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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	A reliable advocate of right to life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Declare truce on abortion Issue: Favors topic 1 No stem-cell research; private funds ok for adult stem cells: Opposes topic 1 Legal abortion for rape, incest, or medical danger: Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Raised women and minority contracting in public positions: Favors topic 2 No affirmative action in public college admissions: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Traditional definition of marriage AND non-discrimination: Opposes topic 3 Traditional definition of marriage AND non-discrimination: Opposes topic 3 No same-sex marriage nor civil unions: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Reform the Safety Net; we're not "entitled" to anything: Favors topic 4 Voluntary prayer in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Medicare 2.0 for the sickest, and for middle and low income: Favors topic 5 Obamacare is an existential fiscal crisis; it must be undone: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Obamacare is an existential fiscal crisis; it must be undone: Strongly Opposes topic 5 HSAs work better than old-fashioned insurance plans: Opposes topic 5 Healthy Indiana: POWER = personal wellness & responsibility: Favors topic 5 Tort reform; sue HMOs; no guarantees: Strongly Opposes topic 5 INShape plan: insure 130,000 uninsured Hoosiers: Favors topic 5 Increase cigarette tax; insurance discounts to non-smokers: Favors topic 5 Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Means testing for Social Security: Favors topic 6 Raise the retirement age; replace COLA: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pro school choice; pro charter schools; pro voucher: Strongly Favors topic 7 Pro school choice; pro charter schools; pro voucher: Strongly Favors topic 7 Pay teachers, and award tenure, based on effectiveness: Favors topic 7 Lift backward-looking limits on charter schools: Favors topic 7 Support vouchers for public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Proud of long-standing commitment to our public schools: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (-3 points on Social scale)	First state to phase in new environmental Clean Air permits: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Invest $1.2 billion in Hoosier Heartland Corridor and US31: Favors topic 8 Rename EPA as Employment Prevention Agency: Strongly Favors topic 8 Reduced air pollution in 23 non-compliant counties: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Strengthen laws against horrid practice of human trafficking: Favors topic 9 Incarcerate in a smarter way, based on danger to society: Opposes topic 9 Nothing more contemptible than failing to pay child support: Favors topic 9 Support the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 Prevent recidivism with vocational training & alternatives: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	No background checks; no licenses; yes concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Fewer loopholes and lower rates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Solemn duty to spend wisely when taking from free citizens: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Automatic taxpayer refund when reserves exceed 10%: Opposes topic 11 Raising taxes is the worst thing possible in a recession: Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate income tax; cut and cap property tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports internet sales tax: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Need more immigrants with brains or money to invest: 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: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+5 points on Social scale)	Defense spending must be reviewed for budget cuts: Opposes topic 15 Rampant waste in defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15 No free pass for national defense in budget cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (+5 points on Economic scale)	No limits on individual nor PAC campaign contributions: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Favors topic 17: Stay out of Iran (+2 points on Social scale)	Limit defense missions to the vital interests of our country: Favors topic 17
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	Look to US sources of energy; we shoot ourselves in the foot: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Some subsidies ok for renewable energy: Favors topic 18 Biofuels oversubsidized but should still be encouraged: Favors topic 18 Drill and frack and lease and license: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Make IN a leader in electric vehicles & solar power industry: Favors topic 18 Support clean coal as well as alternative energy: Opposes topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (+5 points on Social scale)	Alternative sentencing for marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19 1971: Arrested and convicted of drug use in college: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Downsize federal employment: freeze hiring & freeze pay: Opposes topic 20 Growth-friendly tax cuts reverse Indiana’s economic decline: Strongly Opposes topic 20