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TJ Cox on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Central Valley is neglected; fight for opportunity there: Favors topic 2 Diversity is the core strength of our country: Favors topic 2 LGBTQ deserve equal rights and protections: Strongly Favors topic 2 Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Favors topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Ensure everyone has access to quality, affordable care: Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Will fight any attempt to privatize or cut: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Fund free community-college, vocational school, job training: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale) | Will advocate for green jobs & sustainable economy: Opposes topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Path to citizenship, protect DACA recipients: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Overseas markets important, but address labor & environment: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Register more voters, especially younger, BIPOC, women: Strongly Favors topic 16 Supports comprehensive campaign finance reform: Strongly Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy: Favors topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale) | Meth is a common drug in Central Valley; need to fight it: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale) | PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 |
TJ Cox is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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