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topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | No politicians in medical room telling doctor what to say: Strongly Favors topic 1 Respect doctor-patient relationship during pregnancy: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale) | Women deserve equal pay: Strongly Favors topic 2 Our expanding workforce is more diverse and more inclusive: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale) | Same-sex marriage opt-out is likely unconstitutional: Favors topic 3 Repeal law requiring bathroom use based on birth gender: Strongly Favors topic 3 Repeal the "Bathroom Bill"; it's a dark cloud over NC: Strongly Favors topic 3 Workplace discrimination "bathroom bill" is unacceptable: Favors topic 3 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+5 points on Social scale) | Rated 27% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale) | Take federal funds to expand Medicaid: Strongly Favors topic 5 Accept Federal dollars to expand Medicaid: Strongly Favors topic 5 When we get Medicaid expansion done it will save lives: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale) | Teachers deserve better pay and basic respect: Opposes topic 7 4,700 additional Pre-K slots for at-risk 4-year olds: Strongly Opposes topic 7 $8 billion in building or renovating schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Increased teacher pay before tax cuts for the 1%: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Proposed 9.1% pay increase for teachers, 8.5% compromise: Strongly Opposes topic 7 NC Supreme Court ordered school funding is for the children: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (0 points on Social scale) | Toughen environmental permitting & quality mandates: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Vetoed weakening environmental/health regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale) | Seniors should be more suspicious of solicitors: Favors topic 9 Created task force on racial equity in criminal justice: Opposes topic 9 Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Vetoed shielding death investigation records from public: Opposes topic 9 |
No opinion on
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale) | Allow concealed carry; but also maintain gun restrictions: Favors topic 10 Keep guns away from those dangerous to themselves or others: Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale) | 2013 tax reforms helped only the rich & corporations: Strongly Favors topic 11 Don't need more tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy: Favors topic 11 |
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topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale) | Supports "pause" in Syrian refugee immigration to NC: Opposes topic 12 Vetoed bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE: Favors topic 12 Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale) | Signed agreement to strengthen economic ties with the UK: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale) | Pause Syrians for most effective screening process possible: Favors topic 14 |
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topic 15: Peace through Strength (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | Limit campaign contributions from PACs and corporations: Favors topic 16 Voter ID is a solution for no problem: Strongly Favors topic 16 Veto weakening appointment powers over elections board: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale) | North Carolina stands with the people of Ukraine: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard: Strongly Favors topic 18 Reducing greenhouse gas means green jobs: Favors topic 18 Cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2025, 70% by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 North Carolina a leader in the global clean energy economy: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale) | Tackle meth labs by restricting key ingredients: Strongly Favors topic 19 Eliminate stigma & encourage opioid addicts to get treatment: Opposes topic 19 Opposes legalization of marijuana: Favors topic 19 Launched state's first Opioid Action Plan in 2017: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated B by NORML: decriminalize medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale) | Fund infrastructure, start-ups, and job re-training: Strongly Favors topic 20 NC Job Ready: state helps train students, handle expenses: Strongly Favors topic 20 Public/private team up for rural internet access: Favors topic 20 |
Roy Cooper is a Moderate Liberal
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