Brad Finstad on VoteMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | He will fight to protect all unborn human beings: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Roe v. Wade was the wrong decision in 1973: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Defend family values and protect parents' rights: Favors topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | Don't saddle farmers with burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature: Neutral on topic 8 Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature: Neutral on topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | We must back our police and prosecute criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Oppose any liberal efforts to restrict your access to guns : Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Immigration system should be based on US workforce needs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Voted against hiring 87,000 new IRS agents: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | We have unchecked illegal immigration on our border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Called for investigation of foreign ownership of US farmland: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Supports Trump's America First agenda: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale) | Voted against the Presidential Electoral Count Reform Act: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | We should be drilling for oil; all of the above approach: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals: Strongly Opposes 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 Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Put the brakes on the out-of-control Biden/Pelosi agenda: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Brad Finstad is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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