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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (7 points on Social scale)	No taxpayer funds for abortion or tem-cell research: Opposes topic 1 Abortions should always be legal: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (10 points on Economic scale)	Discontinue affirmative action programs: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (10 points on Social scale)	Let partners in marriage define marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Support gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Civil unions ok, gay marriage ok: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Permit prayer in public schools (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (10 points on Economic scale)	Healthcare not a responsibility of the federal government: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (10 points on Economic scale)	Privatize Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (7 points on Social scale)	Federal government out of education: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Death Penalty (7 points on Social scale)	End the death penalty unless next-of-kin request it: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (10 points on Social scale)	Emphasize prevention: Strongly Opposes topic 9 More rehabilitation; reduced sentences: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (10 points on Social scale)	My gun rights are not negotiable: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (7 points on Economic scale)	Deficit spending leads to economic collapse: Opposes topic 11 Abolish the income tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Immigration helps our economy-encourage it (10 points on Economic scale)	More visas; more amnesty: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	Oppose NAFTA, GATT, and WTO: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 14: Link human rights to trade with China (10 points on Social scale)	Don't consider human rights or environment for trade: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Opposes topic 15: More spending on armed forces (7 points on Economic scale)	We failed in Iraq so bring the troops home: Opposes topic 15 Maintain Status on Defense Spending: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars) (10 points on Economic scale)	Maintain Status on National missile defense: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Seek UN approval for military action (10 points on Economic scale)	End all foreign aid: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No finances nor troops to UN: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy (0 points on Economic scale)	Develop alternative fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (10 points on Social scale)	Decision on ingesting drugs should be left to individuals: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Social scale)	Abolish all federal welfare programs: Strongly Favors topic 20