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Mary Gay Scanlon on VoteMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Trump models disrespectful rhetoric & policies toward women: Favors topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Repair and expand Affordable Care Act to universal coverage: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Top priorities include public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Strengthen EPA with more testing and enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Focus should be on rehabilitation not punishment: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Guns are a public health issue: get guns off the street: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
No opinion on
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Create pathway to citizenship for resident immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 Full funding of the Census & no additional questions: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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Strongly Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Helping women around the world key to helping their kids: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
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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) | Expand voting rights; overturn barriers to access the ballot: Strongly 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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Mary Gay Scanlon is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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