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Doug Gansler on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | I have always fought for reproductive rights: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Judicial retention elections promote diversity on the bench: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Received Equality Maryland award for support of LGBT rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Drug use should be treated like a public health problem: Favors topic 5 Operate 10 new regional behavioral centers across the state: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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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) | Use school funding/construction to promote renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Universal pre-kindergarten and universal child care: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Won largest environmental settlement in American history: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Bring every police shooting to the grand jury: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supported Maryland's handgun permitting law: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Employer tax credits for businesses hiring military spouses: Opposes topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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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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Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale) | Expand programs and housing for homeless veterans: Favors topic 15 |
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No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Begin work on 4 Gigawatts offshore wind generation by 2026: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale) | Legalize cannabis and expunge convictions: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Provide economic incentives to address housing affordability: Favors topic 20 |
Doug Gansler is a Moderate Liberal
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