Rocky De La Fuente on VoteMatch

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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

Rocky De La Fuente is a Moderate Liberal Populist
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