Dan Malloy on VoteMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	Expand state investment in stem cell research: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	CT shattered the glass ceiling with first female governor: Strongly Favors topic 2 Had learning disability when there were no support programs: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports gay marriage and equal rights for all: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Youth Development Initiative via faith-based organizations: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports small business Pooling Bill: Favors topic 5 Every Child Matters program: more children covered: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Restructure pension benefits to address chronic underfunding: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Engage parents in local school governance councils: Favors topic 7 Make public schools money follow children: Strongly Favors topic 7 Charter schools provide options within the public system: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (+2 points on Social scale)	Leverage private capital to deliver renewable energy: Opposes topic 8 Innovation Ecosystem: connect investors for high-skill jobs: Opposes topic 8 Develop CT's deepwater ports & Bradley airport: Opposes topic 8 Invest in clean water projects to clean up Long Island Sound: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Prevent crime; reduce gang activity; address recidivism: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	More guns are not the answer to gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Reduce illegal gun activity by removing illegal guns: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fairer and more progressive sharing of taxation: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Provide services without questioning immigration status: Strongly Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Make sure entire world knows: CT is open for business: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of Iran (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Leverage private capital to deliver renewable energy: Favors topic 18 Comprehensive plan to conserve and lower consumption: Favors topic 18 Explore wind energy but no windmills in Long Island Sound: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	$103 million to maintain the safety net: Strongly Favors topic 20