Jerry Sanders on the Issues

International Issues

Domestic Issues

Economic Issues

Social Issues

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No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Co-chaired "Mayors for the Freedom to Marry" effort: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports gay marriage as a Constitutional right: Strongly Favors topic 3 Proud to testify for same-sex marriage equality: Strongly Favors topic 3 2007: Switched from supporting civil unions to marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reduce city retiree health benefits by $750M: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	OpEd: SWAT commander during San Ysidro Macdonalds massacre: Favors topic 9
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)	Supports San Diego as sanctuary city for illegal aliens: Strongly Favors topic 12 Assist Border Patrol, but don't seek immigrant violations: Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Create sister city relationship with Vietnam: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)	Sustainable energy efficiency via CleanTECH San Diego: Favors topic 18 Purchase no-emission electric vehicles for city: Strongly Favors topic 18 Harvest methane from the Miramar landfill: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Cut city payroll; increase city agency efficiency: Opposes topic 20

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No opinion on topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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