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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	More to be done for access to reproductive choices: Favors topic 1 Voted NO on overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Declares racism a public health crisis: Strongly Favors topic 2 Gender wage gap is still $10B per year in Boston: Favors topic 2 Opposed $200K reduction to blind job program: Favors topic 2 Opposed $900K for disability & mentoring aid: Opposes topic 2 Supported "Turning 22" mental disability program: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Sat out parade that barred gay veterans group: Strongly Favors topic 3 Care for our LGBTQ elders and support our LGBTQ youth: Strongly Favors topic 3 Voted NO on affirming marriage for heterosexuals only: Strongly Favors topic 3 Voted NO on defining marriage as one man and one woman: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Voted YES on 'one nation under God' in pledge of allegiance: Strongly Favors topic 4 Voted YES on allowing parents on welfare to attend school: Opposes topic 4 Voted YES on workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Voted YES on maintaining two state psychiatric hospitals: Favors topic 5 Voted YES on Constitutional call for universal health care: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposed $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Advocate for health care, Social Security, rest of New Deal: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Must keep fighting cuts to Social Security & Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Further raise public confidence in Boston Public Schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Supported federal school breakfast supplement: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	More programs in parks and green spaces: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Modern transportation system means less traffic congestion: Opposes topic 8 Voted YES on requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators: Opposes topic 8 Supported keeping park maintenance funding within MDC: Opposes topic 8 Voted YES on reduced fees for blood lead level testing: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Marathon bomber will die in prison, one way or another: Favors topic 9 More community policing & diversions for non-violent crimes: Opposes topic 9 Voted NO on reinstating capital punishment: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Supported funding Mass Correctional Legal Services: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Proposed giving money to states that enact gun regulation: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Stopping illegal gun trafficking is a top priority: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Called out McConnell for blocking background checks bill: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Opposes Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Voted YES on in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 11 Voted YES on postponing reduction of income tax to 5%: Favors topic 11 Voted YES on closing $85 million in corporate tax loopholes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Voted NO on capital gains tax rebates: Strongly Favors topic 11 Voted YES on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax: Favors topic 11 Voted YES on defeating corporate tax disclosure: Opposes topic 11 Voted YES on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Opposed Trump order on defunding sanctuary cities: Strongly Favors topic 12 More services via New Bostonians Office: Strongly Favors topic 12 Supported two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only: Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Voted YES on International Trade Council to promote exports: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Prioritize permanent housing for every homeless veteran: Favors topic 15 Sad and disrespectful to vandalize veterans memorial: Favors topic 15 Values the sacrifice of veterans & provide benefits: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	We take voting rights and voting access seriously in Boston: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voter intimidation against the law & won't be tolerated: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Refused to put up tax dollars for Olympics cost overruns: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Vice chair of Climate-Smart Low-Carbon Cities Summit: Strongly Favors topic 18 Reduce Boston's carbon emissions & mitigate climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Observe Paris Climate Agreement in city, if not federally: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Don't legalize marijuana: it's unsafe & lowers IQ in kids: Strongly Favors topic 19 Create an Office of Addiction Recovery Services: Opposes topic 19 Voted NO on earmark for women's substance abuse program: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Voted NO on rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund: Strongly Favors topic 20 Voted NO on removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust: Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds: Strongly Favors topic 20

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