Linda McMahon on SenateMatch | |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale) | I'm a pro-choice woman; not part of anti-woman agenda: Favors topic 1 Pro-choice but with limited federal funding: Favors topic 1 Opposes public abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 Supports parental notification for abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes churches providing birth control: Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | Longtime advocate for women in leadership and business: Favors topic 2 I'm proud of WWE history; it's not a "war on women": Opposes topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale) | Allow gays to openly serve in military, but do it cautiously: Favors topic 3 Endorsed Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights: Favors topic 3 Opposes a DOMA amendment: Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | ObamaCare will increase costs; repeal it: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Malpractice reform is the right approach: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Obamacare is the wrong approach: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Debate & analyze entitlement reform, but no budget cuts: Opposes topic 6 Bipartisan reforms but no privatization: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Don't take benefits away from seniors: Opposes topic 6 |
Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Supports competition, charters, and teacher review: 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 Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports capital punishment: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Fully supports Second Amendment rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated AQ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting the Second Amendment: Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Six-point jobs growth plan; cut taxes for the middle class: Opposes topic 11 Don't raise taxes on anyone, including middle class: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce the corporate tax rate: Opposes topic 11 Hold top rates to 35% and keep capital gains rate down: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Supports eliminating the inheritance tax: Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale) | No amnesty, but expand visas for temporary workers: Opposes topic 12 More merit-based system for green card & citizenship: Favors topic 12 No amnesty; enforce immigration laws: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Immigration laws--like all laws--must be enforced: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Implement Colombia, Panama, and Korea Free Trade Agreements: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale) | We need a strong national defense second to none: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | No PAC money; small donations only: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale) | Bring home troops from Afghanistan in victory, not defeat: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Cap-and-trade is an energy tax: Opposes topic 18 More nuclear power; more domestic oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Husband acquitted of steroid distribution in WWE: Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Economy is fragile; don't raise taxes in a recession: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Make Bush tax cuts permanent or CT loses 8.500 jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |