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Gail Lightfoot on Abortion
Click here for 4 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Allow abortion until viability, for any reason. (Mar 2024)
  • Oppose embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2012)
  • Abortion happens, legal or not. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports "Abortion is a woman's right". (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Budget & Economy
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  • Endorsed Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Civil Rights
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  • Oppose Critical Race Theory; oppose transgender bathrooms. (Mar 2024)
  • Free to hire the best person for the job. (Jul 2010)
  • End licensing marriage; support same-sex as marriage choice. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws". (Oct 2000)
  • Neutral on requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Corporations
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Gail Lightfoot on Crime
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  • Oppose government sanctioned killing. (Jul 2010)
  • Let judge and jury decide sentences, not Three Strikes. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes the death penalty. (Oct 2000)
  • Oppose mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Drugs
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  • Legalize marijuana and abolish the DEA. (Jul 2023)
  • The war on drugs is a war on people. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes "Drug use is immoral". (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Education
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  • Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Feb 2024)
  • College loans hook students on borrowing, like drug pushers. (Feb 2024)
  • STEM education is important for science advancement. (Jun 2012)
  • Public schools must be NEUTRAL on religion & prayer. (Jul 2010)
  • Vouchers are interim until all government schools closed. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Oct 2000)
  • Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Energy & Oil
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  • Let the market create and sell other energy resources. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)
  • Endorsed Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Environment
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Gail Lightfoot on Families & Children
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  • Don't define marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Mar 2024)
Gail Lightfoot on Foreign Policy
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  • Opposes linking Human Rights to trade with China. (Oct 2000)
  • Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others. (Oct 2000)
  • Endorsed Liberty Candidate: US abroad unconstitutional & unaffordable. (Sep 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Free Trade
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  • Trade across borders means fewer armies cross borders. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports expanding Free Trade. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Government Reform
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  • Keep the Electoral College; keep Supreme Court at 9. (Mar 2024)
  • Remove limits on individual political donations. (Jul 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Gun Control
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  • No registration of hand held arms nor ammunition. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports absolute right to gun ownership. (Oct 2000)
  • Endorsed Liberty Candidate: no point in keeping guns you can't access. (Sep 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Health Care
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  • Everyone benefits from health research, but not by gov't. (Jun 2012)
  • Repeal ObamaCare & replace it with private sector. (Jun 2012)
  • Free care is an illusion. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Homeland Security
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  • Live by the rule of law, not by the Patriot Act. (Jul 2010)
  • Let Generals & experts decide on army deployment. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports spending on Missile Defense ("Star Wars"). (Oct 2000)
  • Opposes more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Immigration
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  • Unlimited legal entry; the limit is the real problem. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes "Immigration helps our economy". (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Jobs
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Gail Lightfoot on Principles & Values
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Gail Lightfoot on Social Security
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  • Replace Ponzi scheme with personal portable plans. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Tax Reform
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  • Tax consumption, not productivity; end the income tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports making income tax flatter & lower. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Technology
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  • Not up to government to provide R&D for business & industry. (Jun 2012)
Gail Lightfoot on War & Peace
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  • Focus on our own sovereignty, but respect binding treaties. (Mar 2024)
  • US out of Iraq and Afghanistan. (Jul 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Support private charity, oppose government charity. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Oct 2000)


VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Supports "Abortion is a woman's right": Favors topic 1
Abortion happens, legal or not: Favors topic 1
Allow abortion until viability, for any reason: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Neutral on requiring companies to hire more minorities: Neutral on topic 2
Free to hire the best person for the job: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Oppose Critical Race Theory; oppose transgender bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale)
Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws": Favors topic 3
End licensing marriage; support same-sex as marriage choice: Strongly Favors topic 3
Don't define marriage as one-man-one-woman: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale)
Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools: Strongly Favors topic 4
Public schools must be NEUTRAL on religion & prayer: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services: Strongly Favors topic 4
Support private charity, oppose government charity: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Free care is an illusion: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Repeal ObamaCare & replace it with private sector: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports privatizing Social Security: Favors topic 6
Replace Ponzi scheme with personal portable plans: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers: Favors topic 7
Vouchers are interim until all government schools closed: Strongly Favors topic 7
Abolish the federal Department of Education: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale)
Opposes the death penalty: Opposes topic 9
Oppose mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Oppose government sanctioned killing: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Let judge and jury decide sentences, not Three Strikes: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports absolute right to gun ownership: Strongly Favors topic 10
No registration of hand held arms nor ammunition: Strongly Favors topic 10
Endorsed Liberty Candidate: no point in keeping guns you can't access: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports making income tax flatter & lower: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Tax consumption, not productivity; end the income tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
Opposes "Immigration helps our economy": Opposes topic 12
Unlimited legal entry; the limit is the real problem: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports expanding Free Trade: Favors topic 13
Trade across borders means fewer armies cross borders: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Focus on our own sovereignty, but respect binding treaties: Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(+2 points on Social scale)
Opposes more spending on Armed Forces personnel: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Let Generals & experts decide on army deployment: Neutral on topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
Remove limits on individual political donations: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Keep the Electoral College; keep Supreme Court at 9: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-3 points on Social scale)
Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others: Strongly Opposes topic 17
US out of Iraq and Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17
Endorsed Liberty Candidate: US abroad unconstitutional & unaffordable: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Let the market create and sell other energy resources: Opposes topic 18
Endorsed Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Opposes "Drug use is immoral": Strongly Opposes topic 19
The war on drugs is a war on people: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Legalize marijuana and abolish the DEA: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Tax consumption, not productivity; end the income tax: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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