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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	All humans, including the unborn, have inalienable rights: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Let people live their lives as they so choose: Strongly 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)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Increase rehabilitation for human trafficking victims: Opposes topic 5 Government should support and strengthen the family unit: Opposes topic 5 Protect pre-existing conditions; more pricing transparency: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Minnesota must re-evaluate taxing Social Security benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries: Opposes topic 7 Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries: Opposes topic 7 Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Supports Minnesota mining while protecting environment: Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Lower income taxes; reduce government spending: Strongly Opposes 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)
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: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Update and modernize voter registration systems: Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	More accessible licensing for substance abuse counselors: Favors topic 19 Possibly legalize marijuana to raise state funds: Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Incentivize developers to build quality senior housing: Favors topic 20

Mike Murphy is a Centrist
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