|   | Chris Janicek 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) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | I believe it is the woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 | 
| Opposes
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale) | Apologized for sexist texts to woman staffer, won't withdraw: Opposes topic 2 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale) | Protect human rights for women, immigrants, race, sexuality: Strongly Favors topic 3 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale) | For single payer system: affordable, accessible healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health care for millions will be my number one priority: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health care shouldn't be an expense but an investment: Strongly Favors topic 5 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale) | Free education not the answer; affordable education is: Strongly Opposes topic 7 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale) | Fight against social injustice with every bone in my body: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports Second Amendment with background checks & licensing: Opposes topic 10 Gun owners should show they are responsible: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Tax policy hurts working class: overturn corporate tax cuts: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale) | Endorsed by Latinx group, opposes collaboration with ICE: Strongly Favors topic 12 We need immigrants to work and contribute to our economy: Strongly Favors topic 12 Current immigration system broken & violates human rights: Favors topic 12 We are a nation of immigrants; we need reform: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale) | End tariffs through negotiations and better pricing: Strongly Favors topic 13 Ask farmers, ranchers which tariffs make sense: Favors topic 13 Needs more negotiations with trading partners: Favors topic 13 Repeal tariffs; work out deals with trade partners: Strongly Favors topic 13 Trade wars work against Nebraska farmers: Strongly Favors topic 13 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale) | Stop spending so much; have other countries step up: Opposes topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | Problems get fixed when people vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Clean energy must be invested in to avert carbon emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 We want a planet to live on and a democracy to live in: Strongly Favors topic 18 We need to admit climate change is real: Favors topic 18 End reliance on fossil fuel, develop solar energy: 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) | 
| Favors
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale) | Invest in education, open tech markets, overhaul tax code: Strongly Favors topic 20 Government will have to provide much more stimulus aid: Strongly Favors topic 20 Out-of-control spending has to end: Strongly Opposes topic 20 | 
 
Chris Janicek is a Moderate Liberal
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	vs. | Abortion Budget/Economy Campaign Finance Civil Rights Corporations Crime Drugs Education Energy/Oil Environment Families Foreign Policy Free Trade Gay Issues Govt. Reform Gun Control Health Care Homeland Security Immigration Iraq/Mideast Infrastructure Jobs/Farming Medicare/Rx Principles Social Security Tax Reform Technology War/Peace Welfare/Poverty All Chris Janicek's positions Other NE politicians NE Archives Retiring in 2020 election: KS:Roberts(R) NM:Udall(D) Senators running for President in 2019-20: CA:Harris(D) CO:Bennet(D) MA:Warren(D) MN:Klobuchar(D) NJ:Booker(D) NY:Gillibrand(D) VT:Sanders(D) |