Jay Collins on VoteMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Ban most abortions after six weeks instead of fifteen: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	DEI is dead; equality is not equity: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Filed bill that would ban government display of Pride flag: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Florida stands for faith, family, and freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Don't discriminate against unvaccinated patients: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	We protect Social Security and Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Expands school choice program; ends financial requirements: Strongly Favors topic 7 Fight the obstructionist teachers' unions: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Oppose development on state park lands: Favors topic 8 Defend farmers and ranchers from burdensome regulation: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	No need for jury unanimity to impose capital punishment: Strongly Favors topic 9 No tolerance for Soros-funded activist prosecutors: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reverse gun control measures passed after Parkland shooting: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Low taxes; less red tape; more opportunity: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Create program to transport unauthorized aliens within US: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Fully support ICE in removing criminal illegal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Protect consumers from retailers from countries of concern: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	We put Florida first, every time: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	If you served this country, Florida should have your back: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Allow statewide prosecutor to investigate election crimes: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Praised Trump for brokering Israel/Hamas ceasefire: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Sponsored bill that would ban wind turbines in Florida: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Defended state spending against marijuana ballot question: Strongly Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Need an economy built to grow jobs across the state: Favors topic 20

Jay Collins is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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