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Brenda Siegel on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Updated extradition laws to protect women who come to VT: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports policies that would diversify workplaces: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Came out as bisexual after her son came out to her: Strongly 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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Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | State needs a mandatory paid family and medical leave law: Favors topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Governor opposing pension bill not good for workers: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Endorsed by Vermont-NEA teacher's union: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Support and strengthen our education system: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports 48-hour waiting period, ban on assault rifles: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Fund education from income tax rather than property taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Transform our transportation system to green infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 18 We must transition to more in-state renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Incentives for electric buses, trains, and cars: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Emphasize harm reduction not arresting low-level traffickers: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Harm reduction, treatment & recovery on demand: Opposes topic 19 The War On Drugs is both racist and classist: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Create a plan that meets needs of housing crisis: Favors topic 20 Slept on Statehouse steps for 27 nights for homeless funding: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Brenda Siegel is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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