Antonio Villaraigosa on VoteMatch

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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	GOP rejects abortion in case of rape & incest: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	LA's diversity program is "absolutely insufficient": Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	All Americans should be allowed to marry: Strongly Favors topic 3 Repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell," is a success: Strongly Favors topic 3 Acknowledge and celebrate LGBT Awareness Month: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports gay marriage as fundamental right: Strongly Favors topic 3 Co-chaired "Mayors for the Freedom to Marry" effort: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Reinsert "God" into DNC platform despite vote against it: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Healthcare.gov problems caused loss of confidence in Feds: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	Entitlement reform must be part of reining in debt: Favors topic 6 Safeguard the hard-earned pensions of employees: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Academic performance measures need to be more comprehensive: Opposes topic 7 Invest in our schools to reform Latino education: Opposes topic 7 Charter schools and competition to improve education: Favors topic 7 Mayoral control of 22 poorly performing schools: Opposes topic 7 Stop making excuses for lack of success in schools: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+2 points on Social scale)	Added 669 acres of open space & 1,549 miles of bikeways: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Modernize CEQA to allow new construction projects: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Reduce prison population & deal with recidivism: Opposes topic 9 Reduced violent crime by 50%; increased size of LAPD: Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports Life Act: restrict ammunition, licenses, & weapons: Strongly Favors topic 10 Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Favors topic 10 Ban sales of assault weapons and Saturday night specials: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 7% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Need new business tax structure to grow sales tax base: Opposes topic 11 Business Tax Holiday should be permanent: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Approves of undocumented students receiving financial aid: Strongly Favors topic 12 AZ immigration law is unpatriotic & unconstitutional: Strongly Favors topic 12 Immigration reform is an economic and moral imperative: Strongly Favors topic 12 Latino heritage is part of our American heritage: Strongly Favors topic 12 Military-style mass deportation ICE raids have gone too far: Strongly Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	LA economy depends on close ties to Pacific Rim: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Death of bin Laden reminder to guard against threats: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Increase voter turnout among Latinos & all demographics: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (+2 points on Social scale)	End wars & spend in US in stead of Baghdad and Kandahar: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	More energy efficiency to spur green economy in LA: Strongly Favors topic 18 Solar power good for environment AND businesses: Strongly Favors topic 18 GREEN LA: reach Kyoto targets and use renewables: Strongly Favors topic 18 Retrofitting buildings helps economy and environment: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	Pro-legalization with safeguards: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Supports marijuana legalization: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports higher debt ceiling to avoid government shutdown: Strongly Favors topic 20

Antonio Villaraigosa is a Moderate Libertarian Liberal
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