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Dean Phillips on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Supports reproductive rights, paid family leave: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to combat wage discrimination: Favors topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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) | Fix and improve the Affordable Care Act: Strongly Favors topic 5 Strengthen Medicare by controlling rising healthcare costs: Strongly Favors topic 5 Support mental health programs for children: Favors topic 5 Offer Medicare as a public option: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Protect Social Security from being privatized or reduced: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Ensure education & training after high school is affordable: Opposes topic 7 CC:No vouchers for private schools: Opposes topic 7 PVS:Federal education standards in all states: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Keep aquatic invasive species out of our lakes and rivers: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Prosecute and deport violent criminals: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Pass background checks & assault weapons ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Co-sponsored bill for universal background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly 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) | Make middle class tax cuts permanent, end special giveaways: Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | No to border wall; yes to effective border security: Opposes topic 12 Create fair pathways to earned, legal citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Pathway to citizenship for qualifying Liberian refugees: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Expand markets for businesses through fair trade agreements: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Provide VA resources for physical & mental health care: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Restore faith in our democracy and increase participation: Strongly Favors topic 16 Disclose all election spending, including online ads: Strongly Favors topic 16 Backing bill to overturn Citizens United: Strongly Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: 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) | 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) | Expand incentives for clean-energy production: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports $15/hour minimum wage: Favors topic 20 CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Dean Phillips is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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