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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)
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)	OpEd: Not at all supportive of the rights of gays & lesbians: Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Cutting benefits to those in need is not an option: Favors topic 5 Large funding increases for nursing homes & home-based care: Favors topic 5 Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	K-12, equal and adequate funding for all districts: Opposes topic 7 Achieved long-sought goal of 70% funding from state: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Follow Clean Air Act at EPA, but leave air control to ND: Favors topic 8 Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity: No opin. on topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	No use of drones for criminal investigations: Opposes topic 9 More state troopers, more parole and probation programs: Favors topic 9 More highway patrol; more emergency communications system: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut corporate tax and income tax across the board: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Incentives promote job creation in new enterprises: Opposes topic 11 Tax relief to share economic gains with people of ND: Opposes topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Link ND businesses with foreign buyers: Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	N.D. shouldn't expect any Syrian refugees: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Our troops safeguard our quality of life: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	OpEd: Legislative $5,000 limit on governor's executive bonus: Strongly Favors topic 16 Change restrictions for Voter ID: Opposes topic 16 Study ID cards for voting to ensure citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+5 points on Social scale)	Against nuclear deal with Iran; keep state sanctions: Strongly Favors topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reduce oil extraction tax from 6.5% to 5%: Opposes topic 18 Decrease foreign oil reliance, expand ND energy development: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Support for oil refineries expansion: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Advocate for renewable fuels, blender pumps: Favors topic 18 Oil & gas development brings jobs; let's build them roads: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Helped establish treatment program for recovering addicts: Opposes topic 19 Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform: Neutral on topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Job growth from low taxes & regulations, not just oil: Strongly Opposes topic 20