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Merrill Piepkorn on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | For a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale) | Would have vetoed anti-transgender legislation: Strongly Favors topic 3 Gender neutral terms in state laws, for same-sex marriages: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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Opposes
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(+2 points on Social scale) | Would have vetoed the state's book banning bills: Opposes topic 4 |
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Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Improve mental health services, drug and alcohol treatment: 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) | Support public education, school lunches for all students: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Money for vouchers means less money for public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale) | Allow transfer of state-owned mineral resources: Favors topic 8 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Increase funding for mental health: primary root of problems: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Banning binary triggers doesn't restrict 2nd Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Tax relief--but not elimination--for property owners: Opposes topic 11 Don't pass bill eliminating income tax for mega-wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | More transparency, accountability and trust in government: Favors topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Develop our energy resources while protecting the land: Neutral on topic 18 Consider all of our renewable resources, including solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Rated B by NORML: medical marijuana ok: Opposes topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Budget cuts would discourage communities needing help: Favors topic 20 |
Merrill Piepkorn is a Moderate Liberal
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