John Lynch on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Emergency contraception without a prescription: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access to emergency contraception without a prescription: Favors topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Encourage diversity without discrimination: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Legalized gay marriage so same-sex couples have same rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 Consider civil unions for N.H.: 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)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Expand children’s health insurance program: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	The state should provide kids with kindergarten: Opposes topic 7 Ensure every child the opportunity for a great education: Favors topic 7 Participate in federal program Race to the Top: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (+2 points on Social scale)	National forest is important for recreation and economy: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Maintain truth-in-sentencing law: Favors topic 9 Increase sentences for offenders agasint seniors & kids: Strongly Favors topic 9 Support NH’s current death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Keep N.H. gun laws unchanged: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	I erased a major budget deficit without new taxes: Opposes topic 11 Opposes income tax and sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 I will veto any income or sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants: Favors 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)
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Enforce anti-dumping laws against unfair trade practices: Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Fight closing the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Restrinct campaign donations, but not campaign spending: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of Iran (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	25% renewable sources by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (-3 points on Social scale)	Decriminalize marijuana once concerns are addressed: Opposes topic 19 30 years for manufacturers of meth: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Proposes budget that cuts programs and doesn't raise taxes: Opposes topic 20