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Steve Sisolak on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Fund Planned Parenthood; leave decision to women: Strongly Favors topic 1 Keep abortion legal in first trimester: Favors topic 1 |
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Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Prosecute against discrimination: Favors topic 2 |
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Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale) | Strong gay rights supporter: Strongly Favors topic 3 Don't recognize same-sex marriage: Opposes topic 3 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale) | I put a lot of faith in God to advise me: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Adequately fund women's health care services: Favors topic 5 Expand coverage for those who need it: Strongly Favors topic 5 Do everything we can to maintain healthcare coverage: Strongly Favors topic 5 ObamaCare has helped those in need: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Dollars follow students, not districts nor schools: Opposes topic 7 Raise teacher's pay; cover cost of supplies: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Don't divert funds from public schools to private schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Against tax dollars diverted to private schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | Yes to cost/benefit analysis; no to Yucca: Opposes topic 8 |
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Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) | Limit no-knock warrants, investigate civil rights violations: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Help inmates ready to go straight: Opposes topic 9 Ease cash bail requirements to reduce incarceration: Opposes topic 9 More prisons; more death penalty; more mandatory minimums: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Common-sense gun laws save lives: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Ban silencers, bump stocks, and assault weapons: Opposes topic 10 I'll take on the NRA and I'll take on Donald Trump: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Expand state background checks without involving Feds: Opposes topic 10 Outspoken gun control advocate since Las Vegas shooting: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supported commerce tax; supports property tax increase: Favors topic 11 Decrease business taxes and capital gains taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Workable pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants: Favors topic 12 Deporting DREAMers breaks up families: Strongly Favors topic 12 Not a sanctuary county; we are in compliance with ICE: Opposes topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Look forward to introducing Canadian companies to our state: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Veterans bills will make a tremendous difference: Favors topic 15 |
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Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Keep electoral college; no popular vote "compact": Strongly Opposes topic 16 Make voting a fundamental right: automatic registration: Strongly Favors topic 16 Term limits for governor & all state reps: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | We're poised to lead the world on clean energy storage: Strongly Favors topic 18 Renewable energy makes business sense: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change poses a direct threat to our communities: Strongly Favors topic 18 Encourage cleaner burning fuels; but not Yucca: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Supports legal but heavily regulated marijuana: Opposes topic 19 Marijuana industry to be critical part of economy: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Fight federal intrusion into state marijuana industry: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Nevada should set gold standard for legal pot: Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | COVID: Additional $50 million to help small businesses: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Steve Sisolak is a Moderate Liberal
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