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Bill Walker on VoteMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale) | Pro-life but Lt. Gov. running mate was pro-choice: Opposes topic 1 |
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Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Background checks for guardians of incapacitated individual: Favors topic 2 |
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No opinion on
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(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) | Expand Medicaid as long as federal funds continue: Favors topic 5 Bipartisan compromise on healthcare: Favors topic 5 2015: expanded Medicaid himself after Legislature opted out: 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 Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Our public schools must be adequately funded: Strongly Favors topic 7 Expand voucher eligibility: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale) | Fisheries: science-based policy & input from stakeholders: Opposes topic 8 State should address climate change: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Open Donlin goldmine; deal with mercury & cyanide monitoring: Favors topic 8 Opposes "Stand for Salmon"; we need development instead: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
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Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) | More resources to protect against child abuse: Favors topic 9 Restore 'Prison Industries' job skills to reduce recidivism: Opposes topic 9 SB-91: reduce prison population by 20%: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | 2nd Amendment establishes an individual right: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Proposes modest increase in income tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | Avoid an unnecessary trade war with China: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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Opposes
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Deal with budget instead of focusing on Syrian refugees: Opposes topic 14 |
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Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale) | Friend & strong advocate for our veterans & their families: Favors topic 15 Thank our military and law enforcement for their sacrifice: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Modernize voter registration & vote online: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
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Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Develop local alternative energy sources, plus a new gasline: Favors topic 18 Increased oil production key part of energy policy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Misuse of alcohol and drugs contribute to child abuse: Opposes topic 19 Let states continue to experiment with pot: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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No opinion on
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale) | Low oil prices mean millions in state budget deficit: Opposes topic 20 Strengthen budget savings plan: Favors topic 20 With oil prices low, we have made cuts & must cut more: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Address state economic recovery with jobs program: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Bill Walker is a Moderate Libertarian Liberal
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