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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)
 | Pro-life; endorsed by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Allow pro-life state laws under 10th Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes public funding for abortion services: Strongly Opposes topic 1  Supports parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1  Supports pro-life legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 1  | 
Favors
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
 (-3 points on Economic scale)
 | Racism still is a problem, but it is not the chief threat: Favors topic 2 | 
Strongly Opposes
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | HRC: 0 score in Congress, compared LGBTQ people to rapists: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Support Hobby Lobby religious right to avoid gay weddings: Strongly Opposes topic 3 | 
Strongly Favors
 topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Founders weren't trying to ban religion; it was the opposite: Favors topic 4 Prohibiting worship during lockdown restricts freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4 | 
Opposes
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (+2 points on Economic scale)
 | Enhanced medically screening of all international travelers: Neutral on topic 5 Keep pre-existing condition coverage in replacement plans: Favors topic 5 We've seen the system collapse under MNSure & ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5  Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act: Strongly Opposes topic 5  | 
Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
 (-3 points on Economic scale)
 | Guarantee Social Security benefits through economic growth: Favors topic 6 Protect Social Security for seniors today & future retirees: Strongly Opposes topic 6 | 
Strongly Favors
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Replace Department of Education with school choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school: Strongly Favors topic 7  Opposes states adopting federal education standards: Strongly Favors topic 7  | 
Strongly Favors
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | EPA WOTUS rule diminishes property rights: Strongly Favors topic 8 | 
Strongly Favors
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Public order is not a privilege, it is a right: Strongly Favors topic 9 Without public order, the mob will control the neighborhood: Strongly Favors topic 9 Don't second-guess the actions of police officers: Strongly Favors topic 9 End overcriminalization: focus on high risk offenders: Opposes topic 9 | 
Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Liquor prohibition failed & so will gun prohibition: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10  Opposes gun-control legislation: Strongly Favors topic 10  | 
Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | You can't tax, spend or borrow your way to prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing income tax rates: Opposes topic 11  Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11  Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11  | 
Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Opposes open borders, abolishing ICE, sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Fiscal cost of unlawful immigration is simply unsustainable: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports illegals returning to country of origin: Strongly Opposes topic 12  | 
Strongly Opposes
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
 (-5 points on Economic scale)
 | Punish China, bring our supply chains home: Strongly Opposes topic 13 America First: end outsourcing to China, Buy American: Strongly Opposes topic 13 I support free trade, but not TPP: Strongly Opposes topic 13 | 
No opinion on
 topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
 (0 points on Economic scale)
 | Question dual loyalty of American Jews toward Israel: Opposes topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14  | 
Strongly Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Maintain military strength to eradicate threat of terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 15 We need reform at the Pentagon to ensure its solvency: Strongly Favors topic 15 | 
Opposes
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (-3 points on Social scale)
 | Supports same campaign finance rules to all organizations: Opposes topic 16  | 
Opposes
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
 (-3 points on Social scale)
 | China is responsible for this pandemic: Strongly Opposes topic 17 2013: GOP support of Israel shows "dual loyalties": Strongly Favors topic 17 Supports American intervention in Mideast beyond air support: Strongly Opposes topic 17  | 
Strongly Opposes
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Unlawful for EPA to impose cap-and-trade on refineries: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports building the Keystone XL pipeline: Strongly Opposes topic 18  Opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emission: Strongly Opposes topic 18  | 
Strongly Opposes
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
 (+5 points on Social scale)
 | Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws: Opposes topic 19  Opposes jail sentences for non-violent drug offenders: Strongly Opposes topic 19  | 
Strongly Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Supports end of "fair housing rule" promoting affordability: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Across-the-board budget reductions: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20  |