VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| McCuskey supported laws prohibiting abortion procedures: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks when fetus feels pain: 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:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
| A proud conservative, lawyer, business owner & man of faith: Favors topic 4 Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Limit class-action medical malpractice awards to $500,000: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
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)
| Empower students and families: flexibility over bureaucracy: Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Against burdensome climate rules that harm coal economy: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Supports putting armed security guards in public schools: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Gun rights fundamental for sport, freedom, and protection: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Simply put, West Virginians need less taxes, not more: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Protect the border from illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Ban China, Russia, Saudis from buying West Virginia property: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Fighting for West Virginians and their conservative values: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(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)
| No party-line voting; yes write-in voting: Opposes topic 16 Require Voter ID: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Ban TikTok on state government devices, computer networks: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Ensure prosperity for the coal industry--state's backbone: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Stand by addicts and support thru recovery: Opposes topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Natural resources: engine for economic revitalization: Favors topic 20 Strict constitutional spending limits: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |