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Andy McGuire on VoteMatch |
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topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | Restore Planned Parenthood funding from the dark ages: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale) | Elect women who will fight for equality: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale) | Conversion therapy is torture, not treatment: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale) | Fund programs for mental health: Favors topic 5 Healthcare is a right for all Iowans: Strongly Favors topic 5 Reduce costs through preventive care, lower drug prices: Favors topic 5 |
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topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale) | Restore cuts: put students ahead of lobbyists: Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale) | Put teeth into our water quality regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale) | No more handouts for big corporations: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale) | We need comprehensive federal immigration policy: Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale) | Unfair trade deals shut down factories & ship jobs overseas: Opposes topic 13 |
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topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | Repeal the voter ID law; lengthen the absentee voting: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
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topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Trump full of hot air on wind power: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale) | Strategize for economic development in rural Iowa: Favors topic 20 State loans for new or expanding small town businesses: Strongly Favors topic 20 Dedicate resources to apprenticeships & job training: Favors topic 20 |