Jason Conger on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Strongly pro-life, but not a Senate priority: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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) | State-run Cover Oregon exchange better than ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges: Opposes topic 5 Delay health plan cancellations due to ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5 Patients & doctors drive decisions, not lawyers & insurers: Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Increase educational options available to choose from: Favors topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | Higher timber harvests on public land: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Voted NO on prohibiting motorized mining in riverbeds: Favors topic 8 Rated 54% by Oregon League of Conservation Voters: Opposes topic 8 Rated 53% by Conservation Voters; 80% by Humane Society: Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on reducing sentences for non-violent offenses: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
No opinion on
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Pushed tax relief for middle and low income families: Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | Temporary visas for needed undocumented immigrants: Favors topic 12 Voted NO on drivers licenses for non-resident aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted NO on in-state tuition for non-resident aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Stricter rules for non-citizen college tuition equity: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale) | Opposes reduction in size of America's military force: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on looser campaign finance reporting: Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale) | Russia emboldened in Ukraine by Obama's weak foreign policy: Opposes topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Put Oregon at forefront of Green revolution: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted NO on electronic energy efficiency standards: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on retail medical marijuana establishments: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Lower the barriers to business and job creation: Opposes topic 20 Supports executive bonuses; opposes federal bailout: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |