Matt Lieberman on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | A woman's body is not the property of the state: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposes Georgia abortion law; supports Roe v. Wade: Favors topic 1 In campaign announcement, came out as pro-choice: Favors topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
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topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Everyone in US deserves affordable, quality healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Expand ObamaCare; add public option: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Time for talk has long since passed; gun legislation now: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Ban sale of weapons of war: Strongly Opposes topic 10 In campaign announcement, came out as pro-gun control: Opposes topic 10 For assault rifle ban & background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
No opinion on
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale) | We should be sticking by our allies: 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) | Supports Stacey Abrams' plan for secure and fair elections: Strongly Favors topic 16 Supports same-day voter registration & Election Day holiday: Strongly Favors topic 16 Concerned with "problems" in voting: Favors topic 16 Protect voters whose rights are endangered by local laws: Favors topic 16 We need a Voting Rights Act for the 21st century: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale) | Strong supporter of Israel & two-state solution: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Against rejoining Iran Deal until better deal made: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran nuclear deal could have been better: Opposes topic 17 Will abide by ethics rules concerning father's lobbying work: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Rejoin Paris Accords; invest in clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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Matt Lieberman is a Moderate Liberal Populist
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