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Shane Osborn on SenateMatch |
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topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale) | Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Adamantly protect the life of the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale) | Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriage is only between one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale) | Judeo-Christian values established our government framework: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale) | Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 AdWatch: Never waver to repeal ObamaCare & protect freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare; it's government intrusion into free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Propose better options, then repeal ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 Oppose any gun or ammunition ban: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Cut taxes; reduce spending; Balanced Budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale) | Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Begin with strict border control but don't allow citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale) | America should compete in a global, free-market economy: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale) | Reducing size of military makes us look weak: Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale) | Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal: Strongly Favors topic 15 Strong voice for America's Veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15 Hawkish on defense, but measured response: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale) | Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale) | Economic sanctions against Russia to stem Ukrainian crisis: Opposes topic 17 We let Syria & Iran cross the red line: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale) | No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale) | 2000: Posted in Ecuador in support of local anti-drug effort: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale) | Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Combat spending instead of kicking the can down the road: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Small businesses are the job creators that fuel our economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |