Spencer Cox on VoteMatch | |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Collect information on reason for abortion, race, ethnicity: Strongly Opposes topic 1 New tax credit for all children--the born and the unborn: Opposes topic 1 Require abortions performed only in hospitals not at clinics: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 50% by Planned Parenthood, indicating mixed stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 |
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Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale) | He promoted equity, diversity across state agencies: Favors topic 2 Restrict discussions on racism and sexism in classrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
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Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+2 points on Social scale) | Wants "Utah solution" to protecting LGTBQ kids: Favors topic 3 Understanding & respect for differing sexual orientations: Favors topic 3 Paused transgender surgeries for minors, funded talk therapy: Favors topic 3 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale) | Real power in pleading for help from a higher authority: Strongly Favors topic 4 I don't like to rank sins; I just do the best I can: Favors topic 4 |
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Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale) | We need to talk about suicide: Favors topic 5 Supports move to scale back Medicaid expansion: Opposes topic 5 Restrict expansion of state Medicaid program: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Reduced state tax on Social Security income: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Change the way we fund schools, what's best for entire state: Strongly Opposes topic 7 The largest variable in student outcomes is the teacher: Opposes topic 7 |
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Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale) | We not going to let the Great Salt Lake disappear: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Government decisions are major drivers in price of a home: Favors topic 8 Return power, resources, and decision-making back to states: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 63% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment: Neutral on topic 8 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Police reform part of an ongoing process as we gather data: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Supports concealed carry of guns without a permit: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 79% by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights: Opposes topic 10 |
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Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Reliance on property tax hurting rural areas: Favors topic 11 $160 million grocery tax credit will help fight inflation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Angry about children separated from families at border: Favors topic 12 Offer written drivers test in languages other than English: Favors topic 12 Not OK to give ICE facial recognition data on immigrants: Favors topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Led trade mission to Israel & United Arab Emirates: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Welcome new residents, but don't try to change us: Favors topic 14 If America is world's last great hope, Utah is America's: Strongly Favors topic 14 American Exceptionalism means disagreeing better: Favors topic 14 Utah ranked best state; interested in keeping it that way: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale) | Utah best state for military; will ensure it stays that way: Favors topic 15 |
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Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Voting security must never be about making it harder to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 False choice to secure elections by making it harder to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 Support the legislature overturning ballot initiatives : Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale) | Utah stands in solidarity with Ukraine: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Support driverless vehicles, mass transit: Favors topic 18 There's very clear evidence of climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Help Utah lead in sustainable energy development: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | Rated B by NORML: supports medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19 Fight drug cartels; help Mexican economy: Favors topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Time to reevaluate our approach to tax incentives: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports new recycled-cardboard paper mill: Favors topic 20 Build 35,000 single-family affordable starter homes: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Spencer Cox is a Centrist
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