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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Fund Planned Parenthood; abortion is an unrestricted right: Favors topic 1 No legal protection for fetus, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Racism is a threat to domestic security: Strongly Favors topic 2 Support affirmative action and reparations like urban repair: Neutral on topic 2 Racial inequality continues to be a serious problem: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Comfortable with same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Gay marriage over religious liberty, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 3 Protect gender identity, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+2 points on Social scale)	Separating church & state is only disestablishmentarianism: Favors topic 4 Government should be separate from private religion: Opposes topic 4 Religious liberty isn't at risk, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 4 Separate religion from government, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Expand ObamaCare towards universal health care: Favors topic 5 Universal single-payer healthcare is the way to go: Strongly Favors topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare & replace with full coverage for all: Favors topic 5 Pro-universal coverage, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 Pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Protect against any legislation dismantles future benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Strongly opposes privatizing Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Including eldercare services in universal health care: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	No vouchers for schools, but ok for colleges: Opposes topic 7 More funding needed for public schools; now more than ever: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	EPA should regulate for-profit corporations: Opposes topic 8 Repeal the DARK Act: require full GMO labeling: Favors topic 8 Federal funding for Flint; and prosecution for poisoning too: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	End mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Violent criminals should not be allowed gun ownership: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Graduated licensing & training for guns, like military: Favors topic 10 Universal background checks to reduce gun crime: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	I favor people over corporations and CEO billionaires: Favors topic 11 Wealthiest get wealthier via tax loopholes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Highest earners should pay the highest taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Support pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens: Favors topic 12 Moratorium on deportation of undocumented immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 Anti-border wall, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 12 Anti-ICE, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 12 Pro-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 12 Pro-E-verify, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Replace free trade deals with zero export taxes: Opposes topic 13 Oppose TPP, NAFTA, and similar trade deals: Strongly Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	End our interventionist strategies, and welcome refugees: Favors topic 14 Pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 14 Pro-Israel boycott, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+5 points on Social scale)	Cut the military budget by at least 50%: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Reappropriate military spending to social needs: Strongly Opposes topic 15 We need to support our troops by bringing them home: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Peace de-emphasized military, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Easier voter registration; restrict superdelegates: Strongly Favors topic 16 Dem. superdelegates cheated Michigan voters of their choice: Favors topic 16 Repeal Citizens United; publicly fund campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16 Keep Electoral College, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+5 points on Social scale)	Stop bombing countries that never attacked us: Strongly Favors topic 17 No more profit-driven interventionist military strikes: Strongly Favors topic 17 Refuse donations from the military-industrial complex: Strongly Favors topic 17 Immediate US cease-fire and weapons embargo on all countries: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Green energy is intertwined with job creation and education: Neutral on topic 18 End the War on Oil, for national security AND environment: Strongly Favors topic 18 Fund renewables by defunding the military: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal & fossil fuel-free vehicles by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Cannabis is a life-saving drug and must be legalized: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Legalization will help utilize the endless benefits of pot: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Legalization of pot will help healthcare costs: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Pro-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Stimulus counters ever-growing income inequality: Favors topic 20

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