David Roth on the Issues

International Issues

Domestic Issues

Economic Issues

Social Issues

VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Abortion rights should protected nationally, not by state: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	First openly gay statewide nominee in Idaho: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fix the gaps in the ACA, especially in under-served areas: Strongly Favors topic 5 Healthcare is a human right, every Idahoan gets coverage: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Incentivize states to invest more in education: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-3 points on Social scale)	Local management of public lands, not national mandates: Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	I support a pathway to citizenship for the DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+5 points on Social scale)	US is taking more aggressive approach instead of steady hand: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	End Citizens United--get big money out of politics: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	We must accept that climate change is real: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	For evidence-based programs to reduce substance abuse: Opposes topic 19 Runs organization focused on youth drug & alcohol prevention: Favors topic 19
No opinion on topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)

VoteMatch Responses
(Click here for VoteMatch quiz)

VoteMatch Question & Answer
(Click on question for explanation and background)

Based on these stances:
(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)

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

Abortion rights should protected nationally, not by state: Strongly Favors topic 1

No opinion on topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)