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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Allow taxpayer-funded family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Require that all health insurers cover the right of choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Protect fundamental right to reproductive freedom: Strongly Favors topic 1 Enshrine reproductive freedom in the state constitution: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1 Expand contraceptive services for low-income women: Favors topic 1 Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals: Favors topic 1 Provide emergency contraception at military facilities: Favors topic 1 Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions: Favors topic 1 Protect the reproductive rights of women: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ensure access to and funding for contraception: Favors topic 1 Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Racial inequity not limited to criminal justice: Favors topic 2 We have work ahead to undo racial inequities: Strongly Favors topic 2 Pay increases for teachers, nurses, and female-majority jobs: Strongly Favors topic 2 Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all: Neutral on topic 2 Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 Rated 94% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Favors topic 2 Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights: Strongly Favors topic 2 Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Backed legalizing same-sex marriage in his state: Strongly Favors topic 3 Allow youth in shelters to seek gender therapy & abortions: Strongly Favors topic 3 More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3 Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 3 ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays: Favors topic 3 Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays: Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+2 points on Social scale)	Sex-ed in elementary school thru 12th grade: Opposes topic 4 Rated 15% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4 Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception: Opposes topic 4 TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Increase number of mental health workers for youth: Favors topic 5 Take initial steps towards universal health care: Favors topic 5 Lower eligibility for Medicare; provide public option: Favors topic 5 Implemented statewide public option within ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Medicare for all who want it: opt-in, not mandate: Strongly Favors topic 5 Public option; more access to Medicare by lowering age: Strongly Favors topic 5 COVID: Lower infections with masks, distancing, not Trump: Strongly Favors topic 5 Community-based behavioral health care is what works: Strongly Favors topic 5 Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care: Favors topic 5 Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record: Strongly Favors topic 5 Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator: Favors topic 5 Expand the National Health Service Corps: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Suspends laws allowing garnishment of stimulus checks: Opposes topic 6 Create Retirement Savings Accounts: Favors topic 6 Rated 96% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Prioritize early childhood education: Opposes topic 7 Increase teacher salary to help recruit and retain: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Create non-religious charter schools as open alternatives: Strongly Favors topic 7 Expand early education with 'birth to 3' preschool program: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice: Opposes topic 7 Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Imperative to save the Southern Resident orcas: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Explore next-generation advanced nuclear technologies: Favors topic 8 Develop new nuclear technologies: Favors topic 8 Middle ground solutions aren't going to save our air & water: Strongly Opposes topic 8 As the future of salmon goes so goes the future of our state: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Promote conservation of rare felids & canids: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: Opposes topic 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: Opposes topic 8 Prohibit invasive research on great apes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	End the death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Mass incarceration comes from school-to-prison pipeline: Opposes topic 9 Investigations & prosecutions into racial injustice: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation: Neutral on topic 9 Require DNA testing for all federal executions: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Gun violence is a public health crisis: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pass common-sense gun laws: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Arming teachers with guns is ridiculous: Opposes topic 10 Acted for common-sense gun-safety where Congress won't: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Lost seat over assault weapons bill; confront NRA again: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Require safety training; ban assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology: Opposes topic 10 Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Illegal immigration not a national emergency: Favors topic 11 Reduce increases in unemployment tax: Opposes topic 11 Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Stand up proudly for DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12 Scholarships for DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12 Choose greatness instead of stoking fear among immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 More hearing officers to process asylum cases: Strongly Favors topic 12 Against Muslim ban; not afraid of diversity: Favors topic 12 First governor to oppose Trump's heinous Muslim ban: Favors topic 12 No additional funding for Southern Border wall: Strongly Favors topic 12 Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration: Strongly Favors topic 12 Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance: Strongly Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Foreign trade & strong workforce are inextricably linked: Favors topic 13 Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA: Opposes topic 13 Build a rule-based global trading system: Favors topic 13 Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues: Neutral on topic 13 Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency: Opposes topic 13 Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank: Favors topic 13 Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat: Opposes topic 13 Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade: Neutral on topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	Welcome Syrian refugees: Opposes topic 14 Washington state welcomes Syrian refugees: Strongly Opposes topic 14 I'm proud to be first governor to accept Syrian refugees: Opposes topic 14 We can't be number one in everything but we sure come close: Favors topic 14 Allow travel between the United States and Cuba: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+5 points on Social scale)	Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Statehood for DC & Puerto Rico; they deserve representation: Strongly Favors topic 16 Favors automatic voter registration: Strongly Favors topic 16 Access to Democracy package: no barriers to suppress voting: Strongly Favors topic 16 Supports National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: Favors topic 16 Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge: Strongly Favors topic 16 Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (+2 points on Social scale)	Opposed war in Iraq; opposed use of torture: Favors topic 17 Bring the troops home from post-9-11 wars: Strongly Favors topic 17 We need a president to stand up against drums of war: Strongly Favors topic 17 Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence: Favors topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	I cannot consciously accept the dangers of climate change: Favors topic 18 Supports oil refinery (plus biofuel) along Columbia River: Opposes topic 18 I see climate change already affecting Washingtonians: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports carbon tax: Strongly Favors topic 18 Decade-long track record on climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change threatens environment & national security: Strongly Favors topic 18 Spur green R&D; restrict power plants and emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Establish solar-cell; expand use of electric ferries: Strongly Favors topic 18 Clean energy means jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18 Fighting climate change crucial, and profitable: Strongly Favors topic 18 No "silver bullet" for climate: "silver buckshot" instead: Favors topic 18 We are last generation that can do something about climate: Strongly Favors topic 18 Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test": Favors topic 18 Fighting climate change must be top goal of next president: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supported renewable portfolio; supports Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Decarbonize economy; fund transition for coal/oil workers: Strongly Favors topic 18 Research nuclear energy; many problems unsolved: Opposes topic 18 Plan for 100% clean energy by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 We're the optimists: can invent and create solutions: Strongly Favors topic 18 The real costs of climate change comes from doing nothing: Strongly Favors topic 18 Keep options open, including research on nuclear energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement on Day 1: Strongly Favors topic 18 Carbon savings from investments, not carbon tax: Opposes topic 18 We need to address climate change for our grandchildren: Strongly Favors topic 18 We're the first generation to feel sting of climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 America ready to be inspired to pursue clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Ban fracking: Favors topic 18 Climate change must be top priority; no middle ground: Strongly Favors topic 18 We've got to do stop using coal in ten years: Strongly Favors topic 18 Plan: $9 trillion investment, transition from coal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Ready to support anyone who adopts his climate change plan: Strongly Favors topic 18 Takes a more aggressive stance against fossil fuel companies: Strongly Favors topic 18 Washington state is a state of climate science acceptance: Strongly Favors topic 18 Forest wildfires are "climate fires": Strongly Favors topic 18 State's legal and moral obligation to reduce emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Signs first human composting bill into law: Strongly Favors topic 18 Continue to fight against climate change & salmon extinction: Strongly Favors topic 18 Filibuster is preventing climate change legislation: Favors topic 18 We're training workers for jobs in this clean energy economy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Requires major rebuilding of America, means new jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18 Dramatically increase federal clean energy R&D investment: Favors topic 18 Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18 Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it: Favors topic 18 Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence: Favors topic 18 Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit: Strongly Favors topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Opposed marijuana legalization; now sees it as success: Opposes topic 19 I pardoned thousands of people with drug crimes: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Bar employment discrimination for off-job cannabis use: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Prepared to defend state marijuana legalization against DOJ : Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated A by NORML: expunge low-level marijuana convictions: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Leading state in job growth & personal-income growth: Strongly Favors topic 20 Goal is meaningful career training for anyone who wants it: Strongly Favors topic 20 Reduce homelessness by half in next two years: Strongly Favors topic 20 Wrap-around services critical in addressing homelessness: Strongly Favors topic 20 $4B to speed up construction of new housing and shelters: Strongly Favors topic 20 Addressing homelessness with $1B toward new housing: Strongly Favors topic 20

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