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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	I believe in the dignity of human life, including unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes abortion rights, according to Faith2Action: Opposes topic 1 Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 1 No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: 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)
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism: Strongly Favors topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: 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
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Market-driven solutions to our health care system: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Affordable Care Act: unaffordable & not better care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: Favors topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	Supports dredging project for the Savannah harbor: Favors topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting guns, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting guns, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Major tax relief plans: Flat Tax or a FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action: Opposes topic 11 Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Oppose amnesty or anything that resembles amnesty: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border: 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: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Stand up for our military bases: Strongly Favors topic 15 Primary federal role is strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Keep Israel safe from violent rogue nations: Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Congress needs the backbone to end the sea of debt: Opposes topic 20 Balance budget like Americans do at home: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action: Opposes topic 20 Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 20

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