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Andy Beshear on VoteMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Defend law requiring ultrasound before abortion: Opposes topic 1 Endorsed by NARAL; will defend women's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 I'm pro-choice and I support Roe v. Wade: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Government works best with a wide range of voices: Strongly Favors topic 2 60% of AG leadership were women or minorities: Strongly Favors topic 2 Diversity isn't a buzz word; it's a value: Favors topic 2 Wrong that women make significantly less than men: Strongly Favors topic 2 It's time equal work results in equal pay: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale) | Marriage equality for whomever you love: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale) | I have faith in God and faith in us: Favors topic 4 Learned the values of family, faith, and public service: Favors topic 4 My faith teaches me to love my neighbor as myself: Favors topic 4 |
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topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Protect ObamaCare: lives hang in the balance: Strongly Favors topic 5 Protections for pre-existing conditions; stop lifetime caps: Strongly Favors topic 5 Pass state law protecting people with preexisting conditions: Favors topic 5 Rescinded Medicaid waiver, stopped managed care contracts: Favors topic 5 COVID: Troubling that a public health crisis was politicized: Favors topic 5 COVID: reaching unvaccinated will have to become personal: Strongly Favors topic 5 We've provided more than $2 billion to Kentucky hospitals: Favors topic 5 Expanded Medicaid to including dental, hearing, vision: Strongly Favors topic 5 Continue to expand access to quality health care for all: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Don't change teacher pensions to 401(k)-style plan: Opposes topic 6 State gaming will cover $43B unfunded state pension plan: Opposes topic 6 No cuts to government pensions; find other revenue: Opposes topic 6 |
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topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Won lawsuit to improve teacher retirement pensions: Opposes topic 7 Committed to a world-class public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Only legislature can implement charters, not Governor: Opposes topic 7 Waive GED testing fee for those who can't afford it: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Teachers deserve a living wage, teacher shortage is a threat: Strongly Opposes topic 7 $1000 salary boost for all school workers: Strongly Opposes topic 7 5% pay raise to address public school teacher shortage: Strongly Opposes topic 7 It's time to pass universal pre-K for all our 4-year-olds: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(+2 points on Social scale) | Clean air and clean water underlie everybody's success: Opposes topic 8 |
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | Justice for cold cases with backlog of untested rape kits: Favors topic 9 Requests $35M for body armor for police, first responders: Favors topic 9 Prosecute 31 active human trafficking cases in Kentucky: Favors topic 9 Use A.G. office to rescue victims of human trafficking: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Signed law requiring school police officers to carry guns: Favors topic 10 Rated 0% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Rated 86% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | No consumption tax on basic needs; but ok on luxury goods: Strongly Favors topic 11 Full exclusion of military pensions from state income tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Add new revenue sources like casino gambling: Favors topic 11 |
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Intimidation and fear of deportation comes out of DC: Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Worked to remove harmful tariffs against bourbon industry: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Now is the time for patriotism, united against Russia: Favors topic 14 |
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topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale) | Expand the Military Family Assistance Trust Fund: Favors topic 15 |
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topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Restore voting rights to non-violent offenders: Strongly Favors topic 16 Fight for every Kentuckian's right to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale) | Criticized Ukraine invasion; sanctioned by Russia: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
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topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Focus on "all-of-the-above" and low utility bills: Opposes topic 18 Climate change is real; develop renewables: Strongly Favors topic 18 Kentucky is the electric vehicle battery production capital: Strongly Favors topic 18 Kentucky is the EV battery production capital of the US : Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Sue opioid manufacturers & distributors who flood market: Favors topic 19 Funding for prevention; focus on opioid disposal & treatment: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Legalize medical marijuana; maybe it'll replace opioids: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Time for General Assembly to legalize medical cannabis: Opposes topic 19 |
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topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Better Kentucky Budget: no tax increase, no budget cuts: Favors topic 20 Bringing new prosperity to every corner of the commonwealth: Strongly Favors topic 20 Ford is betting its future on the people of Kentucky: Opposes topic 20 Grow our economy with skill training, not CEO giveaways: Strongly Favors topic 20 We must focus on completing important infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Andy Beshear is a Moderate Liberal Populist
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