VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
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)	Do everything to protect those who cannot protect themselves: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Abortion only when mother's life is in danger: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Ever mindful of our turbulent past 50 years ago: Favors topic 2 End affirmative action for colleges & state contracts: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	No gay marriages; no civil unions: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to hate crime criteria: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Great State 2019 Plan: purpose by the One who ordained us: Strongly Favors topic 4 We are endowed with certain Freedoms by our Creator: Favors topic 4 Supports moment-of-silence and teacher spanking law: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Fund treatment for low-income children with Autism Spectrum: Favors topic 5 Don't expand Medicaid, even if paid for by federal dollars: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Federal takeover of our health care system will kill jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Alabama should reject Obamacare via 10th Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	First Class Pre-K good, but only enrolls 12% of kids: Opposes topic 7 First Class program: voluntary Pre-K education: Favors topic 7 Improving schools with a federal/state/private partnership: Opposes topic 7 Though benefits will be cut, no teaching jobs will be lost: Favors topic 7 Give more power to school boards to make decisions: Opposes topic 7 Only 10 charter schools; let local boards reject them: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Gulf State Park: economically & environmentally sustainable: Opposes topic 8 Primary value of forests is economic and job related: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Construct four new state-of-the-art prison facilities: Favors topic 9 More budget for police; train them in Spanish: Favors topic 9 Expand use of death penalty; limit appeals: Strongly Favors topic 9 End parole for repeat violent felons: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Freedoms are guaranteed in the Second Amendment: Favors topic 10 Protect right to purchase, own, carry and use firearms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports flat tax structure for state income taxes: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Will fight illegal immigration in Alabama: Opposes topic 12 Fine businesses that employ illegals; & deny public benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Spread word far & wide: Made in Alabama: Favors topic 13 $241K to promote AL exports and international trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Sue federal government to reform Refugee Resettlement Act: Strongly Favors topic 14 Refuse Syrian refugees relocating to Alabama: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Veteran-owned business stickers in small business windows: Favors topic 15 Veteran educational benefits after 1 month instead of 1 year: Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	No campaign spending limits; no state funding of candidates: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports off-shore drilling and the oil and gas industries: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Fight opioid addiction and fight drug abuse: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rehabilitate non-violent criminals; don't throw away the key: Opposes topic 19 Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Goal is balanced, conservative budget without federal help: Opposes topic 20