Jocelyn Benson on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Miscarriage made her value easy access to reproductive care: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Implemented added LGBTQ+ protections in state constitution: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-3 points on Social scale)	Thanked pastors for joining in calling to vote for democracy: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Expanding access to healthcare is a top priority: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Invest wisely with an eye towards what's best for schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Ban open carrying of guns at polling places : Strongly Opposes topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Working families are struggling under reckless tariffs: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	I have a vision for making Michigan the best state : Favors topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+5 points on Social scale)	Appalled that Trump deployed military against protestors: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Make it easier to vote and harder to cheat: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Michigan has a strong relationship with Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Cut red tape; eliminate unnecessary spending: Opposes topic 20

Jocelyn Benson is a Moderate Libertarian Liberal
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