Kirk Caldwell on VoteMatch | |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | No residency requirement for abortions; clinics ok: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Stand in solidarity with Black community for social justice: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | We celebrate diversity and inclusion no matter who we love: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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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topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Invest much more in mental health, drug treatment programs: Favors topic 5 Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places: Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale) | Banned single-use plastic items; reduced landfill waste: Strongly Opposes topic 8 We have to reduce taxes, bureaucracy, and over-regulation: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Refuses to answer questions about indicted ex-city officials: Favors topic 9 |
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | We have to reduce taxes to attract businesses and jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Not a sanctuary city, but protected undocumented immigrants: Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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topic 15:Expand the military
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topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Strongly support 100% renewable energy by 2045: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES to suspend the gasoline price cap: Neutral on topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | As largest landowner, state is key to building new housing: Favors topic 20 |
Kirk Caldwell is a Moderate Libertarian Liberal
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