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Zach Wahls on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Codify reproductive rights and restore abortion access: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don't ban all abortions after heartbeat detected at 6 weeks: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale) | Defended freedom to marry for families like his two moms: Strongly Favors topic 3 Don't ban books & classroom discussion on LGBTQ topics: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(+5 points on Social scale) | Against allowing religious beliefs to violate civil rights: Strongly Opposes topic 4 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Lower Medicare eligibility age to 55; strengthen ACA: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Scrap the cap on Social Security taxes; no benefit cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Oppose tax-funded accounts for private school tuition: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Expand access to high-quality pre-K for every Iowa child: Neutral on topic 7 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Bill allows private gun sales without background check: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | We need to tax billionaires with a 5% wealth tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Reform the asylum process, create earned legal status: Strongly Favors topic 12 Allow reentry into state after deporting if now authorized: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | End the tariff chaos; fight for fair trade policies: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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No opinion on
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(+5 points on Social scale) | Wrong to enrich defense contractors at America's expense: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
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Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | 12-year terms limits for Congress; overturn Citizens United: Favors topic 16 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(+5 points on Social scale) | Not going to support an endless war in the Middle East: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Build clean energy manufacturing in Iowa: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Posted on X: "Legalize Weed": Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Increase startup cost tax deduction for new businesses: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Zach Wahls is a Hard-Core Liberal
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