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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Defend life and liberty from conception to natural death: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Very pro-life, no government funds to Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Against abortion, but yes to exceptions for rape, incest: Opposes topic 1 Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	First woman to graduate from The Citadel: Favors topic 2 Trailblazer by being first female Citadel graduate: Strongly Favors topic 2 Diversity Squad: women,Jews,blacks know about "the only one": Strongly Favors topic 2 I'm going to hold the line against DEI: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Sexism at The Citadel from cadets' wives and mothers: Strongly Favors topic 2 Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Used slur in reference to transgender women : Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Cites God, Bible in House speech accusing ex-fiance: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Advocates full repeal of ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Americans should not have to forego health care due to cost: Strongly Favors topic 5 Anti-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	Eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Limit entitlements, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Strongly supports educational choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 Pro-local education, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-3 points on Social scale)	Don't rebuild banned sea wall for gated community: Opposes topic 8 D.C. has overregulated the childcare industry: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rebuild infrastructure without burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Clear record for first time drunk/disorderly offenders: Opposes topic 9 Anti-police liability, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 9 Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Debate over gun rights ended with the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Anti-gun control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Every government dollar would be better spent by taxpayers: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Slash the state income tax to zero percent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pro-corporate tax cuts, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Citizenship should be earned: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Secure our border to increase national security: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border wall, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Anti-illegal immigrant, according to PVS survey: Opposes topic 12 Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	No foreign aid to Egypt & countries who are our enemies: Strongly Favors topic 14 Intervene in Mideast, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Provide resources for military's no-fail mission: Strongly Favors topic 15 Pro-defense spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Will support John Lewis's legacy: Strongly Favors topic 16 Term limits are the only way to stop the ruling elitists: Favors topic 16 Term limits of 12 years for Senate; 6 years for House: Strongly Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16 Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale)	Only Congress has the ability to declare war: Favors topic 17 Intervention in Syria would bolster al-Qaida: Opposes topic 17 Fight WMD proliferation, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Advocates complete ban on off-shore drilling: Favors topic 18 Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Require reporting of administration of opioid antidote: Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Day of reckoning is coming if politicians continue to spend: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Restore some accountability in the budgeting process: Strongly Opposes topic 20 In order to have jobs, you must have employers: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 20 Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 20 Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Nancy Mace is a Moderate Conservative
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