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Josh Stein on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | I'm in court fighting for women's reproductive freedom: Strongly Favors topic 1 Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don't require 24-hour information period before abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 Defend women's rights to contraception, IVF or abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Treat children fairly; unfairness based on race reverberates: Strongly Favors topic 2 Make justice system fair, no matter the person's race: Favors topic 2 Father worked at state's first integrated law firm: Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on a constitutional amendment to define marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 No one should have to live in fear because of who they are: Strongly Favors topic 3 Protections for gender identity or sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale) | Jewish faith guides him to make the world a better place : Favors topic 4 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Expand state Medicaid under ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Strengthen anti-discrimination protections under Obamacare: 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) | Every NC student has the right to a sound, basic education: Opposes topic 7 Voucher programs suck money out of the public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(+5 points on Social scale) | Applaud the EPA for protecting people, environment: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) | Allow statistical race evidence in death penalty cases: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Protecting the people of this state has to be job one: Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | For "red flag" laws; raising age to 21 to buy AR-15 rifle: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | $520 tax cut for every average working family: Favors topic 11 Cut taxes for working families: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Let DREAMers stay without fear of deportation: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale) | Fought to protect veterans' benefits, ensure health care: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | New restrictions on independent campaign expenditures : Strongly Favors topic 16 2020: allowed more time for mail-in ballot acceptance: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voting Rights Act protects against racial discrimination : Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-3 points on Social scale) | Supports a two-state solution for Israel/Palestine: Opposes topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Voted NO on horizontal drilling and fracking: Strongly Favors topic 18 NC LCV: honored for his promotion of green energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Support rooftop solar; dramatically reduce carbon emissions : Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Time to have real conversations about potential legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Tackle the opioid crisis: billions from manufacturers: Favors topic 19 Rated A by NORML; legalize marijuana & expunge convictions: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Sue opioid companies; sue vaping companies: Favors topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Make affordable single-family home ownership a reality: Favors topic 20 |
Josh Stein is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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