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Gary Trauner on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Strong advocate for women's abortion rights: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Constitution about granting rights, not about discriminating: 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) |
Opposes
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(+2 points on Social scale) | We don't need government telling us where to worship: Opposes topic 4 |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Politicians have failed young people on healthcare: Favors topic 5 Everyday citizens deserve same health care as Congress gets: Favors topic 5 Allow importation of lower cost drugs: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Social Security is not an entitlement but an earned benefit: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Vibrant and comprehensive public school system: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Make education more viable and less expensive: Opposes topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale) | Find balance between protecting environment & developing it: Favors topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Defends gun ownership but wants logical background checks: Strongly Favors topic 10 Steadfastly and resolutely support Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Wealthy need to pay their fair share; no more tax dodging: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Protect DREAMers; allow refugees; continue existing vetting: Strongly Favors topic 12 America was built by immigrants, who were once unwelcome: Favors topic 12 We must be able to determine who legally enter our borders: Opposes topic 12 Remember our immigrant roots and have compassion: Favors topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Negotiate fair trade deals for everyone: Opposes topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale) | Fight to remove the political manipulations on veterans: Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Stop the harmful lobbying games with government: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Diversify into renewables from coal and natural gas: Favors topic 18 Develop clean energy sources as an essential goal: 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) |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Federal bailout with stake in bailed-out company: Favors topic 20 |