Bob McDermott on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposed law disclosing abortion rights to women: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Advocate life, but it's a state issue: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	In Hawaii, we are all minorities to one degree or another: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Amendment for marriage only by opposite-sex couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3 2013: Sued to stop gay marriage going into effect in Hawaii: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Allow opt-out of sex ed in public schools: Favors topic 4 Let parents opt out of Sex Ed: don't sexualize the innocent: Strongly Favors topic 4 Faith in God part of moral crucible forming political views: Strongly Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Let terminally ill patients try experimental treatments: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Don't jeopardize future viability--not on my watch: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Sues state over overcrowded school: Opposes topic 7 Hawaii's university should join the PAC-12 with mainland: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-3 points on Social scale)	Rated below average by Sierra Club: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Establish a new police district in leeward Oahu : Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose background checks to register gun from out of state: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 93% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Allow taxing of short term rental accommodations: Favors topic 11 Exempt food and medical products from excise tax: Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Open border policy is harmful to American security: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Stop outsourcing to China: Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Peace through Strength (0 points on Social scale)	Shut down Navy fuel site that has contaminated local water: Opposes topic 15 Stop wokeism in military and stop CCP land buys: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Supporting Ukraine is not in our national interest: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Supply Israel with military aid against Hamas: Favors topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	I want cheap abundant energy that all Americans can access: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Congress is unable to control the climate: Strongly Opposes topic 18 I have 18 panels on my roof because solar makes sense: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	Voted against medical marijuana dispensaries: Strongly Favors topic 19 Allow transport between islands of medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Wasteful, undisciplined fiscal policy perpetuates dependence: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Home ownership can be affordable if we fight inflation: Opposes topic 20

Bob McDermott is a Populist Conservative
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