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Amy McGrath on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | 100% pro-choice; it is a woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 |
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topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | No discrimination over sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 Agrees with Supreme Court upholding same sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Favors topic 3 |
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topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | For bipartisan plan to fix ObamaCare's problems: Favors topic 5 Will fight to lower prescription drug costs: Strongly Favors topic 5 Improve ACA; don't get rid of private insurance: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare has taken the US a step in the right direction: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Expand Social Security to include teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | We need a well-funded public education system: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Police reform: ban chokeholds, guarantee body cameras: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports background checks, honest conversation about guns: Opposes topic 10 Gun regulation is a necessity: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Don't pay for tax cuts for wealthy by undermining healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Give DREAMers a chance to become full citizens: Strongly Favors topic 12 For secure borders & meaningful immigration reform: Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Pulling out of Trans-Pacific Partnership cost us influence: Strongly Favors topic 13 No reason for tariffs against NATO allies: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale) | We need strong military, but also strong diplomatic corps: Strongly Opposes topic 14 America's role in the world is that of a unique leader: Strongly Favors topic 14 PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation: Opposes topic 14 |
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Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Fully fund the VA so veterans get quality health care: Strongly Favors topic 15 Perform national service to get college aid: Favors topic 15 CC:No additional spending on securing the grid: Opposes topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | We must protect election process from foreign interference: Strongly Favors topic 16 I served in the military for 24 years; I voted by mail: Strongly Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16 |
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Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale) | Support NATO alliance; support two-state Israel solution: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No nukes in North Korea; nuke deal with Iran: Opposes topic 17 PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast: Favors topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Climate change: wars will fought over water, resources: Favors topic 18 Invest in renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is a fact we can no longer deny: Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale) | Will work for real investments in tackling opioid crisis: Strongly Favors topic 19 For medical cannabis; research full legalization: Favors topic 19 Medical marijuana can help PTSD and addiction: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Against rolling back Dodd-Frank banking regulations: Strongly Favors topic 20 Help working class families with checks during pandemic: Strongly Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Amy McGrath is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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