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Lisa Blunt Rochester on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Fight against defunding Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports pro-choice legislation: Strongly Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act for gender pay equity: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Supports same-sex marriage: 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) | ObamaCare is not perfect, but it is a huge step forward: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing the 2010 affordable care act: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Fight any attempt to privatize Social Security and Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Systemic problems in judicial system affect people of color: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Stand up to the NRA to close gun loopholes: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports gun-control legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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topic 15:Expand the military
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Overturn Citizens United decision by amending Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 16 Institute same day voter registration: Strongly Favors topic 16 Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions: Strongly Favors topic 16 Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: Favors topic 16 Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16 Automatic voter registration for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 16 Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale) | No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
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topic 18:Prioritize green energy
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topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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Lisa Blunt Rochester is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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