VoteMatch Responses
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Reform Party takes no stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 Support a woman's right to choose, with limitations: Favors topic 1 Human life is sacred; encourage adoption: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Reform Party takes no stance on gay marriage: Neutral on topic 3 Same-sex marriage is a fundamental right & a privacy right: 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) |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Focus on goals of reform: cost, quality, access: Favors topic 5 Catastrophic insurance best way to reassess health care: Favors topic 5 Course correction on ObamaCare, but no repeal: Favors topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Raise retirement age and contributions cap: Opposes topic 6 Social Security is broke: Favors topic 6 Divert some Soc.Sec. taxes to personal retirement accounts: Favors topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Empower parents and older children; personalized curriculum: Opposes topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale)
| Overregulation needs to cease immediately: Favors topic 8 We bear responsibility as stewards of our planet: Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supports capital punishment: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Supports "fair gun control" and Second Amendment: Favors topic 10 Prohibit assault weapons; prohibit bump stocks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Allow open carry in all public places and schools: Favors topic 10 Balance second amendment with "general welfare": Opposes topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Eliminate special interest exemptions & corporate welfare: Favors topic 11 Decrease capital gains, inheritance, & income taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Nation which can't control borders is in grave danger: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Treat undocumented workers as assets rather than liabilities: Favors topic 12 We have a rich history of embracing immigrants: Favors topic 12 Secure our broken borders without abandoning our values: Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| American citizens' economic security takes priority: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Eliminate ridiculous waste, inefficiency in military budgets: Opposes topic 15 Address broken VA hospital system: Favors topic 15 Balance budget by reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Successfully challenged ballot access laws and regulations: Strongly Favors topic 16 Regulate campaign contributions from corporations and unions: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| Stop failed exercise of nation-building: Strongly Favors topic 17 Increase intervention in Iraq and Syria beyond air support: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Increase fossil fuels, but emphasize alternatives as well: Opposes topic 18 America has potential to be renewable energy powerhouse: Strongly Favors topic 18 Build Keystone XL for biofuels; also regulate fracking: Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Focus on opioids rather than marijuana: Opposes topic 19 Yes substance abuse treatment; no sentencing drug possession: Opposes topic 19 Deal with problems from drug abuse in a logical manner: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Government can't create jobs, but can influence economy: Favors topic 20 Create more jobs, and create higher paying jobs: Favors topic 20 Tax incentives to businesses for purpose of job creation: Strongly Favors topic 20 |