Tom Campbell on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(+5 points on Social scale) | NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale) | YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions: Opposes topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale) | Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights: Favors topic 3 NO on banning gay adoptions in DC.: Favors topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 8:Death Penalty
(+2 points on Social scale) | YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals: Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(+5 points on Social scale) | NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime: Opposes topic 9 YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals: Opposes topic 5 NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts: Favors topic 5 YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox: Favors topic 6 YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale) | YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools: Favors topic 7 |
Neutral on
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(+5 points on Social scale) | NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(-3 points on Economic scale) | NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations: Opposes topic 20 |
Opposes
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(+2 points on Economic scale) | YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business: Opposes topic 11 |
Neutral on
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Social scale) | Declared English the official language of the US: Opposes topic 12 YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(-3 points on Social scale) | YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill: Favors topic 15 YES on deploying SDI: Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-3 points on Economic scale) | YES on banning soft money and issue ads: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(-5 points on Social scale) | Execute terrorists without trial nor Miranda rights: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
Neutral on
topic 17:US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |