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| VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) |
Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(10 points on Social scale) | Staunch defender of a woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Opposes
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(7 points on Economic scale) | YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training: Opposes topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(10 points on Social scale) | Support the right of same sex couples to marry: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Permit prayer in public schools
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(0 points on Economic scale) | Every American deserves health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 Ensure access to basic health care: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(2 points on Economic scale) | Raise benefit age to 75 and strengthen system: Opposes topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(0 points on Social scale) | More teacher resources-end war against public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 8:Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale) | Support the use of the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(0 points on Social scale) | End parole for repeat violent offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(7 points on Social scale) | Right to bear arms, but with background checks: Favors topic 10 Concealed carry ok; require background checks: Favors topic 10 |
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Opposes
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(2 points on Economic scale) | End tax breaks for corporate outsourcing: Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Immigration helps our economy-encourage it
(0 points on Economic scale) | Mandate English immersion in schools: Opposes topic 12 Stricter enforcement on Mexican border: Opposes topic 12 YES on limit welfare for immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 NO on visas for skilled workers: Opposes topic 12 |
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Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(2 points on Economic scale) | Foster manufacturing over outsourcing: Opposes topic 13 NO on Unknown roll call for 1997-292: Opposes topic 13 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 14:Link human rights to trade with China
(0 points on Social scale) | China is too repressive for WTO: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(10 points on Economic scale) | Iraq military occupation should not be unending: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
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Opposes
topic 16:Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars)
(7 points on Economic scale) | NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: Opposes topic 16 |
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Opposes
topic 17:Seek UN approval for military action
(7 points on Economic scale) | NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech: Favors topic 17 NO on $17.9 billion to IMF: Opposes topic 17 YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion: Opposes topic 17 YES on allowing all necessary forces and other means in Kosovo: Neutral topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy
(0 points on Economic scale) | Tax credits to protect against global warming: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(7 points on Social scale) | Tax credits for costs of drug treatment: Opposes topic 19 Decriminalize medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19 |
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No opinion on
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
