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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)	Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Abortion is not a woman's right: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No moral right to kill unborn babies in the womb: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Don't require hiring more women & minorities: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No same-sex domestic partnership benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Judeo-Christian values established our government framework: Strongly Favors topic 4 Support optional teacher-led prayer in public schools: Favors topic 4 All welfare should be voluntary, via community & churches: Strongly Favors topic 4 Teach students that our rights are God-given: Strongly Favors topic 4 Voluntary charity from family & church, not government: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Defund ObamaCare; it is unconstitutional: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Oppose more federal funding for health coverage: Strongly Opposes topic 5 The federal health care bill must be repealed!: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Support privatizing Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 Replace Social Security with private retirement investment: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose nationwide Common Core standards: Strongly Favors topic 7 Support parents choosing schools via vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7 Replace federal intervention with local controls & vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (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)	Death penalty only when no doubt of guilt: Favors topic 9 Don't necessarily require THREE strikes: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 Absolute right to gun ownership: Strongly Favors topic 10 Criminals prey on weak; they flee when we brandish a gun: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace IRS with excise tax and tax on states, not people: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Oppose illegal immigrants earning citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Immigrants must learn English; have sponsors; & be talented: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Support & expand free trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal: Strongly Favors topic 15 Strongest military possible; achieve peace through strength: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 No government approval for campaign contributions: Opposes topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	We chose to limit force in Afghanistan; better to leave: Favors topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Develop oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear and any others: Strongly Opposes topic 18 I believe in natural Climate Change, not caused by humans: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Drug use is detrimental to society, but let states decide: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Continued deficit spending will cause economic implosion: Strongly Opposes topic 20