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Ian Linker on SenateMatch |
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topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Don't erode our Second Amendment rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+5 points on Economic scale) | Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
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topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+2 points on Economic scale) | Tap domestic energy resources: Favors topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 |
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topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale) | Make tax code flatter, fairer, and simpler: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale) | Secure our borders; enforce the laws; use E-verify: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
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topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 15: Expand the armed forces (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (-3 points on Social scale) | Impeach Obama for war in Libya without Congress: Favors topic 17 Don't withdraw from Afghanistan until we achieve our goals: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |