Esther Charlestin on VoteMatch | |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Co-chairs the State of Vermont's Commission on Women: Strongly Favors topic 2 Quit job over racist acts directed towards her: Favors topic 2 First black woman to win VT gubernatorial nomination: Favors topic 2 |
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topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
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topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
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Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Expand access to mental health services in education system: Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | More people retiring than entering the workforce: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Affordable Childcare for All: Opposes topic 7 Our schools MUST be fully funded: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | There is more to be done on gun ownership regulation: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Wealthiest Vermonters should pay their fair share: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | 1st generation Haitian American: born to immigrant parents: Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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topic 15:Peace through Strength
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topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | We really have to confront the reality of climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Invest in local clean energy projects : Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale) | Education and treatment for young drug users: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Affordable childcare and attainable housing: Strongly Favors topic 20 Support Act 250: more affordable homes : Favors topic 20 |
Esther Charlestin is a Liberal Populist
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