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Rebecca Holcombe on VoteMatch |
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No opinion on
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Committed to protecting rights of students with disabilities: Favors topic 2 |
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No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Confront out of control costs; coordinate state government: Favors topic 5 Scary anyone in public office would doubt value of vaccines: Favors topic 5 Will confront out of control costs of healthcare, drugs: Favors topic 5 If you can't afford health care, it's sick care: Strongly Favors topic 5 Should not have to turn down jobs for healthcare eligibility: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health is one sector that touches everything: Favors topic 5 State's mental health system is underfunded: Strongly Favors topic 5 Make health care more affordable: Favors topic 5 |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Public schools reveal strength of a community: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Make sure every child can be part of good community school: Opposes topic 7 Inadequate educational funding impacts generations: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Fallout from inadequate funding measured in generations: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Resigned as secretary of education over voucher proposal: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Restore quality of water, soils, forests to cleaner days: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Community review boards for police use-of-force incidents: Strongly Opposes topic 9 End racial disparities in Vermont's criminal justice system: Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports background checks & 48-hour waiting period: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports an income-based property tax system: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
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No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Create energy storage sites; modernize the electric grid: Favors topic 18 Climate change is here, renewable energy is our future: Strongly Favors topic 18 Protect working lands, ensure food security: Strongly Favors topic 18 Will move us to a sustainable, green energy future: Strongly Favors topic 18 Address climate change: Favors topic 18 |
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No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Target investment at affordable homes & rentals: Strongly Favors topic 20 Big supporter of paid family leave: Favors topic 20 |
Rebecca Holcombe is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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