Peggy Flanagan on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Helped found People of Color and Indigenous Caucus: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Fight discrimination against the LGBTQ2S+ community: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Rightwing backlash for wearing hijab during mosque visit: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Healthcare is a human right, will fight for Medicare for All: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Eliminate tax on Social Security; expand income cap: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Proud state enacted free meals for school children: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Hold companies accountable for environmental standards: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	First time gun owner, supports common sense gun laws: Opposes topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reverse the damage caused by Trump's tariffs: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Deliver robust, accessible, and quality care for veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Campaign is powered by people, not corporate checks: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Rebuild ties with NATO allies, support Ukraine: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports clean energy solutions like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Peggy's childhood home from Section 8 housing voucher: Strongly Favors topic 20

Peggy Flanagan is a Moderate Liberal
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