Condoleezza Rice on VoteMatch | |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Mildly pro-choice, with many restrictions: Favors topic 1 We need a culture that respects life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Libertarian on abortion; don’t force views on others: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | We overcame the birth defect of slavery; we can overcome now: Favors topic 2 1985: First woman on grounds of Japan's military academy: Strongly Favors topic 2 Fierce defender of affirmative action: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supporter of affirmative action, if done in the right way: Favors topic 2 Affirmative action: look for prospects in minority places: Strongly Favors topic 2 Appointed State Department's first chief diversity officer: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supports college affirmative action, as beneficiary herself: Strongly Favors topic 2 Race-neutral preferable, but use race factors until achieved: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale) | Same-sex civil unions, but not marriage: Favors topic 3 Supports civil unions but not gay marriage: Favors topic 3 Urges respect & sensitivity in same-sex marriage debate: Favors topic 3 Advocates respect for all when discussing gay marriage: Favors topic 3 |
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topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale) | Turn toward entitlement tears apart the fabric of who we: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Limited role for government providing healthcare insurance: Opposes topic 5 Give people freedom to access their own healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale) | Parental choice in schools is civil rights issue of our day: Strongly Favors topic 7 National standards rather than local school curriculum: Opposes topic 7 Started after-school program in East Palo Alto: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Protect natural resources, but also for benefit of humanity: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Follow Geneva Convention; but no anti-death penalty promise: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Right to bear arms comes from fear of the government: Favors topic 10 Developed opposition to gun control due to KKK: Strongly Favors topic 10 I am a Second Amendment absolutist: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | More spending cuts than tax increases: Opposes topic 11 Keep taxation low; tax funds must be well-spent: Opposes topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | We need immigrants but also need immigration laws: Favors topic 12 Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US: Favors topic 12 Comprehensive immigration reform, while respecting law: Favors topic 12 Immigrants must speak English to succeed: Opposes topic 12 Committed to border security and smarter screening: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No backlash from knowledge-based Asian immigration: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | China has signed 15 agreements in time Obama signed only 3: Strongly Favors topic 13 Goal is free trade area from Canada to Chile: Strongly Favors topic 13 For mulilateral free trade, but no US-EU trade bloc: Strongly Favors topic 13 Protesting the WTO doesn’t help developing countries: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale) | American exceptionalism is based on an idea of opportunity: Strongly Favors topic 14 Listen to other countries before pursuing US interests: Opposes topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale) | War on terror will be a long and comprehensive war: Strongly Favors topic 15 US was not on a war footing against al Qaeda until Sept. 11: Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale) | Saddam was a cancer in the Mideast, even without WMD: Strongly Opposes topic 17 We must keep our word & not abandon Iraqi people: Strongly Opposes topic 17 War on terror is broad and hence includes Saddam: Strongly Opposes topic 17 OpEd: References to mushroom clouds incited Iraq War: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
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topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Develop oil & gas resources, for energy independence: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 Diversify supply to non-carbon-based sources: Favors topic 18 Increase refining capacity & domestic resources; use nuclear: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Reducing our reliance on oil; it distorts world politics: Strongly Favors topic 18 Bring to market transformational energy technologies: Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Too much cut from international affairs budget: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Condoleezza Rice is a Centrist
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