Jack Ciattarelli on VoteMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Rated 20% by Planned Parenthood, indicating a pro-life stance: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Prohibits discrimination & harassment among campaign: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale) | No same-sex marriage; civil unions are adequate: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale) | Would veto ending religious exemptions for vaccinations: Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale) | COVID: Against requiring showing proof of vaccination: Strongly Opposes topic 5 OpEd: Youngkin opposed to ACA and expanding access: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Protect those with pre-existing conditions; lower costs: Favors topic 5 Restore state mental health services but don't raise taxes: Neutral on topic 5 Discontinue ObamaCare Cadillac health insurance plans: Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Limit retirement pensions for public retirees: Favors topic 6 |
Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale) | School funding formula is root of property tax growth: Favors topic 7 Re-balance over-funded vs/ under-funded school districts: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Limit aid to overfunded school districts: Favors topic 7 Reconfigure state school funding to where it's needed today: Opposes topic 7 We're going to roll back the LGBTQ curriculum; goes too far: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale) | Comply with law but balance interests: Favors topic 8 Don't bring California's "insane regulations" to New Jersey: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 38% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment: Neutral on topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) | Answer to hate crimes not new policy but changed attitude: Opposes topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale) | No criminalization of all 50-caliber weapons: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 57% by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights: Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Contract with NJ GOP: lower taxes, cut spending, reduce debt: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Top priorities: lower property tax, reform state tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 10-year phase out of the corporate business tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | Let local law agencies work with ICE on illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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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) | Require photo ID, purge voter rolls, allow early voting: Opposes topic 16 No in-person early voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
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topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Should accelerate use of natural gas, not phase it out: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Will be a green governor; safe, clean water imperative: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Meth abuse is the number one crisis in the state: Strongly Favors topic 19 Drug epidemic should remain a priority: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Pandemic restaurant restrictions devastated the economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Lower property taxes, grow the economy: Opposes topic 20 5% to 10% reduction in the state government workforce: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Jack Ciattarelli is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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