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Tobias Read on VoteMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Public funding for stem cell research: Favors topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Oregon Equality Act: sexual orientation is a civil right: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Strongly supports vaccine mandates by businesses, schools: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Created first opt-out retirement plan in the country: Favors topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Extend the school year so kids have year-round learning: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Voted YES on prohibiting motorized mining in riverbeds: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Voted YES on reducing sentences for non-violent offenses: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Require background checks for most gun transactions: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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No opinion on
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Expand state college aid to undocumented students: Strongly Favors topic 12 Voted YES on driver's licenses for non-resident aliens: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
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No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Investing in clean energy and green jobs a top priority: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports smart regulations that address climate change: Favors topic 18 Wean Oregon off coal and boost renewable sources: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES on electronic energy efficiency standards: Strongly Favors topic 18 Require 1.5% solar energy technology in public construction: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Led bipartisan coalition for cannabis industry banking: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Voted YES on retail medical marijuana establishments: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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No opinion on
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Tobias Read is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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