Jason Carter on VoteMatch | |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Voted against restrictions on abortion rights: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Look out for all the people, not just some of the people: Favors topic 2 Living as minority in black Africa showed what racism meant: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Civil marriage equality, but don't tell churches what to do: 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) |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Expanding Medicaid brings tax dollars back to Georgia: Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Restore billions slashed from public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Public schools need best-trained, well-supported teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Charter schools useful as laboratories for innovation: Favors topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | Concept of GMO foods ok, but look at pros & cons: Favors topic 8 Educate residents about water conservation: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Invest in buses, trains, bike lanes, and pedestrian paths: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | No ban on the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Rated 92% by National Rifle Association: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Review tax giveaways and corporate loopholes: do they help?: Strongly Favors topic 11 Job creation tax credits for small business: Opposes topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Voted to keep public benefits for undocumented immigrants: Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | Declares his powerful connection to Israel: Favors topic 14 1997: Monitored Liberian elections with Carter Center: Opposes topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Caps on gifts from lobbyists & more ethics reforms: Favors topic 16 Verifiable paper trail important for credibility in voting: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns: Opposes topic 18 Spend time & resources developing solar & wind: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Medical marijuana ok, if carefully crafter policy: Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Incentives will attract businesses searching for a new home: Favors topic 20 |
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