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Dan Sullivan on SenateMatch

 

 



VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Notify parents when their kids have abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Exception for abortion to protect life of mother: Opposes topic 1
Ban abortion after 20 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1
Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1
Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1
Pro-parental notification, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Complained about examples of Biden's "woke military": Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
Opposes gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Would allow LGBTQ discrimination for religious reasons: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
Voted for gay marriage bill to expand religious liberty: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Sued to block ObamaCare as outside bounds of Constitution: Strongly Opposes topic 5
AdWatch: Washington is broken; including ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5
Supported repeal of ACA, individual mandate: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Against privatization, explore raising age or means testing: Opposes topic 6
Young people can accept change; don't expect to get benefits: Strongly Favors topic 6
No opinion on topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
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Strongly Favors topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale)
Challenge NPS for infringing rights on federal lands: Strongly Favors topic 8
Stop EPA from pre-judging Pebble Mine: Strongly Favors topic 8
Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8
Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
2010: increased sentences & overhauled bail system: Strongly Favors topic 9
Choose Respect: address domestic violence epidemic: Strongly Favors topic 9
Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9
Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform: Strongly Favors topic 9
Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Right to bear arms is an individual right: Strongly Favors topic 10
Prohibit state and local governments from denying gun rights: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposed rule reporting impaired people for background checks: Favors topic 10
Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Cutting taxes will start to turn economy around: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Lowering taxes is a major win for country: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
End the Death Tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Secure the border, but no pledge against amnesty: Opposes topic 12
No way should Obama give "executive amnesty" to illegals: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Reunite kids immigrating to the US with families, back home: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Shift military funding to build border wall: Strongly Opposes topic 12
For DACA citizenship with wall funding & immigration cuts: Favors topic 12
Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Promote Alaska resources & tourism to the US and the world: Favors topic 13
Tariffs intended to push other countries to lower theirs: Favors topic 13
Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Served as assistant secretary of state under Condi Rice: Opposes topic 14
Inaction has its own consequences: keep options on the table: Strongly Favors topic 14
Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14
No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
Ensure a strong national defense & stand up for our veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15
Expect a protracted war against ISIS: Strongly Favors topic 15
Voted against blocking arms sale to Saudi Arabia: Strongly Favors topic 15
$515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15
Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
TV ads financed by super-PAC, both for him & against: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-3 points on Social scale)
At State Department, I pursued global terrorist regimes: Opposes topic 17
Air strikes against ISIS but means US combat troops: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Supported withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal: Strongly Favors topic 17
No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17
Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17
President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Create an enduring energy and economic renaissance: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Climate change is both threat and benefit to Alaska: Opposes topic 18
Against any ban on hydrocarbon production: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
Supports legalized marijuana and leaving decision to states: Opposes topic 19
Opposed pot legalization; but willing to support voter will: Opposes topic 19
Co-sponsored SAFE Banking Act for cannabis businesses: Opposes topic 19
Co-sponsored bill directing VA to research medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform: Neutral on topic 19
Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Weaken Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Dedicate $500M Wall Street restitution to teachers' pensions: Opposes topic 20
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20

Dan Sullivan is a Hard-Core Conservative
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