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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)	Prohibit partial-birth abortion: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Partnership for Hope: for Missourians with disabilities: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale)	Combat employment & housing discrimination against LGBTs: Strongly Favors topic 3 Same-sex marriage is a major victory for equality: Strongly Favors topic 3 Believes marriage is between a man and a woman: Strongly 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)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Made insurance cover therapy for autism: Favors topic 5 $10M for more services in community mental health centers: Strongly Favors topic 5 Every Missourian should have access to quality health care: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Establish contributory retirement system for state employees: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fund public schools, don't develop voucher schemes: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Allow expanding charter schools to poor-performing districts: Favors topic 7 We need federal dollars for our schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Re-invest in our public school system: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Society bears cost of pollution (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	More DWI arrests save more lives: Favors topic 9 Broaden use of death penalty; including drug traffickers: Strongly Favors topic 9 Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Ban semi-automatic weapons; require child-safety locks: Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Remove tax credits which are bad returns on investment: Favors topic 11 Require accountability for $500M in business tax credits: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Prohibit banning human services to illegal immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Trade and direct investment between China & Missouri: Strongly Favors topic 13 Protect the jobs of today, while creating jobs of tomorrow: Opposes topic 13 Supports NAFTA & Fast Track; but also retaliatory tariffs: Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	No Syrian refugees in MO; screening & safeguards needed: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Show-Me Heroes: jobs waiting for returning vets: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Re-institute strict campaign contribution limits: Strongly Favors topic 16 Free TV to candidates who agree to campaign spending limits: Strongly Favors topic 16
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)	Supports public/private partnerships to develop clean energy: Favors topic 18 Rail projects improve quality of life and create jobs: Favors topic 18 Nuclear power provides reliable, affordable energy: Opposes topic 18 Develop ethanol, wind, solar, & cellulosic-based biofuels: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Drug testing for welfare recipients: Strongly Favors topic 19 Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Remove tax credits which are bad returns on investment: Favors topic 20