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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 I consider myself pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly 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 YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Accepts Supreme Court ruling on transgendered bathrooms: Favors topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Neutral on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes public option for health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5 YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund: Strongly Opposes topic 5 YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports private retirement accounts: Strongly Favors topic 6 Supports privatizing Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports education vouchers for public or private school: Strongly Favors topic 7 Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: Opposes topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes Waters of the United States WOTUS Rule: Strongly Favors topic 8 Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous: Favors topic 8 No EPA expansion of regulated waters: Favors topic 8 Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Don't let defendant inform grand jury charges were dismissed: Favors topic 9 Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports 2nd Amendment & rights of sportsmen: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow reciprocity for right-to-carry concealed weapons: Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Recognize heritage of hunting & shooting on federal lands: Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Don't suspend energy efficient tax breaks impacting budget: Favors topic 11 Supports eliminating the estate tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	No blanket amnesty but earned citizenship ok: Favors topic 12 Stronger screening process for refugees from Iraq and Syria: Opposes topic 12 Border security is a key issue for national security: Opposes topic 12 Opposed resolution celebrating contributions of immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Rated 63% by FAIR, indicating a mixed record on immigration issues: Neutral on topic 12 Sponsored bill improving visa process to get more travelers: Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade: Neutral on topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Supported $607 billion national defense bill: Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 Award research grants based on national interest: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge: Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes US-Iran nuclear treaty: Opposes topic 17 Volunteered to serve in Iraq: Opposes topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17 Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet: Favors topic 17 NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan: Strongly Opposes topic 17 YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval: Favors topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18 YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Legalize medical marijuana, but not recreational use: Opposes topic 19 Protect state cannabis laws from federal interference: 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)	Eliminate our debt, spurring economic growth: Opposes topic 20 Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business: Favors topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20 Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached: Opposes topic 20 YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Opposes topic 20

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