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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	Reform Party takes no stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 No official stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Opposes requiring companies to hire more women & minorities: Opposes topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	Reform Party takes no stance on gay marriage: Neutral on topic 3 No official stance on gay marriage: Neutral on 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Strongly opposes a government-run entitlement program: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Eliminate junk medical lawsuits; increase cost transparency: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Stop raiding the public trust funds: Favors topic 6
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	Abolish the Federal Department of Education: Favors topic 7 Empower parents and older children; personalized curriculum: Opposes topic 7 Equal access to education; plus accountability: Neutral on topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Balance economic development with safeguarding nature: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Against any excessive restriction of ownership of firearms: Strongly Favors topic 10 No official stance on gun rights: Neutral on topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Lower tax rates, pass balanced budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Eliminate special interest exemptions & corporate welfare: Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Undocumented should pay fine and taxes & go to back of line: Favors topic 12 Nation which can't control borders is in grave danger: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Close the borders and stop illegal immigration now: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly opposes that immigration helps our economy: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	American citizens' economic security takes priority: Strongly Opposes topic 13 America First: stop exporting our manufacturing job base: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Out of NAFTA, GATT, CAFTA and the WTO: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Strongly opposes expanding free trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Link human rights to trade with China: Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Maintain best equipment, technology and defense systems: Strongly Favors topic 15 National security via intelligence agencies & military: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	No lobbyist gifts; more penalties for corrupt officials: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	At least 25% electricity from renewable sources by 2025: Favors topic 18 Increase fossil fuels, but emphasize alternatives as well: Opposes topic 18 Energy independence via increased domestic sources: Opposes topic 18 Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	No official stance on drug legalization: Neutral on 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)

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