Phil Bryant on VoteMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports the Personhood Initiative: protect the unborn: Strongly Opposes 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 Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Constitutionally define marriage: one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare adds 300,000 entitlements; get people off Medicaid: Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare adds 300,000 entitlements; get people off Medicaid: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fight Obamacare; support insurance exchanges: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Privately funded Opportunity Scholarship for failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Close failing districts & implement charters: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (-3 points on Social scale)	Protect property rights; develop forest & agribusiness: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Fight drug crime & punish sexual predators: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Defend the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Lower taxes to spur economic growth and job creation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes; end the marriage penalty; free markets: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Strongest anti-illegal immigration law in MS history: Strongly Opposes topic 12 E-verify at work; proof of citizenship in traffic stops: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Secure global businesses located in Mississippi: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social 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)
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Hold elected officials accountable via open government: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of Iran (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Support energy development and investment: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports both conventional and unconventional energy sources: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	My first job: every Mississippian who wants a job has one: Strongly Opposes topic 20