Adam Laxalt on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Look into repealing NV abortion rights law: Opposes topic 1 Support crisis pregnancy center to help mothers choose life: Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Enforce current laws; no new laws to fight sexual harassment: Opposes topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Religious right of no business with gay couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3 1996: opposed same-sex marriage; 2018: supports equality: Favors 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)	ObamaCare is most flawed piece of legislation ever endured: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Bash ObamaCare, but unclear on where healthcare is headed: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supported voucher-style Education Savings Accounts: Strongly Favors topic 7 Empower parents with school choice & charters: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Remains open only to necessary regulations: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Penalties for criminals; justice for victims: Strongly Favors topic 9 Increased penalties for Medicaid crimes & human trafficking: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Firearm restrictions not effective in reducing gun violence: Strongly Favors topic 10 Don't expand state background checks unless FBI participates: Favors topic 10 1996: supported gun rights; 2018: supports gun control: Favors topic 10 Strong Supporter of the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Committed to not raising taxes on anybody: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Critical to maintain low taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Don't expand DACA to cover parents of DREAMer kids: Opposes topic 12 Stop illegal immigration & stop sanctuary states: Strongly Opposes topic 12
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)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Make Nevada the most veteran-empowering state in the nation: Strongly Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Open competitive bidding process for Atty General contracts: Favors 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)	End costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports choice & competition in the energy sectors: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Did not seek to allow marijuana business banking: Favors topic 19 Wait-and-see on legalizing banking for legalized marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 1996: opposed medical marijuana; 2018: decriminalization: Opposes topic 19 Opposes legalization of possession of 1 ounce of marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Remove barriers to job creation and business expansion: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Adam Laxalt is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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