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Harley Rouda on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Don't tell a woman what to do with her body: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Too many LGBTQ Americans lack basic legal protections: Strongly Favors topic 3 CC:Protect sexual preference as a civil right: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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) | Basic healthcare is fundamental right in developed countries: Strongly Favors topic 5 Medicare-for-All reduces spending 18.5% of GDP on health: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Social Security is vitally important to seniors' well-being: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Protecting planet & economic growth can be jointly achieved: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) | CC:Social services for rehabilitated felons: Opposes topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Mandatory background checks; ban assault rifles: Strongly Favors topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Trump tax cuts help wealthy families, not working families: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 CC:Keep the inhertiance tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Comprehensive immigration reform with pathway to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: 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: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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Fair elections without barriers to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale) | Keep nuclear treaty with Iran: Favors topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Prohibit new leases for non-renewables and offshore drilling: Strongly Favors topic 18 Prioritize green energy over fossil fuels of the past: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Legalize marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports rebuilding infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 20 CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Favors topic 20 |
Harley Rouda is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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