|   | Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on VoteMatch | 
| VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz) | |
|---|---|
| VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background) | Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale) | Our diversity is one of our great strengths: Favors topic 2 | 
| 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) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale) | Implement what works in ObamaCare, and fix what doesn't: Strongly Favors topic 5 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale) | No privatization; no vouchers; no cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Keep the promises made to and paid for by our seniors: Opposes topic 6 | 
| Opposes
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale) | Portfolio of public options: magnet, charter, Montessori: Favors topic 7 Quality public education is the key to our future: Strongly Opposes topic 7 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 8:Human needs over animal rights (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale) | Focus on fraudulent telemarketers who target elderly: Favors topic 9 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale) | Be fair to middle-class families and small businesses: Favors topic 11 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale) | Since 1800s, America is a land of promise and freedom: Favors topic 12 Comprehensive immigration reform with path to citizenship: Strongly Favors 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:Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale) | Dedicate a staff person to work on behalf of veterans: Favors topic 15 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 17:Stay out of Iran (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale) | Clemson's Restoration Institute: 1000s of wind-turbine jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 19:Never legalize marijuana (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale) | Drop the foolish idea of across-the-board cuts: Favors topic 20 Supports raising the debt ceiling: Strongly Favors topic 20 Millions of jobs rebuilding our antiquated roads: Favors topic 20 | 
