Dan Malloy on the Issues (original) (raw)

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

Free birth control coverage: Strongly Favors topic 1
Expand state investment in stem cell research: Favors topic 1

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

CT shattered the glass ceiling with first female governor: Strongly Favors topic 2
Had learning disability when there were no support programs: Favors topic 2

Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)

Prohibit "conversion therapy" of gay youth: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Include gender identity in anti-discrimination law: Strongly Favors topic 3
Supports gay marriage and equal rights for all: Strongly Favors topic 3

Favors topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale)

Youth Development Initiative via faith-based organizations: Favors topic 4

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

Healthcare a fundamental right: Strongly Favors topic 5
Supports small business Pooling Bill: Favors topic 5
Every Child Matters program: more children covered: Strongly Favors topic 5

Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)

78% of our state pension fund is making up for past mistakes: Opposes topic 6
Restructure pension benefits to address chronic underfunding: Opposes topic 6

Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)

$22M for new charter schools over three years: Favors topic 7
Engage parents in local school governance councils: Favors topic 7
Make public schools money follow children: Strongly Favors topic 7
Charter schools provide options within the public system: Favors topic 7

Opposes topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)

Leverage private capital to deliver renewable energy: Opposes topic 8
Innovation Ecosystem: connect investors for high-skill jobs: Opposes topic 8
Develop CT's deepwater ports & Bradley airport: Opposes topic 8
Invest in clean water projects to clean up Long Island Sound: Opposes topic 8

Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)

Prison population has dropped AND recidivism has declined: Opposes topic 9
Prevent crime; reduce gang activity; address recidivism: Opposes topic 9

Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)

NRA has developed into a terrorist organization: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Close loopholes; ban bump stocks: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Restrict sales of "long guns" and ammunition capacity by age: Strongly Favors topic 10
More guns are not the answer to gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Reduce illegal gun activity by removing illegal guns: Strongly Opposes topic 10
States for Gun Safety: fill void left by no Federal policy: Strongly Favors topic 10

Strongly Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Fairer and more progressive sharing of taxation: Strongly Favors topic 11

Strongly Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)

Muslim ban harkens back to darkest times in our history: Strongly Favors topic 12
Loosen in-state tuition for illegal immigrants: Favors topic 12
Provide services without questioning immigration status: Strongly Favors topic 12

Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)

Trade trips to China to promote aerospace & bioscience: Favors topic 13
Make sure entire world knows: CT is open for business: Favors topic 13
Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank: Favors topic 13
Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13

Strongly Opposes topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Continue to accept refugees from Syria: Strongly Opposes topic 14

Favors topic 15:
Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)

Pledge to end homelessness for veterans by end of 2015: Favors topic 15

Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)

Allow early voting, explore vote by mail: Strongly Favors topic 16
Fully fund the Citizens' Election Fund (public finance): Strongly Favors topic 16

No opinion on topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)

(No votes on which to base response)

Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)

Aggressively pursue clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Moving Canadian oil thru the US is not best for the economy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Comprehensive plan to conserve and lower consumption: Favors topic 18
Explore wind energy but no windmills in Long Island Sound: Opposes topic 18

Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)

Palliative medical marijuana use for debilitating conditions: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19

Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)

Cut state agencies by 28% and cut state workforce by 9%: Opposes topic 20
Pushed bill to protect advanced manufacturing jobs: Favors topic 20
Small Business Express Program: grants for 944 companies: Strongly Favors topic 20
$103 million to maintain the safety net: Strongly Favors topic 20