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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 Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Abortion disallowed except for life of mother: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Co-sponsor of the Life at Conception Act: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	No reparations; but condemn racism: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Rated Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Gender identity is a protected class; but my faith guides me: Favors topic 3 Voted to protect same-sex marriage : Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion: Strongly Favors topic 4 As a Christian and father, won't cower from pro-life beliefs: Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Requiring military vaccines ok; but exemptions for civilians: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Stand up for parents; fight Critical Race Theory: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Supreme Court ruling restricting EPA a huge victory: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds: Strongly Favors topic 9 For strong, safe communities we must Back the Blue: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Enforce laws on the books already, and integrate databases: Favors topic 10 Oppose any legislation that infringes on your gun rights: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Rebuild economy by lowering taxes, cutting red tape: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	No sanctuary cities; cap on number of legal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Help countries grow democracy; but China is a threat: Strongly Favors topic 14 We are the greatest nation on the planet: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	We must invest in an efficient, effective military: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Require photo ID to vote; let states decide integrity rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16 For voter ID laws, against ballot harvesting: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	US withdrawal from Afghanistan was bloody & ill-conceived: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs : Strongly Opposes topic 18 Fights back against Democrats' failed energy policies: Strongly Opposes topic 18 We must invest in new fossil fuel technologies: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Spent 13 years as president of the Ohio Coal Association: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut spending; simplify and cut taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Fight for Republican values and cut government spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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