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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)	Introduced first version of the fetal heartbeat bill: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Heartbeat bill: no abortion beyond 6 weeks after conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Constitution protects LGBTQ rights: Favors topic 3 Protect religious beliefs against LGBTQ people: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Self-description: Christian; father; veteran; conservative: Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Expand coverage to help fellow Kentuckians: Favors topic 5 Ban use of tobacco products in schools: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fulfill state pensions--they're inviolable contracts: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	My strong public education overcame childhood poverty: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Torturing dogs and cats counts as domestic violence: Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Incarceration comes at a high cost: Favors topic 9 No visitation rights for children produced by rape: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Ban weapons in courtrooms and jails: Strongly Favors topic 10 Concealed carry at schools, bars, and businesses: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 93% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Don't cater exclusively to corporate interests: Favors topic 11 Numbers don't add up to switch income tax to sales tax: Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Restore Felon Voting Rights: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Opposes raising electric costs: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	Project DARIS: combat drugs by educating students: Favors topic 19 Regulate and tax medical marijuana: Opposes 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)

Robert Goforth is a Centrist
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