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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Discontinue funding Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Subsidizing abortion undermines dignity of mother and child: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Diversity--race, religion, nationality--is an American ideal: Favors topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Condemn bigotry including based on sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 My faith believes in traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 I believe in traditional marriage; but not everyone does: Opposes topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Negotiate lower drug prices, expand telemedicine: Favors topic 5 No increase of Medicaid funding for low-income individuals: Opposes topic 5 Don't regulate the prices of life-saving drugs: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports federal requirement that children get vaccinated: Favors topic 5 Opposes ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare has driven up costs and reduced access: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Favors cuts, means testing, raising retirement age: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes Common Core national standards: Strongly Favors topic 7 Replace failing education system with local control: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale)
| We support sensible and limited regulation: Opposes topic 8 Don't require GMO labels for genetically-engineered food: Favors topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Our criminal justice system must treat everyone equally: Neutral on topic 9 Require police to wear body cameras: Opposes topic 9 Opposes death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Don't ban people on "no-fly list" from purchasing guns: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes further restrictions on gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Fundamental right is enshrined in the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Don't tax the rich to reduce student loan interest: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax code should be lean, simple, and pro-investment: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
| We are committed to a pluralistic society, diverse nation: Favors topic 12 No ban on Muslim immigrants, but ban Syrian refugees: Opposes topic 12 No subsidized healthcare nor tuition for illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Anchor babies ok, but no benefits & no amnesty: Opposes topic 12 Secure our borders and enforce our laws: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Consistent conservative in favor of free trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Negotiate stronger trade deals but don't close doors: Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| American leadership instead of withdrawing from the world: Favors topic 14 Worked briefly as UN volunteer refugee resettlement officer: Opposes topic 14 Democracies don't just happen on their own; US is the driver: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Free America requires strongest in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Oppose the intentional disenfranchisement of voters: Strongly Favors topic 16 Term limits for members of Congress prevents corruption: Favors topic 16 Photo ID requirement for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Strengthen our alliances with other free nations: Strongly Opposes topic 17 The U.S. should remain in the United Nations: Favors topic 17 Be strong with the Russians and Putin: Opposes topic 17 Served in clandestine CIA in post-9-11 conflict zones: Opposes topic 17 Attacking Muslims as a group makes America weaker: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Yes to nuclear power, but no wind power subsidy: Opposes topic 18 Supports fracking & offshore drilling: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Opposes federal regulation to prevent climate change: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Expand offshore oil drilling: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Expand domestic energy production across the board: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Opposes legalization of marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Pass balanced budget legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports government funding for space travel: Favors topic 20 Opposes raising federal minimum wage: Opposes topic 20 Worked as investment banker at Goldman Sachs: Opposes topic 20 Place federal power into hands of the people & states: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |