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| VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) |
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(7 points on Social scale) | No taxpayer funds for abortion or tem-cell research: Opposes topic 1 Abortions should always be legal: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(10 points on Economic scale) | Discontinue affirmative action programs: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(10 points on Social scale) | Let partners in marriage define marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Support gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Civil unions ok, gay marriage ok: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Permit prayer in public schools
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(10 points on Economic scale) | Healthcare not a responsibility of the federal government: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(10 points on Economic scale) | Privatize Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
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Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(7 points on Social scale) | Federal government out of education: Favors topic 7 |
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Opposes
topic 8:Death Penalty
(7 points on Social scale) | End the death penalty unless next-of-kin request it: Opposes topic 8 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(10 points on Social scale) | Emphasize prevention: Strongly Opposes topic 9 More rehabilitation; reduced sentences: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(10 points on Social scale) | My gun rights are not negotiable: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Favors
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(7 points on Economic scale) | Deficit spending leads to economic collapse: Opposes topic 11 Abolish the income tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Immigration helps our economy-encourage it
(10 points on Economic scale) | More visas; more amnesty: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | Oppose NAFTA, GATT, and WTO: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 14:Link human rights to trade with China
(10 points on Social scale) | Don't consider human rights or environment for trade: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
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Opposes
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(7 points on Economic scale) | We failed in Iraq so bring the troops home: Opposes topic 15 Maintain Status on Defense Spending: Opposes topic 15 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars)
(10 points on Economic scale) | Maintain Status on National missile defense: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Seek UN approval for military action
(10 points on Economic scale) | End all foreign aid: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No finances nor troops to UN: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy
(0 points on Economic scale) | Develop alternative fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(10 points on Social scale) | Decision on ingesting drugs should be left to individuals: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(0 points on Social scale) | Abolish all federal welfare programs: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
