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Martin O`Malley on VoteMatch |
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Supports federal abortion funding: Favors topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all: Neutral on topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+5 points on Social scale) | Opposes Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-3 points on Social scale) | Additional funding to hire correctional and police officers: Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Further toughen the enforcement of our gun laws: Opposes topic 10 Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology: Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Pass the Maryland healthcare act to expand health coverage: Favors topic 5 Health care should be a right--not a privilege: Strongly Favors topic 5 Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care: Favors topic 5 Supports government-run healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year: Strongly Favors topic 5 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Create Retirement Savings Accounts: Favors topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Give students, teachers & parents resources they need: Opposes topic 7 Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice: Opposes topic 7 Opposes education vouchers for public or private school: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Favors
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Adopt the Clean Cars Act to fight global warming: Strongly Favors topic 18 Maryland needs a long-term vision to make energy affordable: Opposes topic 18 Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18 |
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No opinion on
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs: Favors topic 20 |
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topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(-3 points on Economic scale) | $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants: Favors topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Build a rule-based global trading system: Favors topic 13 |
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topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(-3 points on Social scale) | More equipment and training for first responders: Favors topic 15 |
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No opinion on
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 17:US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(+2 points on Social scale) | Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence: Favors topic 17 |