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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)	Abortion disallowed except life of the mother: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Gender identity isn't a protected class : Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports teaching creation science in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 People of faith should participate in government & elections: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Vaccinations only with religious and medical exemptions : Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	For climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists: Opposes topic 8 Stricter environmental laws & regulations are worth the cost: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Hold criminals accountable, with police qualified immunity : Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	No new gun laws, only prohibit unlawful persons: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reduce corporate tax rate; eliminate double inheritance tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Allow immigrants who meet our national skills goals: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Chinese Communist Party poses threat to the United States: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Eradicate terrorism by opposing Sharia Law in our States : Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Require photo ID to vote, plus independent audits: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)

Erin Houchin is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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