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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Planned Parenthood videos were despicable, but no shutdown: Opposes topic 1 Banned abortion after 13 weeks with exceptions: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports enacting hate crime laws: Strongly Favors topic 2 Hate crimes not about thoughts, but about actions: Favors topic 2 Calls for resignation of Indiana AG over harassment charge: Favors topic 2 Pass pregnancy accommodations bill for women on the job: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+2 points on Social scale)	Supportive of the LGBT community: zero discrimination: Favors topic 3 Now supports protecting sexual orientation, gender identity: Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports teaching creation science in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare was the wrong answer to a national problem: Opposes topic 5 New Medicaid waiver for Structured Family Caregiving: Favors topic 5 Must reduce infant mortality rate: Strongly Favors topic 5 Now is the time to implement a managed care system: Strongly Opposes topic 5 I beg you to speak to your doctor and get vaccinated: Favors topic 5 Expand access for mental health, reduce stigma: Favors topic 5 Address mental health, addiction, suicide, & public health: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	No mandates to offer retirement plans, but voluntary IRAs ok: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Give parents the freedom to choose child's school: Favors topic 7 Early start on career paths in opportunity industries: Opposes topic 7 $140M to increase teacher pay: Strongly Opposes topic 7 $115 million to increase teacher pay, more to come: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Parents deserve options but not at expense of public schools: Favors topic 7 State should cover cost of "curriculum fees" paid by parents: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Require Computer Science to graduate from high school: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (0 points on Social scale)	Stand up to federal government over environmental regulation: Strongly Favors topic 8 Additional million trees to be planted over next five years: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	Give prosecutors resources to protect vulnerable seniors: Favors topic 9 Train prisoners to reduce recidivism: Opposes topic 9 Signs victims' rights law, tightening criminal penalties: Favors topic 9 Training programs for felons reduced recidivism: Opposes topic 9 For oversight of police & body cameras: Neutral on topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Eliminated fees for gun licenses; allowed guns in churches: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Stop funneling Hoosier tax money through federal czars: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Simplifying the 75,000-page tax code would lead to growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 End 30% personal property tax floor on new equipment: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Cut personal income taxes to 3.05% on the way to 2.9%: Strongly Opposes topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	I won't be xenophobic on immigration policy: Favors topic 12 Allowed DACA recipients to get state professional licenses: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Make America the global jobs magnet: Favors topic 13 We're as likely to trade with Germany as with Georgia: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Indiana Model rejects notion of Midwestern vowel state: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Peace through strength, not peace through hope: Strongly Favors topic 15 Exempt military pensions from state tax: Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Signed into law consolidation of minority precincts: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Budgeted for election security: covers about 10% of machines: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	I want a safer, stronger and freer America, today & tomorrow: Opposes topic 17 Proud of our long-standing relationships with Japan & Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran funds terrorism; no nuclear deal: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Coal reduces our dependency on foreign sources of energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Delayed coal plant closures; ended credits for solar/wind: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Building largest solar farm in US on 13,000 acres: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Attack epidemic with prevention, treatment & enforcement: Favors topic 19 Supports medical marijuana and industrial hemp: Strongly Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Tax-and-borrower math will bust us, not lead to prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 $250-million Next Level Indiana Trust Fund: Strongly Favors topic 20 Building "One Indiana" border to border: Strongly Favors topic 20 Indiana has become known for our responsible budgets: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Five pillars: 21st century workforce is magnet for jobs: Favors topic 20 High-tech is key to unlocking 21st century economy: Favors topic 20 Invest a little more to keep the Crossroads of America: Favors topic 20

Eric Holcomb is a Populist Conservative
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