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Jon Ossoff on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Will only confirm judges pledged to uphold Roe v. Wade. (Nov 2020)
- Will only vote to confirm judges who will uphold Roe v. Wade. (Jul 2020)
- Defend a woman's right to choose and Planned Parenthood. (Apr 2017)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- COVID: Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks. (Dec 2020)
- Republican Senate will mean paralysis and gridlock. (Nov 2020)
- For stricter government oversight; cut duplicate programs. (Nov 2020)
- More regulation of banks, reinstate Glass-Steagall Act. (Nov 2020)
- COVID: Put families & small business ahead on relief. (Oct 2020)
- COVID: we need more direct relief from federal government. (Oct 2020)
- Upgraded infrastructure foundation for decades of prosperity. (Jul 2020)
- Investment in infrastructure is overdue. (Jul 2020)
- Fund public media, guarantee editorial independence. (Jan 2019)
- Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign. (Nov 2020)
- Supports LGBTQ rights & Equality Act. (Nov 2020)
- We need a new Civil Rights Act to deal with systemic bias. (Oct 2020)
- For Equality Act, opposes any military ban. (Jul 2020)
- Can no longer go down a path of racism. (Jun 2020)
- Fight discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. (Apr 2017)
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Jon Ossoff on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Establish national standards for use of force by police. (Nov 2020)
- Crimes under Trump: act prudently, but accountability. (Oct 2020)
- Demilitarize the police; ban private prisons. (Oct 2020)
- Reverse militarization of police; ban private prisons. (Jul 2020)
- Don't defund the police; answer is to reform the police. (Jun 2020)
- Task forces to fight organized crime & political corruption. (Apr 2017)
- Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Past time to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis. (Nov 2020)
- Locking up nonviolent drug offenders doesn't make sense. (Apr 2017)
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Jon Ossoff on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Supports debt forgiveness; tuition free state schools. (Nov 2020)
- Make trade school, vocational training, public colleges free. (Jul 2020)
- Hire great teachers, and reduce class sizes. (Apr 2017)
- Work to make college more affordable. (Apr 2017)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Supports Israel, continuing U.S. military aid. (Nov 2020)
- Supports blocking arm sales to Saudi Arabia. (Nov 2020)
- US should play active role in Israel/Palestine diplomacy. (Jun 2020)
- Defend the NATO alliance & multinational military exercises. (Apr 2017)
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Jon Ossoff on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- Perdue lying about stock trades is totally unacceptable. (Nov 2020)
- End Citizens United; get dark money out of politics. (Nov 2020)
- We need a new Voting Rights Act. (Nov 2020)
- Trying to take away sacred right to vote is disgraceful. (Oct 2020)
- Open to discussing getting rid of filibuster. (Oct 2020)
- Open to term limits for federal judges. (Oct 2020)
- AdWatch: Fighting corruption is my job; no PAC donations. (Jul 2020)
- Investigate corrupt politicians and organized crime. (Apr 2017)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-CFR, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
- Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
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Jon Ossoff on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Supports public option over Medicare-for-All. (Nov 2020)
- Improve ACA, not repeal it. (Nov 2020)
- COVID: Trump's response "gross incompetence". (Nov 2020)
- COVID: out of control because government ignored science. (Oct 2020)
- Expand Medicaid, invest in new public health clinics. (Oct 2020)
- Will oppose ongoing efforts to defund Medicare. (Oct 2020)
- Empower Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. (Oct 2020)
- More federal support for eldercare in America. (Oct 2020)
- AdWatch: We were left unprepared for the pandemic. (Jul 2020)
- Ensure all Americans have insurance, for public option. (Jul 2020)
- Defend Medicare and Medicaid and affordable health care. (Apr 2017)
- Maintain funding for CDC pandemic infrastructure. (Mar 2017)
- Pro-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Parents' success helped me, I want to help others. (Jan 2021)
- Refusal to debate shows arrogance & sense of entitlement. (Dec 2020)
- Standard for Senators higher than not being prosecuted. (Nov 2020)
- On Day One, I'll place my stock portfolio in a blind trust. (Nov 2020)
- Criticizes "cultural elitism" of Hollywood. (Nov 2020)
- Multiracial coalition with shared values emerging. (Oct 2020)
- Dedicated my career to fighting corruption. (Jul 2020)
- His faith informs his approach to politics. (Jun 2020)
- Early campaign pledge: "Make Trump Furious". (Jun 2017)
- Supported by national anti-Trump neophyte networks. (Apr 2017)
- Campaign slogan: Make Trump Furious. (Apr 2017)
- Interned for Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Hank Johnson. (Apr 2017)
- Promises to move to 6th district after girlfriend graduates. (Apr 2017)
- Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
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Jon Ossoff on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Doesn't support increase in income tax rates. (Nov 2020)
- We borrow trillions to cut taxes for the wealthy. (Nov 2020)
- Lower taxes for all but the wealthiest Americans. (Jul 2020)
- Reduce tax burden on small businesses & simplify tax filing. (Apr 2017)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Tax to balance budget, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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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)
| Will only confirm judges pledged to uphold Roe v. Wade: Strongly Favors topic 1 Will only vote to confirm judges who will uphold Roe v. Wade: Strongly Favors topic 1 Defend a woman's right to choose and Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| We need a new Civil Rights Act to deal with systemic bias: Strongly Favors topic 2 Can no longer go down a path of racism: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports LGBTQ rights & Equality Act: Strongly Favors topic 3 For Equality Act, opposes any military ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Fight discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Favors topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale)
| His faith informs his approach to politics: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports public option over Medicare-for-All: Strongly Favors topic 5 Improve ACA, not repeal it: Strongly Favors topic 5 COVID: Trump's response "gross incompetence": Strongly Favors topic 5 COVID: out of control because government ignored science: Strongly Favors topic 5 Expand Medicaid, invest in new public health clinics: Strongly Favors topic 5 Will oppose ongoing efforts to defund Medicare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Empower Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices: Strongly Favors topic 5 More federal support for eldercare in America: Strongly Favors topic 5 Ensure all Americans have insurance, for public option: Strongly Favors topic 5 Defend Medicare and Medicaid and affordable health care: Strongly Favors topic 5 Maintain funding for CDC pandemic infrastructure: Favors topic 5 Pro-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Strengthen and protect Social Security benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6 A civilized nation cannot abandon its elders to destitution: Opposes topic 6 Pro-entitlement, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Hire great teachers, and reduce class sizes: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Reverse Trump rollbacks of environmental standards: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Aggressive protection of endangered species and habitats: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Investigate failures to enforce environmental laws: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Pro-GHG restrictions, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Establish national standards for use of force by police: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Crimes under Trump: act prudently, but accountability: Favors topic 9 Demilitarize the police; ban private prisons: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Reverse militarization of police; ban private prisons: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Don't defund the police; answer is to reform the police: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Task forces to fight organized crime & political corruption: Opposes topic 9 Defund the police, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports background checks, assault weapon ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Background checks; red flag laws; assault weapon ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun control, according to PVS survey: Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Doesn't support increase in income tax rates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 We borrow trillions to cut taxes for the wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 Lower taxes for all but the wealthiest Americans: Strongly Favors topic 11 Reduce tax burden on small businesses & simplify tax filing: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 Tax to balance budget, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| DREAMers are Americans and here to stay: Strongly Favors topic 12 Strengthen borders, path for undocumented immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 Unconstitutional to slander or ban entire religious groups: Strongly Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 Anti-border wall, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Attack unfair practices by overseas competitors: Favors topic 13 Empower our community's businesses to compete globally: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Defend the NATO alliance & multinational military exercises: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| End Citizens United; get dark money out of politics: Strongly Favors topic 16 We need a new Voting Rights Act: Strongly Favors topic 16 Trying to take away sacred right to vote is disgraceful: Strongly Favors topic 16 Investigate corrupt politicians and organized crime: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Supports Israel, continuing U.S. military aid: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Supports blocking arm sales to Saudi Arabia: Favors topic 17 US should play active role in Israel/Palestine diplomacy: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Avoid reckless, destabilizing missteps like the Iraq War: Strongly Favors topic 17 Destroy ISIS without deploying regular US ground forces: Opposes topic 17 Stay out of Israeli wars, according to CC survey: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Climate change is a major threat, invest in clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Human-driven climate change threatens global prosperity: Strongly Favors topic 18 Pro-renewable energy, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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| Past time to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Locking up nonviolent drug offenders doesn't make sense: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| COVID: Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks: Strongly Favors topic 20 Republican Senate will mean paralysis and gridlock: Strongly Favors topic 20 For stricter government oversight; cut duplicate programs: Opposes topic 20 More regulation of banks, reinstate Glass-Steagall Act: Strongly Favors topic 20 COVID: Put families & small business ahead on relief: Strongly Favors topic 20 COVID: we need more direct relief from federal government: Strongly Favors topic 20 Fund public media, guarantee editorial independence: Strongly Favors topic 20 Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
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