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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports public funds for abortion procedures: Strongly Favors topic 1 Add reproductive autonomy to Vermont Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 1 Protect funding for Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Root out structural and systemic oppression: Strongly Favors topic 2 Voted to override veto of gay marriage law: Strongly Favors topic 2 Women should be paid equally and treated equally: Strongly Favors topic 2 Historical redlining perpetuates wealth inequality: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports same-sex marriage and inclusion of gender identity: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-3 points on Social scale)	Met with faith leaders to discuss effects of climate crisis: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports universal, statewide paid family leave: Strongly Favors topic 5 Medicaid expansion under ObamaCare; but no mandate: Strongly Favors topic 5 Supports Medicare for All: Strongly Favors topic 5 Stop seeing mental health as separate from physical 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)	Stricter standards for independent charter schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 No vouchers; no Common Core: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Supports universal afterschool and pre-K education: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Led the effort to require GMO labeling: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Led legislation for GMO food labelling: Opposes topic 8 Supports sustainable agriculture & diversified farms: Opposes topic 8 Supports government regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Alternatives to incarceration; no death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 We need an extensive and systemic collection of racial data: Opposes topic 9 Reduce the need for police intervention: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Prioritize spending on the most needy: Strongly Favors topic 10 Supports background checks, and concealed carry: Favors topic 10 24-hour waiting period for gun purchases: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Institute a wealth tax on state's richest residents: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rebuild economy by taxing wealthiest Vermonters: Strongly Favors topic 11 Differentiate between those who can or cannot pay more taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Multiple ways of revenue, including taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Address pandemic budget hole with taxes & rainy day fund: Strongly Favors topic 11 No new taxes; we will have to live within our means: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Shift burden of property taxes to state's highest earners: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Immigrants & refugees welcome in Vermont: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	China could provide a broad market for Vermont: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Apologized for criticizing Vermont Air National Guard: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	No voter IDs; yes independent redistricting: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fund alternative energy; end funding for traditional energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Work toward renewable, sustainable energy as primary sources: Strongly Favors topic 18 Encourage alternatives to single-use vehicles: Favors topic 18 Put $20 million more into weatherization: Strongly Favors topic 18 Invest in renewable energy; Vermont has lost jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green new deal for Vermont, to fund green initiatives: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Legalize marijuana, starting with two ounces at a time: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Legalize marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Provide needle exchanges, overdose prevention medication: Neutral on topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Raise minimum wage to $15/hr; plus paid family leave: Strongly Favors topic 20 Support new affordable housing, improve existing homes: Strongly Favors topic 20

David Zuckerman is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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