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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Claims Planned Parenthood was created to destroy black race: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I believe in the sanctity of human life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Urged vote for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Enforce life beginning at conception, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Strongly Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Strongly support Born Alive Survivors, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposed repeal of transgender "bathroom bill": Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supreme Court gay marriage ruling a "power grab": Strongly Opposes topic 3 Business liberty over gay marriage, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Freedom of religion--not freedom from religion: Favors topic 4 Country has kicked God out schools, courts, nation: Strongly Favors topic 4 Nation founded on the principles of Jesus Christ: Strongly Favors topic 4 Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4 Strongly pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Coverage is just a piece of plastic--drive down costs: Opposes topic 5 Against Medicaid expansion under Affordable Care Act: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opt out of the national healthcare plan: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Strongly anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey: Strongly 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)	Provide students with options: Opportunity Scholarships: Strongly Favors topic 7 A leader in the school choice movement: Favors topic 7 Expand voucher program for every family: Strongly Favors topic 7 Support school choice and competition in education: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Restore law and order, violent criminals roam free: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Deeply skeptical of laws that undermine 2nd Amendment rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 Every public school needs strong principal & armed guard: Strongly Favors topic 10 Mass shootings a mental health issue, not gun issue: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 93% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Best business incentive is tax relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Eliminate state tax on out-of-state military pay: Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes, smaller government, & personal responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Require students to pass US citizenship exam: Opposes topic 12 Claims thousands of children attacked by foreign criminals: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Secure our borders against illegal immigration: Strongly Favors topic 12 No nation has ever survived diversity and multiculturalism: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey: 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)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Assistance for veterans joining state law enforcement: Favors topic 15 Strongly supports strong military, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Opponents of voter ID law racist and stand for fraud: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Climate change is the religion of the left: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Protect environment, no to "apocalyptic alarmism": Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Strongly anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	State should look to the future in attracting companies: Favors topic 20 $2500 bonus to business hiring, training veterans: Favors topic 20 Train guidance counselors to help students enter trades: Favors topic 20 Small businesses create jobs; repeal excessive regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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