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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-3 points on Social scale)	Tight limits on abortion are unconstitutionally restrictive: Favors topic 1 No Federal funds for abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Grant civil rights to the pre-born: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (+2 points on Social scale)	Protect sexual preference; decide gay marriage by each state: Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (-3 points on Social scale)	Publicly described himself as "a church-going Methodist boy": Favors topic 4
Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-3 points on Social scale)	Death penalty for presidential assassination: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-5 points on Social scale)	Stricter civil penalties for money laundering: Favors topic 9 Criminalize all materials sexually exploitative of children: Favors topic 9 Make combating crime a national priority: Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Stricter penalties for firearm use during felonies: Opposes topic 10 Federal gun controls cannot override state gun laws: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+5 points on Economic scale)	Address frivolous lawsuits; make insurance companies compete: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Increase to $2500 eligible for personal retirement savings: Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+2 points on Economic scale)	Competition & choice are antidotes to flab & irrelevance: Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+5 points on Economic scale)	Bring our Marines home from "oil" duty via domestic energy: Opposes topic 18 More energy exploration in the US: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Tax credits for exploring for oil in deep water & Arctic: Opposes topic 18 Repeal windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (+2 points on Social scale)	$100,000 reward for convicting for harming DEA agents: Favors topic 19 Legalize medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reduce and discipline Federal entitlements: Favors topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	Simpler, clearer, fairer tax rates; eliminate loopholes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale)	The border needs to be sealed, with no amnesty: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Enforce a level playing field in international trade: Opposes topic 13 Extend Japanese auto export restraints: Opposes topic 13
Opposes topic 15: Expand the armed forces (+2 points on Social scale)	No more "oil duty" for Marines: stronger but more focused: Opposes topic 15 Defense appropriations decided by political money & access: Opposes topic 15 Require Congressional approval for arms exports: Opposes topic 15 National security strategy: peace through strength: Strongly Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Super PACs distort and corrupt our politics: Strongly Favors topic 16 Won Governor & House seat with voluntary contribution limit: Strongly Favors topic 16 Cap donations to presidential campaign at $100 per person: Strongly Favors topic 16 Provide uniform presidential voting hours, until 11 PM EST: Favors topic 16 Increase campaign donation limit from $1,000 to $2,500: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (-5 points on Social scale)	Patriot Act ok after full debate and temporary modifications: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Opposes topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (-3 points on Social scale)	Avoid occupying foreign lands: too expensive & too deadly: Opposes topic 17