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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Free birth control coverage: Strongly Favors topic 1 Expand state investment in stem cell research: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	CT shattered the glass ceiling with first female governor: Strongly Favors topic 2 Had learning disability when there were no support programs: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale)	Prohibit "conversion therapy" of gay youth: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Include gender identity in anti-discrimination law: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports gay marriage and equal rights for all: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Youth Development Initiative via faith-based organizations: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Healthcare a fundamental right: Strongly Favors topic 5 Supports small business Pooling Bill: Favors topic 5 Every Child Matters program: more children covered: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	78% of our state pension fund is making up for past mistakes: Opposes topic 6 Restructure pension benefits to address chronic underfunding: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	$22M for new charter schools over three years: Favors topic 7 Engage parents in local school governance councils: Favors topic 7 Make public schools money follow children: Strongly Favors topic 7 Charter schools provide options within the public system: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Leverage private capital to deliver renewable energy: Opposes topic 8 Innovation Ecosystem: connect investors for high-skill jobs: Opposes topic 8 Develop CT's deepwater ports & Bradley airport: Opposes topic 8 Invest in clean water projects to clean up Long Island Sound: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Prison population has dropped AND recidivism has declined: Opposes topic 9 Prevent crime; reduce gang activity; address recidivism: Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	NRA has developed into a terrorist organization: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Close loopholes; ban bump stocks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Restrict sales of "long guns" and ammunition capacity by age: Strongly Favors topic 10 More guns are not the answer to gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Reduce illegal gun activity by removing illegal guns: Strongly Opposes topic 10 States for Gun Safety: fill void left by no Federal policy: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fairer and more progressive sharing of taxation: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Muslim ban harkens back to darkest times in our history: Strongly Favors topic 12 Loosen in-state tuition for illegal immigrants: Favors topic 12 Provide services without questioning immigration status: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Trade trips to China to promote aerospace & bioscience: Favors topic 13 Make sure entire world knows: CT is open for business: Favors topic 13 Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank: Favors topic 13 Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-5 points on Economic scale)	Continue to accept refugees from Syria: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Pledge to end homelessness for veterans by end of 2015: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Allow early voting, explore vote by mail: Strongly Favors topic 16 Fully fund the Citizens' Election Fund (public finance): Strongly Favors 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)	Aggressively pursue clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Moving Canadian oil thru the US is not best for the economy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Comprehensive plan to conserve and lower consumption: Favors topic 18 Explore wind energy but no windmills in Long Island Sound: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Palliative medical marijuana use for debilitating conditions: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Cut state agencies by 28% and cut state workforce by 9%: Opposes topic 20 Pushed bill to protect advanced manufacturing jobs: Favors topic 20 Small Business Express Program: grants for 944 companies: Strongly Favors topic 20 $103 million to maintain the safety net: Strongly Favors topic 20

Dan Malloy is a Moderate Liberal
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