Eric Hovde on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Voters can respect life while safeguarding individual rights: Opposes topic 1 Supported overturning Roe v. Wade: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale) | Restrictions on gender-affirming treatments for minors : Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale) | We've collapsed patriotism; our country is redeemable: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | The ACA has failed to live up to its expectation: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is stupid to keep 26-yr-olds on parents' insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Trim benefits; raise the retirement age: Favors topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Claims "defunding the police" is cause for high crime rates: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Right to keep and bear arms: no exception: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Low corporate tax rate, but set a minimum tax rate: Favors topic 11 Everybody should pay some level of tax, even a small amount: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | Our laws need to be enforced and our borders strengthened: 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 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | We can restore the American Dream by coming together: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale) | Tighten up voting process; clean up voting system: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale) | Lead through deterrence, send a clear message of strength: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Delusional to end fossil fuel use: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Roll back regulations to expand energy production : Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Not a libertarian when it comes to drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | We must dramatically reduce federal spending and deficits: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Economic sanity: private-sector-driven pro-growth business: Opposes topic 20 |
Eric Hovde is a Hard-Core Conservative
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