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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Progressive mother's support for Roe v. Wade was influential: Favors topic 1 Led the opposition to state's abortion prohibition: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposed new fees & inspections for abortion clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don't collect information on reason for abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don't require abortions performed only in hospitals : Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	We deserve better than anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ laws: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Gender/sexual orientation not simply black and white: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-3 points on Social scale)	I believe that it is Christlike to challenge the status quo: Strongly Favors topic 4 Opposes restricting freedoms in the names of religion: Strongly Opposes topic 4 Fund "In God We Trust" License Plates: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Important to make mental health treatment more accessible: Strongly Favors topic 5 Support expansion of state Medicaid program: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Easier judicial review of Retirement Board decisions: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Don't restrict discussions on racism/sexism in classrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Tax cuts hurt funding that would go for public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Bill overturned local bans of entire breeds of dogs: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Authorize construction of new state prison: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Sponsored bill calling for universal background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Opposed concealed carry of guns without a permit: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Critically important programs need to be funded: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Offer written drivers test in languages other than English: Favors 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: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Peace through Strength (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Limit state AG's ability to file amicus briefs outside Utah: Favors topic 16 Legislature should not overturn ballot initiatives : Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	All-of-the-above policy provides reliable, affordable energy: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	Supports crafting a good medical marijuana statute: Opposes topic 19 Rated D by NORML: restricted medical marijuana : Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Develop a strong workforce to strengthen our economy: Favors topic 20

Brian King is a Moderate Liberal Populist
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