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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Backed ban on most abortions after six weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Promote a culture that values life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1 Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1 Pro-parental notification, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	AdWatch: Perdue's company sued for gender pay discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Supreme Court overstepped in legalizing same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Uphold Georgia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Protect traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Judeo-Christian values established our government framework: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Repeal fining poor because they can't afford ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 COVID: We've done everything we could: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Market based solutions, crack down on fraud in Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Incentivize drug manufacturers to lower prices: Favors topic 5 Invest in equipping vulnerable populations: Favors topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Responsible thing to do: fix ObamaCare; don't repeal it: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare reduces quality of health care and increase costs: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Anti-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Return to sensible budgeting to stabilize Social Security: Opposes topic 6 Reduce $86T retirement deal for federal employees: Favors topic 6 Limit entitlements, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports school choice including private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Dismantle unnecessary bureaucracy; innovate at local level: Favors topic 7 Pro-local education, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Roll back stifling Obama-era regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Endorsed Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism: Strongly Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 Anti-GHG restrictions, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Need police reform, but vast majority of cops are honorable: Opposes topic 9 Supports expanding rights of crime victims: Favors topic 9 Supported First Step Act with restrictions: Favors topic 9 Opposed Sentencing Reform Act as too lenient: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Ample guns laws on the books; supports background checks: Favors topic 10 Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 We have ample gun laws on the books now: Strongly Favors topic 10 Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 Anti-gun control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Trump tax cuts having a positive impact across the country: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Cut spending AND increase revenue: Favors topic 11 Support balanced budget amendment and tax reform: Opposes topic 11 No tax increase of any kind; overhaul the tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 End the Death Tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pro-corporate tax cuts, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Citizenship for DACA tied to cutting immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strictly enforce current laws; focus on true border security: Strongly Opposes topic 12 ICE performs vital functions that protect American families: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border wall, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Anti-illegal immigrant, according to PVS survey: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reluctantly came to support Trump steel, aluminum tariffs: Opposes topic 13 Aggressively imported cheap Chinese products as CEO: Favors topic 13 Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA: Favors topic 13 End tax breaks & deals that outsource our jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Best opportunity for growth is to boost our exports: Favors topic 13 Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank: Opposes topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	Defends Trump on Putin; must engage with Russia: Favors topic 14 US should provide aid to encourage development: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Absolute power corrupts; support check and balance system: Favors topic 14 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 Oppose Mideast intervention, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposed requiring Congressional approval of attack on Iran: Strongly Favors topic 15 US must address global security crisis with strong defense: Strongly Favors topic 15 Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal: Strongly Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 Pro-defense spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Republican Secretary of State should resign over election: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Idea of voter suppression is a lie out of the pit of hell: Strongly Favors topic 16 OpEd: avoids voter suppression questions: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Maximum three terms in the House, two terms in the Senate: Favors topic 16 Elected to Senate with pledge of 12-year term limit: Favors topic 16 Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits: No opin. on topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Voted against blocking arm sales to Saudi Arabia: Favors topic 17 North Korean sanctions prove diplomacy succeeds: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Support withdrawal from Paris Agreement: Strongly Opposes topic 18 No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18 End hostility towards domestic energy producers: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Anti-renewable energy, according to PVS survey: Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports medical marijuana, not recreational use: Favors topic 19 Receptive to medical marijuana, but leave it to states: Opposes topic 19 Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a "rogue agency": Strongly Opposes topic 20 Endorsed by Georgia Chamber of Commerce: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supported Opportunity Zones to incentivize investment: Opposes topic 20 For Paycheck Protection Program, pro-market solutions: Favors topic 20 National debt impacts our foreign policy: Opposes topic 20 Oppose increase in the federal minimum wage: Opposes topic 20 Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Cut wasteful spending; eliminate failed government agencies: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 20 Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 20

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