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Richard Irvin on VoteMatch |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale) | Pro-choice only for rape, incest, health and life of mother: Opposes topic 1 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale) | All lives matter; black lives are included in all lives: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
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No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale) | Objects to Pride Parade not allowing police in uniform: Opposes topic 3 May not understand "Adam and Steve" but recognizes rights: Favors topic 3 |
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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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No opinion on
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Modernize state pension system, reduce pension liabilities: Favors topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | State funding of public education is key to success: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | As mayor he defeated the local 'Defund the Police' movement: Strongly Favors topic 9 Would repeal criminal justice reforms; restore cash bail: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Supports background checks; fix Firearm Owners ID system: Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Will fight to cut taxes, get property tax relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | If elected, Illinois will not be a sanctuary state: Strongly Opposes topic 12 I hate what Trump stands for, but delivered tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
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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:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(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) | For term limits, against gerrymandering: Favors topic 16 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Opposes radical total phase-out of fossil fuel power plants: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
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No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Rein in government spending; cut taxes; balance the budget: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Richard Irvin is a Moderate Libertarian Conservative
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