Derrick Grayson on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Will fight any taxpayer funding, let charity pay for it: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No tax dollars for abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Enforce life beginning at conception, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Strongly Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Strongly support Born Alive Survivors, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale) | America is not a racist country; laws address racists: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Strongly anti-reparations, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale) | Government should be involved in marriage, civil unions: Opposes topic 3 Government ain't got no business being involved in marriage: Favors topic 3 Business liberty over gay marriage, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale) | People free to worship or not; tax exempt status abolished: Opposes topic 4 Taking God out of schools eliminated moral compass for many: Strongly Favors topic 4 Social positions based on strong Christian values: Favors topic 4 Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4 Strongly pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | High-risk pool for individuals with pre-existing conditions: Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare and replace it with nothing: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Strongly anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Begin eliminating the Department of Education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Common Core gets government further entrenched in education: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | National background check, and Constitutional Carry: Favors topic 10 2nd Amendment protects against tyranny & oppression: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Fight for the FairTax; fight against the Fed: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | Secure the border; no amnesty; no subsidies: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly pro-E-verify, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Incentives for hiring in US; end tax breaks for off-shoring: Opposes topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale) | 900 military bases in 150 countries is an empire: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14 Strongly anti-Israel boycott, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Stop borrowing money to fight unjust, undeclared wars: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Give veterans priority for treatment and services: Favors topic 15 900 military bases in 150 countries is an empire: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Make VA services easier for veterans: Favors topic 15 Reform VA care for veterans to reduce suicides and shootings: Favors topic 15 Strongly supports strong military, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Keep Georgians engaged; keep government transparent: Favors topic 16 PACs have agendas; don't take their money: Strongly Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16 Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale) | Policies of regime change intervention must be abandoned: Strongly Favors topic 17 Non-intervention: Bring our troops home immediately: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
No opinion on
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Decriminalize marijuana; treat addiction instead of prison: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Pro-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | End ever-increasing spending to keep system from imploding: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Derrick Grayson is a Libertarian Conservative
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