Marcus Bowman on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Hire and fire based on business needs: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale) | Marriage defined as one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale) | Be mature enough to allow school prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | ObamaCare threatens status of best health care in the world: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Explore all solutions for younger generations: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Vouchers help achieve the best possible education: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale) | Voluntary win-win solutions instead of EPA mandates: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Stricter punishment reduces crime: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Right to keep guns shall not be infringed: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Income taxes are not a solution; reduce spending: Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | There is no room for anyone breaking rules: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Free trade deals such as TPP are undermining America: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | America has a long-standing role in preserving peace: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | We need to spend money for best-equipped military: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale) | Common sense to require voters to show ID: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale) | We must, must remain vigilant against terrorism: Opposes topic 17 |
Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Green energy should compete in the market: Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Marijuana should be a local issue: Opposes topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Government should never be the driver of the economy: Opposes topic 20 |