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John Ashcroft on VoteMatch



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Strongly Opposes
Abortion is a woman's right
Abortion: Opposes Roe v Wade, but accepts it as settled law
Abortion: Opposes Roe v Wade, but accepts it as settled law
Abortion: Restricting abortion has been a hallmark of his career
Abortion: Life begins at conception
Abortion: Opposes all abortion, even for rape and incest
Strongly Opposes
Require companies to hire more women & minorities
Civil Rights: No American should suffer based on skin color
Civil Rights: No American should suffer based on skin color
Civil Rights: Opposed Ronnie White on qualifications, not on skin color
Civil Rights: Opposed Ronnie White on qualifications, not on skin color
Civil Rights: Against affirmative action
Strongly Opposes
Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
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Supports
Organized Prayer In Public Schools
Families & Children: Fight the assault on the American family
Opposes
More Federal Funding for Health Coverage
Health Care: Voted against penalties on tobacco companies
Health Care: Medicare lockbox; more funding too
Health Care: $150M for basic health care for uninsured
Strongly Supports
Privatize Social Security
Social Security: Repeal the Social Security Earnings Test
Social Security: Architect of the Social Security lockbox
Strongly Supports
Parents Choose Schools via Vouchers
Education: For Ed-Flex; against national testing
Education: Send “direct checks” to local school districts
Supports
Death Penalty
Crime: Oversaw 7 executions as Governor of Missouri
Strongly Supports
Mandatory "Three Strikes" Sentencing Laws
Crime: Tougher school rules keep schools safe
Strongly Supports
Absolute right to gun ownership
Gun Control: Tough penalties for gun crimes, but allow concealed carry
Strongly Supports
Make Income Tax Flatter & Lower
Tax Reform: Cut tax rates to 10% for middle class & 25% maximum
No opinion
Immigration helps our economy-encourage it
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Strongly Supports
Support & Expand Free Trade
Free Trade: Fair trade: partner with friends, challenge rivals
Strongly Opposes
Link Human Rights to trade with China
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No opinion
More Spending on Armed Forces Personnel
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Strongly Opposes
Reduce spending on Missile Defense ("Star Wars")
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Opposes
Continue Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others
Foreign Policy: UN has no say in deployment of US forces
Strongly Opposes
Spend Resources to Stop Global Warming
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Strongly Supports
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
Drugs: Zealous proponent of the war on drugs
Drugs: Tougher anti-meth laws
Strongly Supports
Allow churches to provide welfare services
Welfare & Poverty: Allow states to contract with charitable organizations
Welfare & Poverty: Charitable Choice helps break cycle of poverty

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Environment
Families
Foreign Policy
Free Trade
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Gun Control
Health Care
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Labor
Principles
School Choice
Social Security
Tax Reform
Technology
War & Peace
Welfare