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| VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) |
Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(0 points on Social scale) | YES on disallowing overseas military abortions: Opposes topic 1 YES on banning partial birth abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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Opposes
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(7 points on Economic scale) | NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: Strongly Opposes topic 2 YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business: Strongly Opposes topic 2 NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training: Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(0 points on Social scale) | NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 4:Permit prayer in public schools
(10 points on Social scale) | NO on allowing School Prayer: Strongly Opposes topic 4 |
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Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(2 points on Economic scale) | YES on Unknown roll call for 1999-76: Favors topic 5 |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(7 points on Social scale) | YES on school vouchers in DC: Strongly Favors topic 7 NO on education savings accounts: Opposes topic 7 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 8:Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale) | NO on requiring DNA testing in every death penalty case: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(10 points on Social scale) | NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations: Opposes topic 9 NO on Three Strikes law: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(10 points on Social scale) | NO on background checks at gun shows: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Opposes
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(2 points on Economic scale) | NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes: Opposes topic 11 |
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Opposes
topic 12:Immigration helps our economy-encourage it
(2 points on Economic scale) | YES on limit welfare for immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 YES on visas for skilled workers: Favors topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 14:Link human rights to trade with China
(0 points on Social scale) | China has not earned the right to enter WTO: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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Opposes
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(7 points on Economic scale) | YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations: Favors topic 15 NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
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Opposes
topic 16:Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars)
(7 points on Economic scale) | NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: Opposes topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Seek UN approval for military action
(5 points on Economic scale) | NO on $17.9 billion to IMF: Opposes topic 17 NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion: Favors topic 17 NO on allowing all necessary forces and other means in Kosovo: Neutral topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy
(0 points on Economic scale) | NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline: Favors topic 18 NO on defunding renewable and solar energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(7 points on Social scale) | NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations: Opposes topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(2 points on Social scale) | YES on welfare overhaul: Favors topic 20 YES on welfare block grants: Favors topic 20 |
