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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)	He will fight to protect all unborn human beings: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Roe v. Wade was the wrong decision in 1973: 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)
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Defend family values and protect parents' rights: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Don't saddle farmers with burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature: Neutral on topic 8 Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature: Neutral on topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	We must back our police and prosecute criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose any liberal efforts to restrict your access to guns : Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Immigration system should be based on US workforce needs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Voted against hiring 87,000 new IRS agents: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	We have unchecked illegal immigration on our border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Called for investigation of foreign ownership of US farmland: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports Trump's America First agenda: Strongly Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Voted against the Presidential Electoral Count Reform Act: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	We should be drilling for oil; all of the above approach: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Put the brakes on the out-of-control Biden/Pelosi agenda: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Brad Finstad is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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