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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 Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Fight to re-establish protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade: Strongly Favors topic 1 On a mission to fight for reproductive rights and freedoms: Strongly Favors 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)	Make sure that every American can marry whoever they chose: 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)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Increase mental health and addiction recovery resources: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Oppose the regulatory rollback of environmental protections: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Prioritize programs creating alternatives to incarceration: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Increased funding to URGENT violent crime task force: Favors topic 9 Voted for bill providing grants to small police forces : Neutral on topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Led the charge for a ban on assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 For red flag laws, universal background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Cut middle-class taxes, make billionaire pay fair share: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Oppose coordination between local law enforcement and ICE: Strongly Favors topic 12 Creating a pathway for DREAMers is a no brainer: Strongly 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: 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)	Bill would expand eligibility for home loans for veterans: Neutral on topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Make sure our right to vote is protected and enshrined: Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	We need clarity and agreement on goals in helping Ukraine: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Transition energy production to renewable sources : Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	De-prioritize misdemeanor arrests for marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose cuts to critical social service programs: Strongly Favors topic 20

Patrick Kevin Ryan is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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