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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)
| Very pro-life, no government funds to Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Against abortion, but yes to exceptions for rape, incest: Opposes topic 1
Defend life and liberty from conception to natural death: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| First woman to graduate from The Citadel: Favors topic 2
Trailblazer by being first female Citadel graduate: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale)
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Americans should not have to forego health care due to cost: Strongly Favors topic 5
Advocates full repeal of ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Anti-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Limit entitlements, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Strongly supports educational choice: Strongly Favors topic 7
Pro-local education, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rebuild infrastructure without burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8
Don't rebuild banned sea wall for gated community: Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Clear record for first time drunk/disorderly offenders: Opposes topic 9
Anti-police liability, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Debate over gun rights ended with the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10
Anti-gun control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Every government dollar would be better spent by taxpayers: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Pro-corporate tax cuts, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Secure our border to increase national security: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Citizenship should be earned: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Pro-border wall, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Anti-illegal immigrant, according to PVS survey: Opposes topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No foreign aid to Egypt & countries who are our enemies: Strongly Favors topic 14
Intervene in Mideast, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Provide resources for military's no-fail mission: Strongly Favors topic 15
Pro-defense spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Will support John Lewis's legacy: Strongly Favors topic 16
Term limits are the only way to stop the ruling elitists: Favors topic 16
Term limits of 12 years for Senate; 6 years for House: Strongly Favors topic 16
Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Intervention in Syria would bolster al-Qaida: Opposes topic 17
Only Congress has the ability to declare war: Favors topic 17
Fight WMD proliferation, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Advocates complete ban on off-shore drilling: Favors topic 18
Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Require reporting of administration of opioid antidote: Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Restore some accountability in the budgeting process: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Day of reckoning is coming if politicians continue to spend: Strongly Opposes topic 20
In order to have jobs, you must have employers: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 20
Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 20 |