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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	Mildly pro-choice, with many restrictions: Favors topic 1 We need a culture that respects life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Libertarian on abortion; don’t force views on others: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	We overcame the birth defect of slavery; we can overcome now: Favors topic 2 1985: First woman on grounds of Japan's military academy: Strongly Favors topic 2 Fierce defender of affirmative action: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supporter of affirmative action, if done in the right way: Favors topic 2 Affirmative action: look for prospects in minority places: Strongly Favors topic 2 Appointed State Department's first chief diversity officer: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supports college affirmative action, as beneficiary herself: Strongly Favors topic 2 Race-neutral preferable, but use race factors until achieved: Strongly Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale)	Same-sex civil unions, but not marriage: Favors topic 3 Supports civil unions but not gay marriage: Favors topic 3 Urges respect & sensitivity in same-sex marriage debate: Favors topic 3 Advocates respect for all when discussing gay marriage: Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Turn toward entitlement tears apart the fabric of who we: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Limited role for government providing healthcare insurance: Opposes topic 5 Give people freedom to access their own healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	Parental choice in schools is civil rights issue of our day: Strongly Favors topic 7 National standards rather than local school curriculum: Opposes topic 7 Started after-school program in East Palo Alto: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Protect natural resources, but also for benefit of humanity: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Follow Geneva Convention; but no anti-death penalty promise: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Right to bear arms comes from fear of the government: Favors topic 10 Developed opposition to gun control due to KKK: Strongly Favors topic 10 I am a Second Amendment absolutist: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	More spending cuts than tax increases: Opposes topic 11 Keep taxation low; tax funds must be well-spent: Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	We need immigrants but also need immigration laws: Favors topic 12 Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US: Favors topic 12 Comprehensive immigration reform, while respecting law: Favors topic 12 Immigrants must speak English to succeed: Opposes topic 12 Committed to border security and smarter screening: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No backlash from knowledge-based Asian immigration: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	China has signed 15 agreements in time Obama signed only 3: Strongly Favors topic 13 Goal is free trade area from Canada to Chile: Strongly Favors topic 13 For mulilateral free trade, but no US-EU trade bloc: Strongly Favors topic 13 Protesting the WTO doesn’t help developing countries: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	American exceptionalism is based on an idea of opportunity: Strongly Favors topic 14 Listen to other countries before pursuing US interests: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	War on terror will be a long and comprehensive war: Strongly Favors topic 15 US was not on a war footing against al Qaeda until Sept. 11: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Saddam was a cancer in the Mideast, even without WMD: Strongly Opposes topic 17 We must keep our word & not abandon Iraqi people: Strongly Opposes topic 17 War on terror is broad and hence includes Saddam: Strongly Opposes topic 17 OpEd: References to mushroom clouds incited Iraq War: Strongly Favors topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Develop oil & gas resources, for energy independence: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 Diversify supply to non-carbon-based sources: Favors topic 18 Increase refining capacity & domestic resources; use nuclear: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Reducing our reliance on oil; it distorts world politics: Strongly Favors topic 18 Bring to market transformational energy technologies: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Too much cut from international affairs budget: Strongly Favors topic 20

Condoleezza Rice is a Centrist
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