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Jack Conway on VoteMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Abortion should be rare, but safe and legal: Favors topic 1 Supports federal abortion funding: Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Affirmative action addresses proven past discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supports affirmative action: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale) | Same-sex marriage ban is last vestige of discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 3 Didn't challenge court ruling that allowed same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3 I abhor discrimination; end "don't ask, don't tell": Strongly Favors topic 3 Let gays serve openly in US military: Strongly Favors topic 3 Marriage is only between a man and a woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale) | Claims Paul would end federal faith-based initiatives: Favors topic 4 Faith-based programs instead of federal money: Favors topic 4 Faith-based program funding competing with secular programs: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Recovered $600M by suing providers for Medicaid fraud: Favors topic 5 Require insurance companies to cover mammograms at age 40: Favors topic 5 Supports government-run healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Sue banks to recover Great Recession public pension losses: Opposes topic 6 Oppose any effort to privatize: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes private retirement accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale) | Enforce consumer protection laws at for-profit schools: Opposes topic 7 Support charter schools & eliminate federal restrictions: Favors topic 7 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale) | Fight the EPA's burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | Reduce crime via focus on cybercrime against kids: Favors topic 9 Created a Cybercrimes Unit, to crack down on child porn: Favors topic 9 Execute death-row criminals; appeals are exhausted: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Believes in right to bear arms and self-protection: Strongly Favors topic 10 I support the 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Extend Bush tax cuts for 5 to 10 more years: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | Be tough & sensible; increase border security: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
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Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Shut down offshore tax shelters; stop shipping jobs overseas: Opposes topic 13 |
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topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Protect veterans and active servicemembers from fraud: Favors topic 15 Improve health care and services for rural veterans: Favors topic 15 |
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topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Repeal sweetheart deals due to pharma lobbying: Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale) | Only enter Iraq if they have WMD or 9/11 involvement: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
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topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Maintain low energy rates by protecting coal economy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Coal yes; cap-and-trade no: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Opposes cap-&-trade bill; it costs miners $1800 a year: Opposes topic 18 Supports renewable energy tax credits: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Fight prescription drug abuse; set up treatment centers: Favors topic 19 Epidemic of prescription pill abuse spurs crime: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Keep Bush tax cuts during recession: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Every child born owes $38,000 of national debt: Opposes topic 20 IRS bailouts reward banks for poor business practices: Opposes topic 20 |
Jack Conway is a Moderate Populist Conservative
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