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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)	I believe it is the woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Apologized for sexist texts to woman staffer, won't withdraw: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Protect human rights for women, immigrants, race, sexuality: Strongly 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)	For single payer system: affordable, accessible healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health care for millions will be my number one priority: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health care shouldn't be an expense but an investment: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Free education not the answer; affordable education is: Strongly 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)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	Fight against social injustice with every bone in my body: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports Second Amendment with background checks & licensing: Opposes topic 10 Gun owners should show they are responsible: 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)	Tax policy hurts working class: overturn corporate tax cuts: 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)	Endorsed by Latinx group, opposes collaboration with ICE: Strongly Favors topic 12 We need immigrants to work and contribute to our economy: Strongly Favors topic 12 Current immigration system broken & violates human rights: Favors topic 12 We are a nation of immigrants; we need reform: 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)	End tariffs through negotiations and better pricing: Strongly Favors topic 13 Ask farmers, ranchers which tariffs make sense: Favors topic 13 Needs more negotiations with trading partners: Favors topic 13 Repeal tariffs; work out deals with trade partners: Strongly Favors topic 13 Trade wars work against Nebraska farmers: 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)	Stop spending so much; have other countries step up: Opposes topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Problems get fixed when people vote: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Clean energy must be invested in to avert carbon emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 We want a planet to live on and a democracy to live in: Strongly Favors topic 18 We need to admit climate change is real: Favors topic 18 End reliance on fossil fuel, develop solar energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Invest in education, open tech markets, overhaul tax code: Strongly Favors topic 20 Government will have to provide much more stimulus aid: Strongly Favors topic 20 Out-of-control spending has to end: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Chris Janicek is a Moderate Liberal
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