Deb Haaland on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Backs women's right to make their own reproductive decisions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Justice, dignity and safety for all the marginalized: Favors topic 2
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)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	We need Medicare for All, a national public health insurance: Favors topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Increase Social Security by ending the cap on taxable income: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Calls for big, smart investments in public education now: Strongly Opposes topic 7 PVS:States decide standards, not federal government: Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Fight for access to clean water, air, and housing: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	We need 100% background checks, & close gun show loophole: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	A society where all get an equal shot starts with tax reform: Favors topic 11 New tax law helps the rich and leaves rest behind: Strongly Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Separating children from parents at the border is appalling: Strongly Favors topic 12 Immigration reform: stop deportation, protect DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12 Homeland Security head should resign over family detention: Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Pro-union; advocate for fair trade policies for unions: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation: Opposes topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	The Veterans deserve good health care and help finding jobs: Opposes topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports diplomacy over violence; force must be last resort: Favors topic 17 PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Lead the way into renewable energy era, solar and wind: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Addiction counseling/treatment centers need full funding: Opposes topic 19 PVS:Support recreational marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Against federal work requirements for SNAP; will hurt kids: Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20