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Bethany Hall-Long on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Attacks on reproductive justice are a threat to all of us: Strongly Favors topic 1 Abortion care is healthcare; issue is personal: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Worked to grow the ranks of women in the STEM field: Favors topic 2 Stress the need for more diversity in healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale) | Delaware becomes 11th state to legalize gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Important to address all persons' inclusivity and rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale) | To whom much is given, much is expected: Favors topic 4 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Created Delaware's first Behavioral Health Consortium: Favors topic 5 Access to healthcare shouldn't be determined by zip code: Strongly 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) | Co-chaired the Delaware Early Leaning Advisory Committee: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Committed to long-term success of early childhood education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Criminalize unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems: Favors topic 9 |
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Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Weapons like the AR-15 have no place in our communities: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Don't require owners of lost/stolen handguns to report it: Strongly Favors topic 10 Worked with state legislature to pass assault weapons ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Add state mental health records to national database: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Increasing the standard deduction and EITC is common sense: Favors topic 11 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Allow driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 Supports clear path to citizenship for undocumented aliens: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale) | Launched suicide prevention program targeting veterans: Favors topic 15 Cabinet-level position for veterans and servicemembers: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Broaden disclosure requirements for political ads: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale) | Critical to supply people of Ukraine after Russia assault: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Reducing greenhouse gas will put us on a sustainable path: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Led efforts to distribute opioid reversal drug Narcan: Neutral on topic 19 Voted for both medical marijuana and decriminalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Decriminalize having one ounce or less of marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Decriminalize marijuana possession for personal use: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Broke with governor to support marijuana legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | ARPA funding for housing projects are critical investments: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Bethany Hall-Long is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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