VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Pro-choice: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Running with multi-racial progressive coalition: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Launched RIMeds to let seniors reimport drugs from Canada: Favors topic 5
Lower health costs by watch-dogging big insurance companies: Favors topic 5
For Medicare for All, protect reproductive freedom: Strongly Favors topic 5
Vaccine requirement to enter public spaces, mask mandate: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Smaller class sizes, at least $60,000 for teacher salary: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale)
| End cash bail, ensure police accountability: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
No opinion on
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Provide drivers' licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders: Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Reform Make election day a holiday, repeat voter ID law: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Born and raised protesting the Vietnam war: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Green New Deal for All, net zero emissions by 2040: Strongly Favors topic 18
Make RI the first state run on 100% clean, renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Legalize cannabis, invest in drug overdose prevention: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Implement rent control, build 10,000 green affordable homes: Strongly Favors topic 20
Founded City Year Rhode Island for urban youth: Strongly Favors topic 20 |