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James Emerson Smith on VoteMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Limit abortion to first trimester, or incest/rape situations: Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Proponent of women receiving equal pay and opportunities: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | History of supporting LGBTQ rights earned their endorsement: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Expand Medicaid immediately to give needed healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Led fight against vouchers: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Put money and effort into making public schools work for all: Opposes topic 7 |
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Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | All efforts should be made towards environmental protection: Opposes topic 8 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports death penalty; ending parole; and more prisons: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Strict new regulations on gun sales, use and ownership: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Eliminate inheritance tax, property tax, and vehicle tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Voted NAY on police checking immigration status: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Honors veterans by creating job opportunities for them: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on requiring photo ID in order to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Keep expanding in renewable energy; stay on cutting edge: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale) | Support the fight against drug addiction with resources: Favors topic 19 Additional licenses for more drug treatment facilities: Favors topic 19 |
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topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Offer new businesses tax incentives to build in rural areas: Favors topic 20 |
James Emerson Smith is a Moderate Liberal
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