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Brad Schneider on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Woman's fundamental right to make decisions about her body: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public abortion funding: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports churches providing birth control: Strongly Favors topic 1 I consider myself pro-choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public funding for abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry: Strongly Favors topic 3 Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry: Strongly Favors topic 3 Opposes defining traditional marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports sexual preference as a protected minority status: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
Neutral 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) | Make health care more affordable and easier to access: Strongly Favors topic 5 Make health care more affordable and easier to access: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Work tirelessly to prevent privatization of Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Rated 80% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues: Neutral on topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Help states transform their most challenged schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Supports federal grants for education reforms: Opposes topic 7 |
Neutral on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Reinstate federal Assault Weapons Ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restricting the Second Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on gun purchases: Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on right to bear arms: Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports increasing tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11 Supports an income tax increase: Favors topic 11 Supports increasing income tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Secure the border and pass the DREAM Act: Favors topic 12 Secure the border and pass the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale) | $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola: Opposes topic 14 |
Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale) | 21st Century GI Bill & world-class healthcare for vets: Favors topic 15 Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 Corporate political spending is not free speech: Favors topic 16 Opposes same campaign finance rules to all organizations: 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) | Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan: Strongly Favors 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) | Promote solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Neutral on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Supports federal stimulus spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20 NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Favors topic 20 |
Brad Schneider is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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