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Mike Espy on SenateMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Anti-abortion but pro-choice: Favors topic 1 CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges: Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | First black Mississippian in Congress since Reconstruction: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Rights for ALL regardless of sexual orientation: 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) | Expand mental healthcare; ObamaCare; and Medicaid: Strongly Favors topic 5 Our farming, food, & health policies need to be aligned: Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Protect students from predatory for-profit schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | 1980s: Served on Lower Mississippi Delta Caucus: Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale) | Resigned for accepting gifts; but acquitted criminally: Opposes topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale) | I believe in the Second Amendment, but things have changed: Opposes topic 10 Won the National Rifle Association's "silver rifle" award: Strongly Favors topic 10 Won the National Rifle Association's "silver rifle" award: Strongly Favors topic 10 Appeared in advertisement in support of NRA: Favors topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 |
No opinion on
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Separating children from families at border is misguided: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | No tariffs on China; they hurt farmers: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | I stand firmly for voting rights: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Medical marijuana first; decide on recreational later: Opposes topic 19 Disallow banking for legitimate cannabis businesses: Favors topic 19 Let states decide marijuana laws: Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Federal spending on infrastructure & broadband grows economy: Strongly Favors topic 20 Imposed USDA-wide job freeze and cuts: Opposes topic 20 |