Steve Lonegan on SenateMatch | |
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale) | Opposes abortion rights: 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:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale) | Marriage is the greatest institution; no kids for gays: Opposes topic 3 Same-sex marriage should be decided by voting, not judges: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale) | Stand up to elite who look down on your values: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | ObamaCare is an absolute train wreck: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare; no middle ground on defending liberty: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Strong supporter of school voucher and tax credit ideas: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale) | Restrict Eminent Domain; repeal regulations for high-density: Favors topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Supports individual right to keep and bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | NJ has worst business tax and highest state tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayers First: mandate public vote for increasing debt: Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale) | No on amnesty; tighter border security: 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:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Oppose UN treaties that take away our national sovereignty: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale) | Oppose sending American troops to Syria: Favors topic 17 |
Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Stop gasoline tax hikes: Opposes topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | End out-of-control spending; freeze spending and debt: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |