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Cynthia Thielen on SenateMatch |
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(7 points on Social scale) | Has supported abortion rights: Favors topic 1 No residency requirement for abortions; clinics ok: Favors topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 4:Teach family values in public schools
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(2 points on Economic scale) | Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places: Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(2 points on Social scale) | Quality public education is an essential service: Opposes topic 7 Support NCLB to make fundamental changes in schooling: Favors topic 7 Ensure an excellent, free education to all children: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Death Penalty
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(2 points on Social scale) | Notify domestic violence victims of prison releases: Favors topic 9 |
No opinion on
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(7 points on Economic scale) | Opposed tax increase for Honolulu rail project: Favors topic 11 |
No opinion on
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(7 points on Economic scale) | Our oil dependency funds terrorism: Opposes topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 17:Replace US troops with UN in Iraq
(2 points on Economic scale) | Supported invasion of Iraq, but we need a post-war strategy: Opposes topic 17 Cannot support war in Iraq unless we make changes: Favors topic 17 Orderly withdrawal from Iraq; focus on winning War on Terror: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(0 points on Economic scale) | Highlights opposition to Akaka's support of drilling ANWR: Favors topic 18 We're missing the wave on ocean energy replacing oil: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES to suspend the gasoline price cap: Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(7 points on Social scale) | Has supported industrial hemp: Opposes topic 19 |
No opinion on
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |