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Condoleezza Rice on VoteMatchSecretary of State |
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Mildly pro-choice, with many restrictions: Favors topic 1 We need a culture that respects life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Libertarian on abortion; don't force views on others: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports college affirmative action, as beneficiary herself: Strongly Favors topic 2 Race-neutral preferable, but use race factors until achieved: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
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Favors
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale) | Urges respect & sensitivity in same-sex marriage debate: 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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Favors
topic 8:Death Penalty
(-3 points on Social scale) | Follow Geneva Convention; but no anti-death penalty promise: Favors topic 8 |
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No opinion on
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Developed opposition to gun control due to KKK: Strongly Favors topic 10 I am a Second Amendment absolutist: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Give people freedom to access their own healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
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Favors
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Diversify supply to non-carbon-based sources: Favors topic 18 Increase refining capacity & domestic resources; use nuclear: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Reducing our reliance on oil; it distorts world politics: Strongly Favors topic 18 Bring to market transformational energy technologies: 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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No opinion on
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Opposes
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Keep taxation low; tax funds must be well-spent: Opposes topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Social scale) | Comprehensive immigration reform, while respecting law: Favors topic 12 Immigrants must speak English to succeed: Opposes topic 12 Committed to border security and smarter screening: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No backlash from knowledge-based Asian immigration: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Goal is free trade area from Canada to Chile: Strongly Favors topic 13 For mulilateral free trade, but no US-EU trade bloc: Strongly Favors topic 13 Protesting the WTO doesn't help developing countries: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(-5 points on Social scale) | US was not on a war footing against al Qaeda until Sept. 11: Favors topic 15 War on terror will be a long and comprehensive war: Strongly 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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Strongly Opposes
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(-5 points on Social scale) | Umbrella of intelligence since Sept. 11 has made us safer: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 17:US out of Iraq
(-5 points on Social scale) | We must keep our word & not abandon Iraqi people: Strongly Opposes topic 17 War on terror is broad and hence includes Saddam: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |