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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)	is wrong for Missouri, will defend life at all cost: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Protect pre-born children regardless of circumstances: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Diversity job posting is left-wing workplace indoctrination: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Against diversity, equity and inclusion in state government: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes Respect for Marriage Act: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Against anti-bias law, we're all discriminated against : Strongly Opposes topic 3 Banning biological males from women's sports is a priority: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Bible calls us to obedience, not to accomplishment: Strongly Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Let the people vote on expanding Medicaid eligibility: Favors 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)	Implemented rules to protect children from obscene content: Strongly Favors topic 7 School choice would be a priority of his administration: Strongly Favors topic 7 Our kids our deluged with inappropriate content: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Government regulators' agenda would devastate our economy: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Local control of police has endangered public safety: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	The idea that guns are responsible for deaths is ridiculous: Strongly Favors topic 10 Doesn't see a problem with walking down street with an AR 15: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Tax cuts are in order; give the money back to the people: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposed increase in state gas tax, state had a surplus: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Declare the influx of immigrants an invasion: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Restrict China's foreign ownership of agriculture: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	The story of America: family, faith, freedom: Strongly Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+2 points on Social scale)	Special benefits for veterans unfair; treat everyone equally: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Require photo ID to vote for first time in state history: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (+5 points on Social scale)	Wrote bill forbidding enemies from owning Missouri land: Strongly Favors topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	No use of proceeds from unaccountable gas tax increases: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	State constitution not the place to legalize marijuana: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Current state budget unsustainable, would cut in half: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Jay Ashcroft is a Hard-Core Conservative
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