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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 Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	We need to protect access to abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 OpEd: Ayotte is vulnerable on the abortion issue: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Diversifying the city government's workforce is a priority: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Help Manchester become as LGBTQ+-friendly as possible: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)	Testified against voucher program; would hurt local schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Work with local communities to solve environmental problems: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Bail reform has had negative consequences in Manchester: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	For universal background checks & permit for concealed carry: Strongly Opposes topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports IDs for undocumented immigrants so they can work: 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: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+2 points on Social scale)	Opposes sending NH National guard to southern border: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Nonpartisan redistricting, plus updated voting machines: Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Showed solidarity with Ukrainian community over invasion: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Promote renewable energy, transition away from fossil fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports legalization of recreational use of marijuana : Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	City can help new businesses coming to Manchester: Strongly Favors topic 20 Support commuter rail, and buses to Manchester airport: Favors topic 20 Worked with developers to incentivize affordable housing: Strongly Favors topic 20 Do what's best for New Hampshire on housing crisis: Favors topic 20

Joyce Craig is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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