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Eric Fingerhut on Abortion
Click here for 2 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Wants justices that would uphold the Roe v. Wade decision. (Oct 2004)
  • I support Roe vs. Wade. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Budget & Economy
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  • Voinovich supported 3 tax cuts and a $413 billion deficit. (Oct 2004)
  • Three "I"s - Ideas, Innovation and Investment. (Jul 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Civil Rights
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  • Affirmative action is a good outreach strategy. (Nov 2002)
  • Recognize same-sex civil unions and marriage. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Corporations
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    No stance on record.
Eric Fingerhut on Crime
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  • Support death penalty; ban racial profiling. (Nov 2002)
  • No parole for repeat offenders. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Drugs
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  • Decriminalize medical marijuana. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Education
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  • Invest in the human capital of education. (Jul 2004)
  • Encourage the entrepreneurial spirit at school. (May 2004)
  • Teach abstinence; require exit exams in high schools. (Nov 2002)
  • Better teacher pay; expanded early education. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Energy & Oil
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  • Development not at the expense of our environment. (Jul 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Environment
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  • Bring both new jobs and a cleaner environment. (May 2004)
  • Aggressive effort to increase clean air. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Families & Children
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    No stance on record.
Eric Fingerhut on Foreign Policy
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    No stance on record.
Eric Fingerhut on Free Trade
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  • Fair trade, not NAFTA. (Aug 2004)
  • Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Government Reform
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    No stance on record.
Eric Fingerhut on Gun Control
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  • Supports safety locks, background checks, semi-auto ban. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Health Care
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  • The prescription plan is deeply flawed and to be reworked. (Oct 2004)
  • Address 40 million people without health insurance. (Jul 2004)
  • Must address the health care coverage crisis. (May 2004)
  • Fund basic health care for all citizens. (Nov 2002)
Eric Fingerhut on Homeland Security
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  • More funding for veterans and reservists. (Oct 2004)
  • Ensure that our soldiers and veterans receive benefits. (Jul 2004)
  • Aggressively fight terrorism around the world. (Jul 2004)
  • Form a multi-lateral coalition to fight terrorism. (May 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Immigration
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  • Attract the best and the brightest from around the world. (Aug 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Jobs
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    No stance on record.
Eric Fingerhut on Principles & Values
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    No stance on record.
Eric Fingerhut on Social Security
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  • Lockbox to stop the raids of the Social Security surplus. (Aug 2004)
  • Guarantee long-term viability of Social Security. (Aug 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Tax Reform
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  • Keep estate tax and dividends tax. (Aug 2004)
  • New ideas to stimulate the economy. (May 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Technology
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    No stance on record.
Eric Fingerhut on War & Peace
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  • Would not have made the decision to invade Iraq. (Oct 2004)
  • Keep US troops in UN peacekeeping missions. (Aug 2004)
Eric Fingerhut on Welfare & Poverty
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VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(10 points on Social scale)
Wants justices that would uphold the Roe v. Wade decision: Strongly Favors topic 1
I support Roe vs. Wade: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(2 points on Economic scale)
Affirmative action is a good outreach strategy: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(10 points on Social scale)
Recognize same-sex civil unions and marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4:
Permit prayer in public schools
(2 points on Social scale)
Teach abstinence; require exit exams in high schools: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(0 points on Economic scale)
Address 40 million people without health insurance: Favors topic 5
Must address the health care coverage crisis: Favors topic 5
Fund basic health care for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(2 points on Economic scale)
Lockbox to stop the raids of the Social Security surplus: Opposes topic 6
Guarantee long-term viability of Social Security: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(2 points on Social scale)
Better teacher pay; expanded early education: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8:
Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale)
Support death penalty; ban racial profiling: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(0 points on Social scale)
No parole for repeat offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Social scale)
Supports safety locks, background checks, semi-auto ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale)
Keep estate tax and dividends tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12:
Immigration helps our economy-encourage it
(7 points on Economic scale)
Attract the best and the brightest from around the world: Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
Fair trade, not NAFTA: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14:
Link human rights to trade with China
(0 points on Social scale)
Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15:
More spending on armed forces
(2 points on Economic scale)
More funding for veterans and reservists: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16:
Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars)
(5 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 17:
Seek UN approval for military action
(2 points on Economic scale)
Keep US troops in UN peacekeeping missions: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy
(0 points on Economic scale)
Development not at the expense of our environment: Favors topic 18
Aggressive effort to increase clean air: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(10 points on Social scale)
Decriminalize medical marijuana: Strongly 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)

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