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Greg Orman on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | Supports access to abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Commitment to research to cure numerous diseases: Favors topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale) | Government should not prohibit same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale) | Futile to repeal ObamaCare while Obama is in office: Opposes topic 5 Affordable healthcare coverage for all is our goal: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale) | Lack of economic growth drains Social Security: Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale) | National innovation for high student achievement: Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale) | We can protect our environment AND create jobs: Opposes topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale) | Don't make it easy for a convict to get guns at gun shows: Opposes topic 10 Owns handguns but supports background checks: Opposes topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale) | Re-write the tax code to eliminate its complexity: Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale) | Tough, practical, fair policy: no amnesty but no deportation: Opposes topic 12 Increase border patrols; reduce undocumented immigrant flow: Opposes topic 12 Illegals already here should register and pay taxes: Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale) | Eliminate our country's dependence on foreign creditors: Favors topic 14 |
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topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale) | Understand costs of military action, including veterans: Favors topic 15 |
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topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale) | Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United: Strongly Favors topic 16 Ban on PACs formed by congressional leaders: Strongly Favors topic 16 12-year term limit for Congress: Favors topic 16 Ballot requirements hinder 3rd-party candidates: Opposes topic 16 We're sending the worst of both parties to Washington: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+5 points on Social scale) | Develop a safe exit strategy: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Auto emissions contribute to environmental decline: Favors topic 18 Energy-saving lights reduce over a million tons of emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale) | Report federal spending by strict accounting standards: Opposes topic 20 Government should create environment conducive to job growth: Strongly Favors topic 20 |