VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) |
Strongly Favors
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| We need to protect access to abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 OpEd: Ayotte is vulnerable on the abortion issue: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Diversifying the city government's workforce is a priority: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Help Manchester become as LGBTQ+-friendly as possible: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4: America was founded on Christian values
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
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)
| Testified against voucher program; would hurt local schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Work with local communities to solve environmental problems: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Bail reform has had negative consequences in Manchester: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| For universal background checks & permit for concealed carry: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
No opinion on
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Supports IDs for undocumented immigrants so they can work: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 15: Peace through Strength
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Opposes sending NH National guard to southern border: Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Nonpartisan redistricting, plus updated voting machines: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Showed solidarity with Ukrainian community over invasion: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Promote renewable energy, transition away from fossil fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Supports legalization of recreational use of marijuana : Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| City can help new businesses coming to Manchester: Strongly Favors topic 20 Support commuter rail, and buses to Manchester airport: Favors topic 20 Worked with developers to incentivize affordable housing: Strongly Favors topic 20 Do what's best for New Hampshire on housing crisis: Favors topic 20 |