VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| For funding Planned Parenthood; against banning abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 Freedom is being able to plan, prevent, space pregnancies: Strongly Favors topic 1 Uphold our fundamental rights, including right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Would like see gender equity, diversity in state contracts: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Ensuring LGBTQ+ rights key to equity and justice for all: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Advocated for mental health funding, telehealth services: Strongly Favors topic 5 Address accessing quality & affordable health care: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health care is a basic human right, including mental health: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Public education is what makes our democracy work: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Tax dollars should not be subsidizing private schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(+5 points on Social scale)
| We're far behind on crop loss and seawall erosion: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Calls for statewide ban on assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes millions in tax breaks to oil and gas companies : Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| For secure borders, comprehensive immigration reform: Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Questions posting of NH National Guard to Texas: Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Supports judges committed to upholding right to vote: Favors topic 16 Voters get disenfranchised by voter ID laws: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Palestine: Allow protest, but that can't cross into violence: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| We can find ways to address the transition to clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Government has a role in addressing climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Fund treatment programs, support law enforcement: Favors topic 19 Cannabis should be legalized, regulated, and taxed: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Worked as lobbyist and advocate for OxyContin: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| First budget would address child care, housing affordability: Strongly Favors topic 20 |