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No opinion on
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(0 points on Social scale)
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No opinion on
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
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No opinion on
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale)
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No opinion on
topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Repeal Obamacare; local control of Medicaid: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Medicaid block grants instead of ObamaCare expansion: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Increase Medicaid co-pays to change behavior: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Charge co-pays to low-income residents on Medicaid: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
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No opinion on
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Local control instead of one-size-fits-all education models: Favors topic 7 Colorado should lead in STEM education: 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 Favors
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Defend local law enforcement and provide resources: Strongly Favors topic 9 Create specialized units to fight crime: Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty; would lift stays of execution: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty is legitimate rule of law: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports guns for self-defense: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Requested pay cut & budget cut as County Commissioner: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports Taxpayer Bill of Rights: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Use existing funds rather than raising taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Oppose sales tax hike to raise $3.5B for road projects: Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Opposes sanctuary cities; leave immigration to Feds: Opposes 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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Favors
topic 15: Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Uniformed service includes tour in Iraq: Favors topic 15 |
No opinion on
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
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No opinion on
topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
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Opposes
topic 18: Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Colorado joining Paris Accords is meaningless symbolism: Opposes topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)
| Pot law has not ended criminal activity: Favors topic 19 Must increase mental health & drug treatment programs: Opposes topic 19 Opposed legalization but will defend CO laws: Opposes topic 19 Opposed marijuana legalization; but keep the feds out: Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Move some state offices out of capital: Favors topic 20 Protect business from excessive regulation: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |