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Doug Jones on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | It's a woman's intensely personal decision: Strongly Favors topic 1 I stand with Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1 Protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supported integration of his high school in late '60s: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supported women accusing opponent of sexual misconduct: Favors topic 2 Full equality for women in the workplace: Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Co-sponsored civil rights protections for LGBTQ people: Strongly Favors topic 3 Endorsed of Human Rights Campaign: Favors topic 3 Gay son celebrates Jones' swearing in as senator: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Favors topic 3 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(+5 points on Social scale) | Christians take care of people, without discriminating: Strongly Opposes topic 4 |
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Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Fix, don't end, ObamaCare: 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) | Invest in public schools, not private experiments: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | Conservationists back Jones: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Coal is the past; must help workers transition: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 |
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Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) | 2000: Got convictions of two involved in 1963 church bombing: Favors topic 9 Former prosecutor supports reform: Strongly Opposes topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9 |
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Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale) | More background checks; raise purchase age to 21: Opposes topic 10 No assault weapons ban at this time: Favors topic 10 Enforce current laws; no new restrictions: Opposes topic 10 Supporter of 2nd amendment: Favors topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Cut corporate tax rates, but not by increasing the deficit: Favors topic 11 End tax cuts & loopholes for wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Opposes funding a border wall; supports comprehensive reform: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Options for work permits & earned path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Dreamers should be allowed to stay: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Tariffs threaten the state's workers and farmers: Strongly Favors topic 13 Free trade is good for Alabama businesses: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Led bipartisan effort to repeal "military widow's tax": Favors topic 15 Urges Huntsville as HQ for Space Command: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Protecting voting rights shouldn't be partisan issue: Strongly Favors topic 16 We should be encouraging voting, not making it harder: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voter ID goes backwards on access to the ballot box: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale) | No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Stay out of Israeli wars, according to CC survey: Favors topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Regulate greenhouse gases & encourage renewables: Strongly Favors topic 18 Renewables will makes us energy independent: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Legalization for medical and recreational use: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Improve infrastructure while creating jobs, like new Deal: Strongly Favors topic 20 Streamline regulations for small business: Favors topic 20 |
Doug Jones is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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