| VoteMatch Responses
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| VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) |
Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(2 points on Social scale) | Opposes partial birth abortions; pro-life: Opposes topic 1 |
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Opposes
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(7 points on Economic scale) | Opposes preferential treatment and quotas: Opposes topic 2 |
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No opinion on
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 4:Permit prayer in public schools
(0 points on Social scale) | More morality in school; more discipline; more community: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
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Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(2 points on Economic scale) | Support affordable Rx & Medical Savings: Favors topic 5 |
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Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(7 points on Economic scale) | Privatize some; protect Trust Fund; eliminate work penalty: Favors topic 6 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(10 points on Social scale) | Supports charter schools, block grants, & vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Death Penalty
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(0 points on Social scale) | Supports victim’s rights & more prison construction: Strongly Favors topic 9 More aggressive approach to juvenile crime: Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(10 points on Social scale) | No new gun laws; target criminals not guns: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(10 points on Economic scale) | Campaign finance reform plus smaller government: Favors topic 11 Repeal marriage penalty; death tax; gas tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 No Internet tax; gov’t out of technology: Favors topic 11 |
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Opposes
topic 12:Immigration helps our economy-encourage it
(2 points on Economic scale) | Protect borders against illegal immigration: Opposes topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 14:Link human rights to trade with China
(2 points on Social scale) | Concerned about China’s military & expansion: Favors topic 14 |
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Favors
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(2 points on Economic scale) | More pay & support for service personnel: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars)
(10 points on Economic scale) | Strengthen defense; build SDI: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
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Favors
topic 17:Seek UN approval for military action
(2 points on Economic scale) | Support Israel; monitor Russia & China; oppose Panama Canal: Favors topic 17 Let Europe lead in Kosovo: Favors topic 17 |
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No opinion on
topic 18:Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy
(5 points on Economic scale) | Scientific standards, not knee jerk reactions: Neutral on topic 18 |
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Favors
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(2 points on Social scale) | More drug interdiction; more drug treatment: Favors topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(2 points on Social scale) | Supported welfare reform: Favors topic 20 |
