Kyrsten Sinema on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Women decide what's best for her health--not politicians: Strongly Favors topic 1 I consider myself pro-choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Encourage women to study science, math, and engineering: Strongly Favors topic 2 Exempt breast-feeding from indecent exposure laws: Strongly Favors topic 2 Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions: Strongly Favors topic 2 Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus: Strongly Favors topic 3 Arizona Together: defeated same-sex marriage ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Sponsored supporting No Name-Calling Week in schools: Favors topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+2 points on Social scale)	Marriage promotion for welfare recipients is offensive: Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Arizonans worry about coverage for preexisting conditions: Favors topic 5 Affordable health-care for everyone: Strongly Favors topic 5 ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster": Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market: Opposes topic 6 by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Rated 70% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues: Neutral on topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fight "back door" voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: Opposes topic 7 Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8
Neutral on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	Stand up against the smuggling cartels: Favors topic 9 No civilized society should use the death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports background checks, gun licenses, and enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on gun purchases: Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports an income tax increase: Favors topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 CC:Keep the inhertiance tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise): Opposes topic 12 Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12 Don't reclassify undocumented immigrants as criminals: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship: Favors topic 12 Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: Strongly Favors topic 12 Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border: Opposes topic 12 Opposes more border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Concerned about retaliatory tariffs from reckless trade war: Strongly Favors topic 13 $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Veterans deserve a simple, easy, and fast benefits system: Favors topic 15 Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16 No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 No separate contribution limits for party activities: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War: Strongly Favors topic 17 Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined: Favors topic 17 2002: Bush's movement to wage war in Iraq was unjustified: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17 Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL: Strongly Opposes topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Opposes carbon tax but supports renewable energy: Favors topic 18 Invest in our solar future: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Opposes offshore energy production: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Decriminalize marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Neutral on topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale)	Supports infrastructure bank to help create good jobs: Favors topic 20 Supports federal stimulus spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: Favors topic 20 NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Favors topic 20

Kyrsten Sinema is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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