Jim Martin on SenateMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(+2 points on Social scale) | I support Roe v. Wade: Favors topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Support affirmative action consistent with federal law: Favors topic 2 |
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topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale) | Civil unions ok; but not same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Death Penalty
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports lethal injection as the method of execution: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(+2 points on Social scale) | Supports alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Graded 'C' by the NRA in 2000 and 1998: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Affordable health care for all is an achievable goal: Strongly Favors topic 5 Part of team that created the PeachCare Act: Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Protect seniors from consumer fraud: Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Support struggling school systems instead of NCLB: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-5 points on Economic scale) | We must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Supports workfare, but expand TANF for state services: Opposes topic 20 |
Favors
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Lower taxes on middle class, with fiscal discipline: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-5 points on Social scale) | Secure our borders & crack down on employers: 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) |
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topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(-3 points on Social scale) | Sustainable military presence in the Middle East: Favors topic 15 |
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topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Strong consumer protection laws against special interests: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:US out of Iraq
(+5 points on Social scale) | Support cap-and-trade on greenhouse gas emissions: Favors topic 17 It's time to start bringing our troops home: Strongly Favors topic 17 |