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Lauren Underwood
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Lauren Underwood on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Support access to safe, legal, and affordable abortions. (May 2020)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Lauren Underwood on Crime
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Lauren Underwood on Drugs
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Lauren Underwood on Free Trade
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Lauren Underwood on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- All Americans should have access to affordable health care. (May 2020)
- Protect ObamaCare, and fix it for lower drug prices. (Nov 2018)
- Every family has a right to quality, affordable healthcare. (Oct 2018)
- I have a pre-existing condition. (Mar 2018)
- Healthcare is a human right. (Mar 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Lauren Underwood on Jobs
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Lauren Underwood on Technology
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Support access to safe, legal, and affordable abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors: Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| I get stopped and told I'm not supposed to be where I am: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Counteract institutionalized LGBTQ discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 3 CC:Protect sexual preference as a civil right: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| All Americans should have access to affordable health care: Favors topic 5 Protect ObamaCare, and fix it for lower drug prices: Strongly Favors topic 5 Every family has a right to quality, affordable healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 I have a pre-existing condition: Strongly Favors topic 5 Healthcare is a human right: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: 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)
| CC:No vouchers for private schools: Opposes topic 7 PVS:Federal education standards in all states: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Protect rural & suburban areas from domestic terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Universal background checks; repeal Dickey Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Provide DACA recipients a pathway to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Free and fair elections are a critical pillar of democracy: Strongly Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: 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 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Expand investment & deployment of renewable energy projects: Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Investment in local infrastructure and small businesses: Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
Lauren Underwood is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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