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)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Arnold v. Sarn deal: mentally ill participate in society: 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 Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Expand Medicaid to 133% of the federal poverty level: Strongly Favors topic 5 Does not support a federal health care plan: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Obamacare was a mistake and people starting to see this: Strongly Opposes topic 5 We don't want federal help; sue to remain independent: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes 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)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	We lead in school choice: district, private, or charter: Strongly Favors topic 7 We lead in school choice: district, private, or charter: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports education vouchers for public or private school: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Endangered Species Act causes damage to environment: Favors topic 8 Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity: No opin. on topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Office of Child Welfare Investigations is first step: Favors topic 9 Reduce crime by punishing criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9 In State Legislature, pushed truth in sentencing: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports capital punishment for certain crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Limit government spending to overcome AZ deficit: Opposes topic 11 Cut $1.6 billion from AZ state budget: Opposes topic 11 Imposed temporary sales tax increase to balance budget: Favors topic 11 Update antiquated laws and remove publication requirements: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Supreme Court ok's immigration status checks: Strongly Opposes topic 12 AZ passed bill because feds wouldn't secure border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Curb illegals with more border security and enforcing laws: Strongly Opposes topic 12 The Constitution mandates federal protection of the states: Opposes topic 12 Deport illegals: attrition through enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Refuse to back down when S.B.1070 ruled unconstitutional: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Feds refuse to pay for costs of illegal immigration: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	UN Human Rights Council is a collection of dictators: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Name Arizona as training site for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Bring top solar manufacturers to Arizona with tax incentives: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports renewable energy tax credits: Strongly Favors topic 18 Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Don't sacrifice safety to murderous thugs of drug cartels: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Fixed $3B deficit & replenished Rainy Day Fund: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Proposition 100: sales tax expires; now economy is growing: Opposes topic 20 $5B budget deficit is wrong; right is doing the hard things: Opposes topic 20 Increase tax revenue now; pro-growth tax cuts later: Favors topic 20