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Thomas Dixon on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | Women choose what is best for their bodies: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public funding for abortion services: Strongly Favors 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 Favors
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale) | Endorsed by S.C. Equality Coalition for LGBT rights: Strongly 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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale) | ObamaCare needs to be protected and expanded: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale) | Entitlement to quality education, including college: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale) | Make sure our planet is habitable for future generations: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale) | Ban the box: let ex-cons get jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale) | Close the gun show loophole and the Charleston Loophole: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on right to bear arms: Opposes topic 10 |
No opinion on
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale) | Look at how trade impacts our own workforce: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-5 points on Economic scale) | Lead by example and be a good actor: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | Voting rights need to be protected from attack: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Climate change is real and we must prepare for its effects: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale) | Self-described former alcoholic and drug addict: Favors topic 19 |
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topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale) | Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour: Favors topic 20 |