Carlos Lopez-Cantera on SenateMatch | |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
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topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale) | Allow non-compulsory student-led prayer in school: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Amend state constitution to block ObamaCare in Florida: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare: Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale) | $10M for vouchers for private schools for poor kids: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
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topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale) | FactCheck: Supports E-Verify, but not racial profiling: Opposes topic 12 |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Defend democracy in Cuba, Venezuela, & Israel: Strongly Favors topic 14 After Cuban "normalization," more beatings & more oppression: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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topic 15:Expand the military
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Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | More disclosure of campaign contributions & fundraising: Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale) | No nuclear deal with Iran; support preemptive strike: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Random drug testing of state employees: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | As Lt. Governor: focus on job creation and tax reduction: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |