James Mackler 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)	Woman's medical decisions should be between her & her doctor: Strongly Favors 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 Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Fight for LGBT rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 Allow transgender people to serve in the military: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Change broken system with Jewish tradition "Tikkun Olam": Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Keep rural hospitals, to serve thousands of Tennesseans: Favors topic 5 Healthcare is a right: 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)	Against vouchers, for accountability: 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)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Prosecutor JAG in military, and in criminal law afterwards: Favors topic 9
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Trump's tax cuts make it easier for jobs to move overseas: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Let immigrants serve in military, as they always have: Strongly Favors topic 12 Don't separate kids from parents crossing border illegally: Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Trade war with China is a disaster: Favors topic 13 Renegotiate NAFTA; it hurts American workers: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-5 points on Economic scale)	Don't reduce funds for State Department nor reduce diplomacy: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Against privatization of VA: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Doesn't accept corporate PAC contributions: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)	Legalize medical marijuana for PTSD and chronic pain: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Investment in infrastructure means jobs: Strongly Favors topic 20

James Mackler is a Moderate Liberal
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