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John Fetterman on Abortion
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  • Unabashedly pro-choice;protect constitutional abortion right. (Apr 2016)
John Fetterman on Budget & Economy
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John Fetterman on Civil Rights
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  • Women only makes 78 cents for every dollar a man makes. (Apr 2016)
  • Officiated at one of the first same-sex marriages in PA. (Sep 2015)
John Fetterman on Corporations
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John Fetterman on Crime
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  • Overhauled clemency process, recommended more commutations. (Jan 2021)
  • Must expand redemption, forgiveness side of criminal justice. (Jan 2021)
  • Break the cycle of violence to decreases murders. (Sep 2015)
John Fetterman on Drugs
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  • Go "full Colorado" on legalizing recreational marijuana. (Oct 2021)
  • Listening tour, report got governor to support legalization. (Jan 2021)
  • Legalization means billions in revenue, thousands of jobs. (Jan 2021)
  • Very pro-legalization of marijuana. (Sep 2015)
John Fetterman on Education
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  • Started a GED program in Braddock before running for mayor. (Sep 2015)
John Fetterman on Energy & Oil
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  • Can't ban fracking immediately, have to be honest. (Jan 2021)
  • Fracking acceptable if it brings thousands of jobs. (May 2018)
  • Encourage clean energy policies. (Sep 2015)
John Fetterman on Environment
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
John Fetterman on Families & Children
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  • Involved with Big Brothers and AmeriCorps since age 23. (Sep 2015)
John Fetterman on Foreign Policy
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  • Proactively engage in preventative diplomacy. (Apr 2016)
John Fetterman on Free Trade
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  • Fight to reverse bad trade policies like NAFTA. (Apr 2016)
John Fetterman on Government Reform
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  • Mocked Texas AG on voter fraud accusations. (Jan 2021)
John Fetterman on Gun Control
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  • Brandished shotgun after hearing shots fired on street. (Jan 2013)
John Fetterman on Health Care
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  • Supports single-payer health care. (Nov 2020)
John Fetterman on Homeland Security
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John Fetterman on Immigration
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  • Wife's family came to Americas as illegal immigrants. (Apr 2016)
  • If illegals lead an exemplary life, create a path. (Apr 2016)
John Fetterman on Jobs
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  • Joined newspaper employees on the picket line. (Nov 2020)
  • Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. (May 2018)
  • Backs $15-an-hour minimum wage. (Apr 2016)
  • Support raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour. (Apr 2016)
John Fetterman on Principles & Values
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  • Mentored young boy whose parents had died of AIDS. (Jan 2021)
  • Doesn't live in Lt. Gov.'s mansion; but opened pool to kids. (Jan 2021)
  • Beat establishment incumbent as Bernie Sanders progressive. (May 2018)
John Fetterman on Social Security
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John Fetterman on Tax Reform
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John Fetterman on Technology
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John Fetterman on War & Peace
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John Fetterman on Welfare & Poverty
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VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Unabashedly pro-choice;protect constitutional abortion right: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Women only makes 78 cents for every dollar a man makes: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
Officiated at one of the first same-sex marriages in PA: Strongly Favors 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)
Strongly Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Supports single-payer health care: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Started a GED program in Braddock before running for mayor: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(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)
Overhauled clemency process, recommended more commutations: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Must expand redemption, forgiveness side of criminal justice: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Break the cycle of violence to decreases murders: Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Brandished shotgun after hearing shots fired on street: Favors topic 10
No opinion on topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
Wife's family came to Americas as illegal immigrants: Favors topic 12
If illegals lead an exemplary life, create a path: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Fight to reverse bad trade policies like NAFTA: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Proactively engage in preventative diplomacy: Strongly Opposes topic 14
No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Mocked Texas AG on voter fraud accusations: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Can't ban fracking immediately, have to be honest: Favors topic 18
Fracking acceptable if it brings thousands of jobs: Opposes topic 18
Encourage clean energy policies: Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Go "full Colorado" on legalizing recreational marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Listening tour, report got governor to support legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Legalization means billions in revenue, thousands of jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Very pro-legalization of marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Backs $15-an-hour minimum wage: Favors topic 20

John Fetterman is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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