
Kamala Harris on Abortion
- Reproductive healthcare under attack in American today. (Oct 2019)
- Stop men telling women what they can do with their bodies. (Oct 2019)
- Repeal Hyde Amendment; unacceptable that Biden voted for it. (Jul 2019)
- Don’t limit abortions to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. (Jan 2019)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2010)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY’s list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
Kamala Harris on Budget and Economy
- Economic numbers conceal more than reveal. (Jun 2019)
- Prosecuted fewer foreclosure fraud cases than smaller states. (Aug 2017)
- $20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis. (Apr 2015)
Kamala Harris on Civil Rights
- Dems take black women for granted. (Nov 2019)
- I performed same-sex marriages in 2004, AND later ones. (Oct 2019)
- End unequal treatment under law by sexual orientation. (Oct 2019)
- Protect those who are more vulnerable to hate. (Oct 2019)
- Must speak the truth about racism & other forms of hate. (Aug 2019)
- Russian election interference exploited racial divide. (Aug 2019)
- Biden worked with racist senators to oppose busing. (Jun 2019)
- Federal government protects civil rights when states fail. (Jun 2019)
- We cannot be ignorant of history of race in this country. (Jun 2019)
- Legalize sex work, but fight trafficking and abuse. (Apr 2019)
- Women’s issues are really about everyone. (Apr 2019)
- Ally of LGBTQ community; must end discrimination. (Apr 2019)
- Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery. (Apr 2019)
- Reparations raise a public health issue. (Mar 2019)
- Reparations means real investments in black communities. (Feb 2019)
- Rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. (Feb 2019)
- Reparations for blacks should include HBCU and reforms. (Feb 2019)
- Let transgender people access the bathroom of their choice. (Jan 2019)
- Calling it “identity politics” marginalizes our issues. (Aug 2018)
- Judicial appointments should reject separate but equal. (Apr 2018)
- Fight for equal rights for all. (Apr 2015)
- Ensure marriage equality for all Californians. (Apr 2015)
- Eliminate “gay panic” tactic for criminal defendants. (Aug 2014)
- Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites. (Apr 2018)
Kamala Harris on Corporations
- Reverse the 2017 corporate income tax cut. (Jul 2019)
- New tax on banks with over $50 billion in assets. (Jul 2019)
- Why haven’t we asked how to pay for tax cuts to the top 1%? (Jun 2019)
- Facebook is like a utility; needs to be regulated. (May 2019)
- New fees on banks and financial institutions. (Jan 2019)
- Tough stance on mortgage lenders fell short. (Aug 2017)
- Same rules must apply to everyone, including the wealthy. (Sep 2012)
Kamala Harris on Crime
- When people break rules, they pay penalty; so should Trump. (Nov 2019)
- I fought and ended the “gay panic” defense. (Oct 2019)
- I’ve always wanted to protect people and keep them safe. (Sep 2019)
- FactCheck: Denied DNA evidence in 1980s; backtracked in 2018. (Jul 2019)
- I chose the unpopular thing to NOT seek the death penalty. (Jul 2019)
- Moratorium on death penalty; but defended it as AG. (May 2019)
- Have a conversation on whether prisoners should vote. (Apr 2019)
- Private prisons are about profit, not dealing with crime. (Apr 2019)
- Federal and state moratorium on death penalty. (Mar 2019)
- No on capital punishment, but justice for murderers. (Mar 2019)
- Ex-felons re-enter society, instead of broken justice system. (Feb 2019)
- Punish violent criminals, but understand they also need help. (Jan 2019)
- Back on Track: expungement for first-time minor offenders. (Jan 2019)
- Cash bail system favors the wealthy. (Jan 2019)
- 2010: Ran for A.G. as anti-death-penalty D.A. (Jan 2019)
- Focus on helping non-violent young offenders. (Aug 2017)
- Defied pressure for death penalty for cop killer. (Aug 2017)
- Imprison violent criminals, not the non-violent. (Apr 2015)
- Make fighting transnational gangs a top priority. (Nov 2014)
- Treat crime economically: most safety for the investment. (Oct 2009)
- Smart on Crime: focus on violence, youth, & prevention. (Oct 2009)
- Crime pyramid: nonviolent offender isn’t hardened criminal. (Oct 2009)
- Personally opposed to death penalty; as DA, never pursued it. (Jan 2004)
- 2004: no death penalty for cop killer; 2019: apply to all. (Mar 2019)
Kamala Harris on Black Lives Matter
- Every black man is subject of profiling & discrimination. (Jun 2019)
- Not tough nor soft crime: must be smart on crime. (Mar 2019)
- Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system. (Jan 2019)
- I’m part of changing prosecutors’ history of injustice. (Jan 2019)
- Black men pay 35% higher bail than white men. (Jan 2019)
- I’m for both the police and for police accountability. (Jan 2019)
- Don’t require cops to wear body cameras. (May 2015)
- Acknowledge that certain communities distrust police. (May 2015)
Kamala Harris on Drugs
- Opposed marijuana legalization, but currents have changed. (Sep 2019)
- SAFE Banking Act: Decriminalize marijuana finances. (Jul 2019)
- Legalize marijuana: it gives a lot of people joy. (Feb 2019)
- Dismantle War on Drugs; start with marijuana legalization. (Jan 2019)
- Opioid crisis requires emergency mobilization. (Jan 2019)
- Recognize the war on drugs was a failure. (May 2015)
- Back on Track: re-entry instead of incarceration for drugs. (Apr 2015)
- Focus on combating transnational gangs. (Apr 2015)
- Deal with drug addiction in offenders, but still arrest them. (Oct 2009)
- Co-sponsor of Marijuana Justice Act for legalization. (May 2019)
Kamala Harris on Education
- $2T for HBCUs; they produce so many of our teachers. (Sep 2019)
- FactCheck: Did not desegregate LA and SF school districts. (Jul 2019)
- Boost average teacher pay by $13,500. (May 2019)
- Change rules on student debt: reduce interest, income based. (Apr 2019)
- Federal money to subsidize teach pay raises. (Mar 2019)
- Free tuition at four-year public colleges. (Jan 2019)
- As child, bused to desegregated school with mixed races. (Jan 2019)
- Took on Corinthian College, a for-profit college scam. (Jan 2019)
- Ensure access to a high quality public education. (Aug 2016)
- Make two years of community college free. (Mar 2018)
Kamala Harris on Energy and Oil
- Shouldn’t sell/lease public land for drilling. (Sep 2019)
- Rejoin Paris Accord on Day One; carbon neutral by 2030. (Jul 2019)
- Climate crisis represents existential threat to our species. (Jun 2019)
- Green New Deal sets agenda for dealing with climate change. (Apr 2019)
- Restore Clean Power Plan and Clean Car Standards. (Apr 2019)
- Climate change important, but not only issue. (Jan 2019)
- Don’t withdraw from the Paris climate accord. (Jan 2019)
- Climate change is a national security threat to America. (Jan 2019)
- Innovate smart solutions to climate change. (Aug 2015)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
Kamala Harris on Environment
- We turned brown skies to blue by taking on oil companies. (Sep 2019)
- Declare drinking water emergency on Day One. (Sep 2019)
- Ban fracking & offshore drilling. (Sep 2019)
- Ban plastic straws & bags; limit single-use plastic. (Sep 2019)
- I like cheeseburgers, but less meat in food pyramid. (Sep 2019)
- Figure out what to do with nuclear waste–not Yucca Mountain. (Sep 2019)
- Take on interests with profit motive to pollute. (Sep 2019)
- Develop new nuclear technologies. (Jul 2019)
- 100% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters. (Jan 2019)
- Prosecuted polluters for illegal dumping and air pollution. (Aug 2017)
- Fight to protect our coast. (Apr 2015)
Kamala Harris on Families and Kids
- Six months paid family leave; burden still falls on women. (Nov 2019)
- Keep families together; end solitary confinement. (Sep 2019)
- Keep families together; end solitary confinement. (Sep 2019)
- Supports broad paid family and medical leave plans. (Jul 2019)
- Sanctuary for prostituted youth so they can escape pimps. (Jan 2019)
- Shut down brothels masquerading as massage parlors. (Jan 2019)
- 2004: Performed same-sex marriage despite state ban. (Jan 2019)
- Punish parents of chronically truant kids. (Aug 2017)
- Served as attorney in Division on Children and Families. (Apr 2015)
Kamala Harris on Foreign Policy
- Trump got punked by North Korea. (Nov 2019)
- Trump embracing Korean & Russian dictators is a threat. (Jun 2019)
- We need to get back into Iran nuclear deal. (Jun 2019)
- Iran nuclear deal was being complied with by all parties. (Jun 2019)
- US stronger when working with allies. (May 2019)
- I value the importance of diplomacy; I value relationships. (Mar 2019)
- Decisions should be made after outreach to allies. (Feb 2019)
- The way to keep us safe is NOT to keep outsiders out. (Nov 2015)
- Distinguish Islamic religion from terrorism. (May 2015)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
Kamala Harris on Free Trade
- Export American products, not American jobs. (Sep 2019)
- Trump’s tariffs are a trade tax on workers and farmers. (Jul 2019)
- Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
- Don’t use tariffs to pressure countries. (Jul 2019)
- Trade agreements should address climate change. (May 2019)
- Opposed TPP for invalidating California environmental laws. (Feb 2019)
- Consumers hurt by trade wars, while corporations benefit. (Feb 2019)
- TPP doesn’t offer sufficient worker protections. (May 2016)
Kamala Harris on Government Reform
- Get rid of the Senate filibuster to pass Green New Deal. (Sep 2019)
- Discuss eliminating the Electoral College. (Jul 2019)
- Mandate paper ballots. (Jul 2019)
- New voting rights act; make Election Day a holiday. (May 2019)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2018)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Nov 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
Kamala Harris on Gun Control
- Mandatory buyback for 5 million assault weapons. (Oct 2019)
- Trump didn’t pull trigger, but he tweeted out the ammunition. (Sep 2019)
- Executive action on gun control if Congress won’t do it. (Jun 2019)
- If Congress won’t act on guns, I will, by executive action. (May 2019)
- If Congress won’t pass gun laws, do it by executive action. (Apr 2019)
- No reason we have assault weapons in a civil society. (Jan 2019)
- We cannot tolerate society with our babies being slaughtered. (Feb 2018)
- No gun ownership for dangerous convicts or mentally ill. (Apr 2016)
- Rated 7% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2010)
- Supports restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)
- Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
Kamala Harris on Health Care
- Federal funding for PrEP to prevent HIV/AIDS. (Oct 2019)
- Medicare-for-All with 10-year transition and private option. (Jul 2019)
- Cover everyone; don’t leave out 10 million Americans. (Jul 2019)
- Separate employment from healthcare, but not illegal. (Jul 2019)
- For-profit insurers jack up co-pays and deductibles. (Jul 2019)
- Huge profits for insurance; pharma on backs of families. (Jul 2019)
- $5000 deductible demonstrates flaws of for profit system. (Jun 2019)
- Supports Medicare for All, even undocumented aliens. (May 2019)
- Private insurance not victims under single payer. (Apr 2019)
- Make healthcare fundamental right, not privilege for wealthy. (Feb 2019)
- End private health insurance with Medicare for All. (Jan 2019)
- We pay more for prescriptions than abroad: they negotiate. (Jan 2019)
- Require pharmaceutical companies to allow generics. (Aug 2017)
- Companies should provide contraception under ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
Kamala Harris on Homeland Security
- Slash the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
- Domestic terrorism as national security priority. (Apr 2019)
- Champion a robust VA for our Veterans. (Aug 2016)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
Kamala Harris on Immigration
- Hold companies liable for hiring non-citizens, not workers. (Aug 2019)
- Kids whose parents crossed border are treated like criminals. (Jul 2019)
- I disagreed with Obama on Secure Communities deportations. (Jun 2019)
- Immediately reinstate DACA protection, including parents. (Jun 2019)
- Due process & right to counsel, for asylum seekers. (Mar 2019)
- 2008: Supported SF policy reported arrested juveniles to ICE. (Feb 2019)
- Reform system, against “vanity project” of border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Welcome refugees and immigrants, instead of a border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Re-examine ICE & start from scratch. (Jan 2019)
- $3M to get lawyers for children from Northern Triangle. (Jan 2019)
- Zero tolerance is inhumane: end child separation. (Jan 2019)
- Border wall sends the message “KEEP OUT”. (Jan 2019)
- No border wall in any comprehensive bill. (Feb 2018)
- An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal. (Apr 2015)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Kamala Harris on Jobs
- Women are still only paid 80 cents compared to $1 for men. (Nov 2019)
- Require “equal pay certification” for government contracts. (Nov 2019)
- Time for action: enforce equal pay for equal work. (Jul 2019)
- Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. (Jul 2019)
Kamala Harris on Principles and Values
- Trump committed crimes in plain sight. (Oct 2019)
- We have much more in common than what separates us. (Oct 2019)
- The power of a president’s support will help LGBTQ youth. (Oct 2019)
- Commonalities unite us more than racism divides us. (Sep 2019)
- Trump should be prosecuted for obstruction of justice. (Jul 2019)
- Fight for the best of who we are. (Jul 2019)
- A president who leads with dignity, honesty, truth. (Jun 2019)
- Words matter; leaders cannot be ignorant of history of race. (Jun 2019)
- FactCheck: Constitutionally eligible to run for presidency. (Jan 2019)
- Co-sponsored Do No Harm Act: keep church and state separate. (Aug 2018)
- First Indian-American to serve in the U.S. Senate. (Nov 2016)
- Grandfather served as high-level diplomat in India. (Oct 2009)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
Kamala Harris on Social Security
- Trump deficits will endanger Social Security. (Jul 2019)
- Oppose entitlement cuts; strengthen these safety nets. (Aug 2016)
Kamala Harris on Tax Reform
- Higher tax on wealthy to fund Medicare-for-All & teacher pay. (Nov 2019)
- Tax credits for middle class & working families. (May 2019)
- Tax relief for middle class; repeal 2017 tax cuts. (May 2019)
- Tax break for people unable to pay unexpected expense. (May 2019)
- Monthly tax credit would provide base income. (Apr 2019)
- LIFT Act: $500 monthly tax credit for eligible middle class. (Jan 2019)
- Payments to needy, not tax breaks for the rich. (Oct 2018)
- Expand EITC, Child Tax Credit, and R&D Tax Credit. (Aug 2016)
Kamala Harris on Technology
- Same rules for everyone; Twitter should shut down Trump. (Oct 2019)
- All electric cars and school buses by 2045. (Sep 2019)
- We’re very vulnerable to cyber threats. (Aug 2019)
- Cybersecurity crucial to protect elections & infrastructure. (Apr 2019)
- Improve transportation infrastructure in rural communities. (Mar 2019)
- Secure Elections Act: prevent foreign interference. (Jan 2019)
- Cyber doctrine: when is a cyberattack an act of war? (Jan 2019)
- Update water infrastructure based on Israeli model. (Jan 2019)
- Smartphone videos force police brutality to be seen. (Jan 2019)
Kamala Harris on War and Peace
- Bring the troops home from post-9-11 wars. (Jul 2019)
- Ok with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory. (Mar 2019)
- Opposes US support for Saudi military action in Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Time for a political solution in Afghanistan. (Jan 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
Kamala Harris on Welfare and Poverty
- Use the tax code to alleviate homelessness. (Oct 2019)
- Massively expand the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). (Jul 2019)
- Subsidies for Affordable Housing renters and homeowners. (Jul 2019)
- LIFT Act and Rent Relief: $42 billion to people in poverty. (Jan 2019)
Kamala Harris on Vote-Match Responses
VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) | Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) |
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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman’s unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale) | Reproductive healthcare under attack in American today: Strongly Favors topic 1 Stop men telling women what they can do with their bodies: Strongly Favors topic 1 Repeal Hyde Amendment; unacceptable that Biden voted for it: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don’t limit abortions to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy: Favors topic 1 Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public funding for abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors: Favors topic 1 Keep federal funding for family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY’s list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale) | Require “equal pay certification” for government contracts: Strongly Favors topic 2 Must speak the truth about racism & other forms of hate: Strongly Favors topic 2 Time for action: enforce equal pay for equal work: Strongly Favors topic 2 Biden worked with racist senators to oppose busing: Strongly Favors topic 2 Federal government protects civil rights when states fail: Favors topic 2 We cannot be ignorant of history of race in this country: Strongly Favors topic 2 Words matter; leaders cannot be ignorant of history of race: Favors topic 2 Women’s issues are really about everyone: Favors topic 2 Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reparations raise a public health issue: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reparations means real investments in black communities: Strongly Favors topic 2 Rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reparations for blacks should include HBCU and reforms: Strongly Favors topic 2 As child, bused to desegregated school with mixed races: Strongly Favors topic 2 Calling it “identity politics” marginalizes our issues: Strongly Favors topic 2 Judicial appointments should reject separate but equal: Favors topic 2 Fight for equal rights for all: Favors topic 2 Every black man is subject of profiling & discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale) | I performed same-sex marriages in 2004, AND later ones: Strongly Favors topic 3 Federal funding for PrEP to prevent HIV/AIDS: Strongly Favors topic 3 Ally of LGBTQ community; must end discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let transgender people access the bathroom of their choice: Strongly Favors topic 3 2004: Performed same-sex marriage despite state ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Ensure marriage equality for all Californians: Strongly Favors topic 3 Eliminate “gay panic” tactic for criminal defendants: Strongly Favors topic 3 Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
Strongly Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+5 points on Social scale) | Co-sponsored Do No Harm Act: keep church and state separate: Strongly Opposes topic 4 |
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale) | Medicare-for-All with 10-year transition and private option: Favors topic 5 For-profit insurers jack up co-pays and deductibles: Strongly Favors topic 5 Huge profits for insurance; pharma on backs of families: Strongly Favors topic 5 $5000 deductible demonstrates flaws of for profit system: Strongly Favors topic 5 Supports Medicare for All, even undocumented aliens: Strongly Favors topic 5 Private insurance not victims under single payer: Strongly Favors topic 5 Make healthcare fundamental right, not privilege for wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 5 End private health insurance with Medicare for All: Strongly Favors topic 5 Require pharmaceutical companies to allow generics: Favors topic 5 Companies should provide contraception under ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale) | Trump deficits will endanger Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Oppose entitlement cuts; strengthen these safety nets: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale) | Boost average teacher pay by $13,500: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Federal money to subsidize teach pay raises: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Ensure access to a high quality public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale) | Take on interests with profit motive to pollute: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Develop new nuclear technologies: Favors topic 8 100% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters: Opposes topic 8 Update water infrastructure based on Israeli model: Opposes topic 8 Fight to protect our coast: Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale) | I chose the unpopular thing to NOT seek the death penalty: Opposes topic 9 Moratorium on death penalty; but defended it as AG: Opposes topic 9 Legalize sex work, but fight trafficking and abuse: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Private prisons are about profit, not dealing with crime: Opposes topic 9 Domestic terrorism as national security priority: Favors topic 9 Federal and state moratorium on death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 No on capital punishment, but justice for murderers: Neutral on topic 9 Ex-felons re-enter society, instead of broken justice system: Opposes topic 9 Punish violent criminals, but understand they also need help: Opposes topic 9 Back on Track: expungement for first-time minor offenders: Opposes topic 9 Cash bail system favors the wealthy: Strongly Opposes topic 9 2010: Ran for A.G. as anti-death-penalty D.A.: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Sanctuary for prostituted youth so they can escape pimps: Favors topic 9 Shut down brothels masquerading as massage parlors: Favors topic 9 Smartphone videos force police brutality to be seen: Opposes topic 9 Focus on helping non-violent young offenders: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Defied pressure for death penalty for cop killer: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Punish parents of chronically truant kids: Strongly Favors topic 9 Imprison violent criminals, not the non-violent: Opposes topic 9 Make fighting transnational gangs a top priority: Favors topic 9 Treat crime economically: most safety for the investment: Favors topic 9 Smart on Crime: focus on violence, youth, & prevention: Favors topic 9 Crime pyramid: nonviolent offender isn’t hardened criminal: Opposes topic 9 Personally opposed to death penalty; as DA, never pursued it: Strongly Opposes topic 9 2004: no death penalty for cop killer; 2019: apply to all: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Not tough nor soft crime: must be smart on crime: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system: Opposes topic 9 I’m part of changing prosecutors’ history of injustice: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Black men pay 35% higher bail than white men: Strongly Opposes topic 9 I’m for both the police and for police accountability: Favors topic 9 Don’t require cops to wear body cameras: Strongly Favors topic 9 Acknowledge that certain communities distrust police: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale) | Mandatory buyback for 5 million assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Executive action on gun control if Congress won’t do it: Strongly Opposes topic 10 If Congress won’t act on guns, I will, by executive action: Strongly Opposes topic 10 If Congress won’t pass gun laws, do it by executive action: Strongly Opposes topic 10 No reason we have assault weapons in a civil society: Strongly Opposes topic 10 We cannot tolerate society with our babies being slaughtered: Strongly Favors topic 10 No gun ownership for dangerous convicts or mentally ill: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Rated 7% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on right to bear arms: Opposes topic 10 Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Higher tax on wealthy to fund Medicare-for-All & teacher pay: Favors topic 11 Reverse the 2017 corporate income tax cut: Strongly Favors topic 11 New tax on banks with over $50 billion in assets: Strongly Favors topic 11 Massively expand the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit): Favors topic 11 Why haven’t we asked how to pay for tax cuts to the top 1%?: Strongly Favors topic 11 Tax credits for middle class & working families: Favors topic 11 Tax relief for middle class; repeal 2017 tax cuts: Favors topic 11 Tax break for people unable to pay unexpected expense: Strongly Favors topic 11 Monthly tax credit would provide base income: Favors topic 11 New fees on banks and financial institutions: Strongly Favors topic 11 $3M to get lawyers for children from Northern Triangle: Strongly Favors topic 11 Zero tolerance is inhumane: end child separation: Strongly Favors topic 11 LIFT Act: $500 monthly tax credit for eligible middle class: Strongly Favors topic 11 Payments to needy, not tax breaks for the rich: Strongly Favors topic 11 Expand EITC, Child Tax Credit, and R&D Tax Credit: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale) | Hold companies liable for hiring non-citizens, not workers: Favors topic 12 Kids whose parents crossed border are treated like criminals: Favors topic 12 I disagreed with Obama on Secure Communities deportations: Favors topic 12 Immediately reinstate DACA protection, including parents: Strongly Favors topic 12 Due process & right to counsel, for asylum seekers: Favors topic 12 2008: Supported SF policy reported arrested juveniles to ICE: Opposes topic 12 Reform system, against “vanity project” of border wall: Strongly Favors topic 12 Welcome refugees and immigrants, instead of a border wall: Strongly Favors topic 12 Re-examine ICE & start from scratch: Favors topic 12 No border wall in any comprehensive bill: Strongly Favors topic 12 An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal: Strongly Favors topic 12 Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 |
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale) | Trump’s tariffs are a trade tax on workers and farmers: Favors topic 13 Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA: Opposes topic 13 Don’t use tariffs to pressure countries: Favors topic 13 US stronger when working with allies: Strongly Favors topic 13 Trade agreements should address climate change: Favors topic 13 Opposed TPP for invalidating California environmental laws: Opposes topic 13 Consumers hurt by trade wars, while corporations benefit: Favors topic 13 TPP doesn’t offer sufficient worker protections: Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale) | I value the importance of diplomacy; I value relationships: Strongly Opposes topic 14 The way to keep us safe is NOT to keep outsiders out: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 |
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale) | Slash the defense budget: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Cybersecurity crucial to protect elections & infrastructure: Favors topic 15 Opposes US support for Saudi military action in Yemen: Opposes topic 15 Cyber doctrine: when is a cyberattack an act of war?: Favors topic 15 Champion a robust VA for our Veterans: Favors topic 15 Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | Russian election interference exploited racial divide: Strongly Favors topic 16 Discuss eliminating the Electoral College: Favors topic 16 Mandate paper ballots: Favors topic 16 New voting rights act; make Election Day a holiday: Strongly Favors topic 16 Have a conversation on whether prisoners should vote: Favors topic 16 Secure Elections Act: prevent foreign interference: Strongly Favors topic 16 Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16 Automatic voter registration for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale) | Bring the troops home from post-9-11 wars: Strongly Favors topic 17 We need to get back into Iran nuclear deal: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran nuclear deal was being complied with by all parties: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Ok with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory: Opposes topic 17 Decisions should be made after outreach to allies: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Time for a political solution in Afghanistan: Favors topic 17 Distinguish Islamic religion from terrorism: Favors topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Shouldn’t sell/lease public land for drilling: Favors topic 18 Get rid of the Senate filibuster to pass Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 All electric cars and school buses by 2045: Favors topic 18 Rejoin Paris Accord on Day One; carbon neutral by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate crisis represents existential threat to our species: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal sets agenda for dealing with climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Restore Clean Power Plan and Clean Car Standards: Favors topic 18 Climate change important, but not only issue: Opposes topic 18 Don’t withdraw from the Paris climate accord: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is a national security threat to America: Strongly Favors topic 18 Prosecuted polluters for illegal dumping and air pollution: Strongly Favors topic 18 Innovate smart solutions to climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: Favors topic 18 |
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale) | Opposed marijuana legalization, but currents have changed: Opposes topic 19 SAFE Banking Act: Decriminalize marijuana finances: Opposes topic 19 Legalize marijuana: it gives a lot of people joy: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Dismantle War on Drugs; start with marijuana legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Opioid crisis requires emergency mobilization: Favors topic 19 Recognize the war on drugs was a failure: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Back on Track: re-entry instead of incarceration for drugs: Opposes topic 19 Focus on combating transnational gangs: Favors topic 19 Deal with drug addiction in offenders, but still arrest them: Favors topic 19 Co-sponsor of Marijuana Justice Act for legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale) | $20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis: Strongly Favors topic 20 |