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Mark Harris on VoteMatch |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale) | Pro-life; no exceptions for rape or incest: Strongly Favors topic 1 Life begins at conception; no exceptions on taking life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale) | Homosexuality is a sin, and a choice: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriages are one-man-one-woman; so are bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3 CC:Sexual preference is not a protected right: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale) | Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Replace ObamaCare with market-based patient-driven reform: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Market-based and patient driven reform: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Health insurance is not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 More prevention; avoid using emergency room for primary care: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Supports gradual privatization of Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 Reverse death spiral with complete overhaul: Favors topic 6 Aim to keep Social Security solvent: Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Supports funding private schools with public money: Favors topic 7 CC:Vouchers for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale) | Eliminate regulatory red tape on states' resources: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | More gun laws are not the answer: Strongly Favors topic 10 More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10 Outcry for gun laws is misguided & won't reduce gun violence: Strongly Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Lowering corporate taxes will produce more growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Continue to lower corporate tax rates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | Pathway to citizenship rewards lawbreaking: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Secure our borders by building a wall: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Not a fan of tarrifs, but ok as negotiating tool: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Protect our sovereignty from the United Nations: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale) | Peace maintained via a strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale) | Sanctity of ballot box is essential; Federal guidelines ok: Favors topic 16 More disclosure & less regulation of campaign finance: Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale) | Help defend Israel; the enemy is Islamic Terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Government should not pick winners & losers in green energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Pass a balanced budget; ensure competition to drive growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Public/private partnerships to bring economic development: Opposes topic 20 Opposes minimum wage increase, and spending to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20 |
Mark Harris is a Hard-Core Conservative
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