Elizabeth Ames Jones on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(-5 points on Social scale) | I am pro-life; I will support pro-life legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports umbilical cord blood stem cells: Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 8:Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Defend right to purchase and possess firearms: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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Strongly Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Advocate of parental choice in education: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+5 points on Economic scale) | America needs America's energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(-3 points on Social scale) | Secure our borders against Mexican drug cartels: Favors topic 19 |
No opinion on
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(+5 points on Economic scale) | When raising taxes, government takes a little more freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-5 points on Social scale) | Greater emphasis on interdiction and deportation: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(-5 points on Social scale) | Maintain strong modern military to face dangerous challenges: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
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topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
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topic 17:US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
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