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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Roe v. Wade was one of the most unjust decisions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Roe v. Wade was most unjust decision in U.S. history: Strongly Opposes topic 1 New abortion restrictions protects women: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Use anti-riot laws on crowds protesting police shootings: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports biblical truth about husband & wife, man & woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 1960s sexual revolution destroys our families: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Represented Hobby Lobby for businesses religious freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4 Fight the false gospel of 'anything goes': Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare has raised premiums by 145%: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Cover pre-existing conditions by mandate, without ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare was never constitutional: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Get rid of ObamaCare, but cover pre-existing conditions: Opposes topic 5 Ran for Attorney-General on anti-ObamaCare platform: Strongly Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: 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)	Give religious schools state educational resources: Favors topic 7 Excluding religious school choice amounts to discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Fought Obama EPA overreach: Strongly Favors topic 8 Dismantle Obama-era network of energy regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Apply consumer protection laws to pursue human traffickers: Favors topic 9
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	Supports background checks but not assault rifle ban: Opposes topic 10 Stronger gun control background checks; ban bump stocks: Opposes topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Ad-Watch: tax plan gives 25%, not 83%, to richest 1%: Favors topic 11 Keep deductions for local taxes & 401(k) contributions: Favors topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Elimination the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	We believe in borders because we believe in citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Amnesty is not the answer; supports border wall: Opposes topic 12 Immigration laws need overhaul but not via executive order: Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Calls for abolishing the World Trade Organization: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Supports Trump's tariffs on China, but what about farmers?: Opposes topic 13 China systematically abuses the global trade system: Opposes topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	America is the greatest nation in the history of the world: Strongly Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	Provide veterans with free legal help: Opposes topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	We ought to have a debate election integrity: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Defended strict Missouri voter ID requirements: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Work for campaign ethics reform, starting with Missouri: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	Withdraw from Iran nuclear treaty: Favors topic 17 under many threats from radical Islam & N Korea: Favors topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: 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)	Oppose the job-killing climate agenda: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Clean Power Plan hurts economy by raising energy prices: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	Supports medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19 Charges opioid manufacturers with deception: Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reduced budget via staff reduction and exposing fraud: Opposes topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20

Josh Hawley is a Hard-Core Conservative
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