Dan Maffei on the Issues

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Strongly Favors topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)

Supports public abortion funding: Strongly Favors topic 1
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1
Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception: Favors topic 1

Strongly Favors topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Endorsed as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights: Strongly Favors topic 2
More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2
Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue: Favors topic 2
Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination: Favors topic 2
YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2

Strongly Favors topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)

ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays: Favors topic 3
Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays: Favors topic 3
Opposes defining traditional marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3
YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes: Favors topic 3

Neutral on topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)

(No votes on which to base response)

Strongly Favors topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Affordable and comprehensive health coverage for all: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5
Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit: Favors topic 5
YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: Favors topic 5
YES on regulating tobacco as a drug: Favors topic 5

Strongly Opposes topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI": Strongly Opposes topic 6
Rated 87% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues: Neutral on topic 6

Opposes topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)

YES on $40B for green public schools: Opposes topic 7

Opposes topic 8:Society bears cost of pollution
(+2 points on Social scale)

Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: Opposes topic 8
YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros: Opposes topic 8

Favors topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)

Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9

Strongly Opposes topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Close the Gun Show Loophole; restrict show sales: Opposes topic 10
Supports restricting the Second Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 10

Strongly Favors topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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Supports increasing tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax: Strongly Favors topic 11

Strongly Favors topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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Let illegal alien children attend school: Strongly Favors topic 12

Strongly Opposes topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency: Opposes topic 13
Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation: Strongly Opposes topic 13

Neutral on topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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Neutral on topic 15:Expand the military
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Strongly Favors topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks: Favors topic 16
Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16
No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16
Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions: Strongly Favors topic 16
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises: Favors topic 16

Favors topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)

Bring troops home from Iraq as safely & quickly as possible: Strongly Favors topic 17
Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17

Strongly Favors topic 18:Prioritize green energy
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Tax windfall profits to invest in renewable fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution: Favors topic 18
YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program: Favors topic 18

Neutral on topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)

(No votes on which to base response)

Strongly Favors topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: Favors topic 20
NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Favors topic 20
YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20

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