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Mike Katz on SenateMatch | 
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No opinion on
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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No opinion on
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
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Strongly Favors
 topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
 (+5 points on Social scale)  | Shepherded a Delaware bill legalizing LGBTQ civil unions: Strongly Favors topic 3 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
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Favors
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Ensure universal access to quality affordable healthcare: Favors topic 5 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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No opinion on
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | Early childhood education plays a critical role in life: Neutral on topic 7 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Alleviate regulatory burdens on small businesses & start-ups: Strongly Favors topic 8 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | Add state mental health records to national database: Strongly Opposes topic 10 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Reduce corporate tax burdens; simplify the tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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Favors
 topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | American Dream is based on freedom and individual rights: Favors topic 14 | 
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Favors
 topic 15:Peace through Strength
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | Support active military; veterans a national imperative: Favors topic 15 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (+5 points on Social scale)  | Broaden disclosure requirements for political ads: Strongly Favors topic 16 Divisive politics as usual is no longer an option: Favors topic 16  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
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No opinion on
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
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No opinion on
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Pass balanced budgets; pay down national debt: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Public-private partnerships for R&D and infrastructure: Favors topic 20  | 
Mike Katz is a Centrist
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