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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 Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Protect women's privacy in their medical decisions: Favors topic 1 Allow D&E abortion (dilation and evacuation): Strongly Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Pass Equality Act; end ban on trans service members: Strongly Favors topic 3 Validate transgender identity: Strongly Favors topic 3 Left GOP over anti-transgender language in party platform: Strongly Favors topic 3 College groups "religious freedom" means LGBT discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: 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 Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports Medicaid expansion & public option: Favors topic 5 Focus on inaccessibility of healthcare and unaffordability: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Committed to protecting Social Security & Medicare: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Private schools have no requirements for accountability: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Ensure every student a high quality K-12 education: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports the Justice in Policing Act: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Restrict assault rifles, impose limits on ammunition: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Red flag legislation for temporary removal of firearms: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Allow schools & localities to enact gun restrictions: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Instead of corporate tax breaks, provide middle class relief: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Immigrants play a critical role in Kansas' economy: Strongly Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Farmers don't want aid: want to sell crops and livestock: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Increase accountability of Veterans Administration: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Make it easier to vote including same-day registration: Strongly Favors topic 16 Prevent foreign election interference in bipartisan way: Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Diplomacy is our first line of defense in national security: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Opposed repealing state renewable energy standard: Strongly Favors topic 18 Invest in green energy opportunities to create jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports decriminalization of 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)

Barbara Bollier is a Moderate Liberal
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