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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Abortion disallowed except rape, incest, & maternal health: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Bigotry & extremism's rise is concerning; but no reparations: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Gender identity isn't a protected class : Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Religious liberty is at risk; respect religious freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	No COVID mandate; no government takeover of healthcare : Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fix school-aid formula: education is a fundamental right : Strongly Opposes topic 7 Increase state oversight of neglected public school district: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Voted for "Less is More Act" to reform parole system: Opposes topic 9 Yes qualified immunity; never defund our police : Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports Red Flag law to keep guns away from criminals : Opposes topic 10 Don't raise the age to buy semiautomatic rifle to 21: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reduce personal income taxes and corporate taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 NY is highest taxed state, especially Rockland County : Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Close the back door of illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Regulate for-profit bond companies focusing on immigrants: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	As the leader of the free world, we cannot be isolationist: Opposes topic 14 We share strategic goals with Israel; China is a threat: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Remain firm in fight on terror; abandon Iranian nuke deal: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Require photo ID to vote and paper record of every vote: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs : Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Don't allow cannabis cultivation in NY prior to legal sales: Strongly Favors topic 19
No opinion on topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)

Michael Lawler is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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