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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	As a Christian, I am 100 percent pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Will be a champion for the unborn; for zero-cost adoption: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ardently pro-life including zero-cost adoption policy: 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: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Life skills for parents; no LGBTQ issues in schools : Opposes topic 3 Opposes gender affirming treatments or therapies for minors : Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-3 points on Social scale)	My values traced to faith, family, small town roots: Favors topic 4
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	Ensure hospitals provide full transparency in pricing: Neutral on 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)	I support ensuring transparency in school curriculums: Favors topic 7 Parents must have the freedom of school choice: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Knocked EPA for coercing states to shut down power plants: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws: Strongly Favors topic 9 Develop moral character to maintain law & order: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Make school teachers exempt from state income tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Would send National Guard troops to the southern border: 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)
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)
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Work within system instead of new citizens' ballot question: Opposes topic 16 People want accountability & transparency with elections: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	We stand with our friends; we stand with Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	I'll support any energy source that keeps costs low: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	For strongest sentencing guidelines for fentanyl crimes: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Partner with local leaders to revitalize small towns: Opposes topic 20 State can offer incentives but must be private sector led: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Lure corporations to revitalize our neglected economy: Favors topic 20

Eric Doden is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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