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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Supported anti-abortion campaigns through Family Foundation: Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	We need equal opportunity, not equal outcomes: Opposes topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Promoted openly gay workers despite his religious beliefs: Favors topic 3 CC:Sexual preference is not a protected right: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Support Christian organizations' outreach on poverty: Strongly Favors topic 4 Helped build a museum based on creationist beliefs: Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Provide for those who cannot provide for themselves: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	Supports privatization; retirement isn't biblical: Favors topic 6 Noah in the Bible was still working at age 600: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports school choice and voucher initiatives: Strongly Favors topic 7 CC:Vouchers for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 PVS:States decide standards, not federal government: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Favors repeal of regulations; end "war on coal": Strongly Favors topic 8 The "War on Coal" endangers jobs: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rolling back regulations leads to prosperity: Strongly Favors topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Philosophically OK with death penalty; but is it worth it?: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Gun rights are absolute; opposes any infringement: Strongly Favors topic 10 Lifetime member of the NRA: Strongly Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes gun control, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	2002: state sales tax ok; 2016: no state sales tax: Favors topic 11 Oppose any or all tax increases to raise revenue: Strongly Opposes topic 11 406 Tax Relief plan: cut taxes & freeze government spending: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Elimination the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Oppose efforts to relocate refugees into Montana: Opposes topic 12 Supports border wall, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 12 PVS:Illegal immigrants must exit and re-enter: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	American exceptionalism & capitalism lead to prosperity: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15 PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Donated to groups opposing MT Disclose Act: Opposes topic 16 Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	Keep economic sanctions on Iran: Opposes topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 PVS:Air support and more intervention in Mideast: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Critical of regulations & studying social cost of carbon: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Has more than $5 million invested in fossil fuel companies: Strongly Opposes topic 18 The climate is always changing: Strongly Opposes topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Oppose easing marijuana laws; some support for medical use: Favors topic 19 Medical marijuana yes; recreational marijuana no: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Eliminate excessive regulations that burden businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20 PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Greg Gianforte is a Hard-Core Conservative
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