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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Require counseling at anti-abortion crisis center: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Require counseling at anti-abortion crisis center: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Strong conservative history on abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Indian Country will have a seat at the table: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies: Strongly Favors topic 3 Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	More important to live by God's plan than by his own plan: Strongly Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Look for ways to get health care coverage to all citizens: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Find ways to prioritize care for our elders in our budget: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Strong economy and workforce start with the right education: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Listen to all parties to protect pheasant hunting habitats: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Moderate with pro-gun and pro-life stances: Favors topic 10 Supports open carry for guns and extra handgun training: Strongly Favors topic 10 Don't allow concealed carry of guns at state capitol: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Don't allow concealed carry of guns at state capitol: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Examine where tax dollars are being spent and if wisely: Opposes topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Better trade deals, not trade wars and tariffs: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	Celebrate all of South Dakota's cultures and traditions: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Our aging veterans will continue receiving high quality care: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Clean up entrenched system & champion good government: 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)	Must invest in energy efficiency options to move forward: Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	We're not going to incarcerate our way out of this: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Plan for robust economic development statewide: Opposes topic 20

Billie Sutton is a Moderate Libertarian Liberal
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