Darrel Hunter on SenateMatch |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(2 points on Social scale) | Recognize fetus, like under other laws: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Support expanded stem cell research: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(10 points on Economic scale) | Videotape to avoid racial oppression but be blind to race: Opposes topic 2 End race based college admissions: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(7 points on Social scale) | For civil unions but against gay marriage: Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Teach family values in public schools
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(0 points on Economic scale) | Supports government policies for high-cost medical care: Strongly Favors topic 5 Supports more Rx coverage plus right to sue: Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(2 points on Economic scale) | Congress broke contract by increasing retirement age to 67: Opposes topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale) | Supports death penalty for federal crimes: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(10 points on Social scale) | Concealed carry ok; suing gun manufacturers not ok: Strongly Favors topic 10 Report private gun sales but otherwise no registration: Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(10 points on Economic scale) | Repeal the estate tax and dividends tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Economic scale) | Decrease the number of legal & illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Mexicans should improve Mexico so Mexicans don't immigrate: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | Withdraw from WTO and GATT: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(0 points on Economic scale) | More troops in Iraq until stabilized: Strongly Favors topic 15 Use military against North Korean nuclear weapons program: Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Replace US troops with UN in Iraq
(10 points on Economic scale) | Decrease international aid: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Allow foreign aid donations on individual tax returns: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(10 points on Economic scale) | Open Alaskan ANWR for oil exploration: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(10 points on Social scale) | Supports medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Too many crimes related to drug use: Opposes topic 19 |
No opinion on
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |