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Alison Grimes on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Pro-choice down the line: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | AdWatch: VAWA and equal pay for women: Strongly Favors topic 2 Fight for pay equity for women: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Supports allowing gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Both supportive and apprehensive about marriage equality: Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Kynect heroically for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Concerned with some aspects of ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Delay mandated coverage, but keep ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Keep our promises to our nation's seniors: Opposes topic 6 |
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topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Every child has the right to a quality education: Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale) | OpEd: Disdain for the EPA, but better choice for greens: Favors topic 8 |
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | One in six US women will be victims of domestic violence: Favors topic 9 |
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Same background-check standards at gun store versus gun show: Opposes topic 10 Proud of long-held sporting & hunting traditions: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Close tax loopholes for wealthy to pay for college loans: Favors topic 11 |
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Supports bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform: Favors topic 12 |
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Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Halt flow of jobs overseas; no subsidies for job exporters: Opposes 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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topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Reduce veterans' services backlog; support new vets jobs law: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Presidential Commission on Election Integrity is a sham: Strongly Favors topic 16 Lifelong commitment to protecting the right to vote: Favors topic 16 |
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topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale) | Israel has the right to defend herself: Opposes topic 17 Don't send US troops back to Iraq; but support role ok: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
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Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Balanced approach to deal with global warming: Favors topic 18 Rely heavily on domestic coal, oil and natural gas: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Have a discussion about marijuana legalization: Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Shameful to oppose food stamp program during recession: Strongly Favors topic 20 Recruit small businesses to come to Kentucky: Favors topic 20 |
Alison Grimes is a Moderate Liberal
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