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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	Limit abortion to first trimester, or incest/rape situations: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Proponent of women receiving equal pay and opportunities: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	History of supporting LGBTQ rights earned their endorsement: Strongly Favors 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)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Expand Medicaid immediately to give needed healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Led fight against vouchers: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Put money and effort into making public schools work for all: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	All efforts should be made towards environmental protection: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports death penalty; ending parole; and more prisons: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Strict new regulations on gun sales, use and ownership: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Eliminate inheritance tax, property tax, and vehicle tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Voted NAY on police checking immigration status: 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: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Honors veterans by creating job opportunities for them: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Voted NO on requiring photo ID in order to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Keep expanding in renewable energy; stay on cutting edge: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Support the fight against drug addiction with resources: Favors topic 19 Additional licenses for more drug treatment facilities: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Offer new businesses tax incentives to build in rural areas: Favors topic 20

James Emerson Smith is a Moderate Liberal
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