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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	No public funds for abortion, except for incest and rape: Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Give same rights to American Samoans living here: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws: 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)	No Medicaid expansion with unfunded mandates: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Education needs to be an interconnected community issue: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Ease permitting processes for developers: Strongly Favors topic 8 Protect environment by partnering with local orgs: Favors topic 8 People must understand what environmental protections do: Opposes topic 8 If we take care of the land it will take care of our needs: Favors topic 8 Tension between development & environment is about balance: Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Prioritize budget increases for police: Strongly Favors topic 9 Support police who risk their lives for us: Favors topic 9 No capital punishment; no minors prosecuted as adults: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supporter of 2nd Amendment, it's a right not a privilege: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut corporate taxes and unnecessary regulation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 The burden placed on families through taxes needs examining: Opposes topic 11 Work on local tax policies; give more back to the people: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	No in-state tuition for illegals; let local police enforce: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Video testimony to legislature; no constitutional convention: Opposes 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)	For renewable energy if affordable and environmentally safe: Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Require welfare applicants to pass a drug test: Strongly Favors topic 19 Voted against medical marijuana dispensaries: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Save government money with efficiency; cut waste: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Focus on spending efficiency, instead of raising taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Andria Tupola is a Moderate Conservative
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