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Roy Cooper on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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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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No opinion on
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Favors
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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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