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Travis Allen on VoteMatch |
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topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale) | Skipped vote on resolution for abortion rights: Opposes topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale) | Rated above average by minority civil rights groups: Favors topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale) | Rated below average by gay rights groups: Opposes topic 3 Voted NO on student sports choice based on gender identity: Opposes topic 3 Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy: 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 Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale) | Voted NO on expanding Medi-Cal eligibility for ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale) | Parental control, not bureaucrats: Strongly Favors topic 7 Voted NO on progress testing instead of achievement testing: Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on $48M for hybrid and zero-emission vehicles: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 13% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale) | Protect victims, not criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Gun laws hurt the innocent: Strongly Favors topic 10 Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale) | California must cut taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale) | Sanctuary cities protect criminals: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted NO on bilingual education in public schools: Opposes topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale) | Unified Israel with Judea & Samaria; Jerusalem as capital: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale) | Sponsored voter ID law: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Voted NO on pilot program for all-mail-in ballots: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Voted NO to amend Constitution to overturn Citizens United: Opposes topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Voted NO on awaiting scientific study before ok to fracking: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale) | Opposed pot law barring state cooperation with Feds: Favors topic 19 Voted NO on reducing possession from felony to misdemeanor: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale) | Private business should take over public rest stops: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |