VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Ban abortion after 20 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Exception for abortion to protect life of mother: Opposes topic 1
Opposes gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Notify parents when their kids have abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1
Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1
Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1
Pro-parental notification, according to CC survey: Strongly 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)
| Would allow LGBTQ discrimination for religious reasons: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Opposes gay marriage: Strongly Opposes 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)
| Supported repeal of ACA, individual mandate: Strongly Opposes topic 5
AdWatch: Washington is broken; including ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5
Sued to block ObamaCare as outside bounds of Constitution: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Against privatization, explore raising age or means testing: Opposes topic 6
Young people can accept change; don't expect to get benefits: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Stop EPA from pre-judging Pebble Mine: Strongly Favors topic 8
Challenge NPS for infringing rights on federal lands: Strongly Favors topic 8
Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8
Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| 2010: increased sentences & overhauled bail system: Strongly Favors topic 9
Choose Respect: address domestic violence epidemic: Strongly Favors topic 9
Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9
Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform: Strongly Favors topic 9
Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Opposed rule reporting impaired people for background checks: Favors topic 10
Right to bear arms is an individual right: Strongly Favors topic 10
Prohibit state and local governments from denying gun rights: Strongly Favors topic 10
Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Lowering taxes is a major win for country: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Cutting taxes will start to turn economy around: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
End the Death Tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| For DACA citizenship with wall funding & immigration cuts: Favors topic 12
Shift military funding to build border wall: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No way should Obama give "executive amnesty" to illegals: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Reunite kids immigrating to the US with families, back home: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Secure the border, but no pledge against amnesty: Opposes topic 12
Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Promote Alaska resources & tourism to the US and the world: Favors topic 13
Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Inaction has its own consequences: keep options on the table: Strongly Favors topic 14
Served as assistant secretary of state under Condi Rice: Opposes topic 14
Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14
No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Voted against blocking arms sale to Saudi Arabia: Strongly Favors topic 15
Expect a protracted war against ISIS: Strongly Favors topic 15
Ensure a strong national defense & stand up for our veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15
$515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15
Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| TV ads financed by super-PAC, both for him & against: Opposes topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Supported withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal: Strongly Favors topic 17
Air strikes against ISIS but means US combat troops: Strongly Opposes topic 17
At State Department, I pursued global terrorist regimes: Opposes topic 17
No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17
Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Climate change is both threat and benefit to Alaska: Opposes topic 18
Against any ban on hydrocarbon production: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Create an enduring energy and economic renaissance: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Supports legalized marijuana and leaving decision to states: Opposes topic 19
Co-sponsored SAFE Banking Act for cannabis businesses: Opposes topic 19
Opposed pot legalization; but willing to support voter will: Opposes topic 19
Co-sponsored bill directing VA to research medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform: Neutral on topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Weaken Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Dedicate $500M Wall Street restitution to teachers' pensions: Opposes topic 20
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 |