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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Ensure Montana is national leader protecting innocent life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Joins amicus brief supporting banning abortion at 20 weeks: 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) |
Opposes
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Welcomes Chick-fil-A to Montana, despite anti-LGBTQ views: Opposes topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale)
| No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Repeal and replace ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Hold opioid manufacturers accountable for recklessness: Favors topic 9 Endorsed by National Association of Police Organizations: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Fight any effort to undermine this fundamental right: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 93% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Make estate tax exemption permanent; protect family farms: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes applying out of state sales tax to Montana: Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Need for increased border security non-negotiable: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Migrant and security crises are linked: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Countries abused free trade; will work to resolve trade war: Favors topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 15: Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Defends Keystone XL pipeline as beneficial to Montana: Opposes topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Substance abuse is number one crisis in state: Favors topic 19 Need more treatment options, like drug treatment courts: Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Market-oriented policies can promote high-wage jobs: Opposes topic 20 Eliminate regulations that hamper industry: Opposes topic 20 |