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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Guaranteed access to abortion; give women full choices: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Close the pay gap: give women equal pay for equal work: Favors topic 2 Fight to protect shared values: Favors topic 2 Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Favors topic 2 Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2 Combat international and domestic Islamophobia: 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 Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Defend & expand ObamaCare; as a right, not a privilege: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fight to keep Social Security uncut & safe for seniors: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Raise payroll cap & contribution rate to ensure solvency: Favors topic 6 Endorsed Endorsed by NCPSSM for protecting Social Security and Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	High quality public education is key to our economic future: Opposes topic 7 PVS:Federal education standards in all states: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Hold responsible those who pollute the biosphere: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty: Opposes topic 9 Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Comprehensive background checks; no concealed carry: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Common-sense gun reform; ban assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Bring equity back to tax code; close loopholes for wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Work to fix broken immigration system & protect rights: Strongly Favors topic 12 Fulfill promises made to DREAMers; then comprehensive reform: Strongly Favors topic 12 No citizenship question on 2020 Census form: Favors topic 12 Homeland Security head should resign over child detention: Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	America must go back to being a leader; work with our allies: Opposes topic 14 Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Ambitious campaign finance and voting reform plan: Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16 Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+5 points on Social scale)	No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports alternative energy source with no barriers to entry: Strongly Favors topic 18 Invest in renewables; return to Paris Agreement: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: Favors topic 18 Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Substance abuse culture must change: promote rehabilitation: Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Restore economic fairness to all, not just those at top: Opposes topic 20 Unlock public funds for infrastructure upgrades: Favors topic 20 Work with state and local government to fund infrastructure: Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20

Lori Trahan is a Hard-Core Liberal
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