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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 right (+5 points on Social scale)	Reproductive self-determination is implicit in Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (+2 points on Social scale)	Same-sex civil unions ok; but not marriage: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-5 points on Economic scale)	Our health care system is in crisis; provide baseline care: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (-3 points on Economic scale)	Public education is a cornerstone of American success: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-5 points on Economic scale)	End our dependence on foreign oil with wind & solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 Invest billions to help clean energy entrepreneurs: Strongly Favors topic 18 Break our addiction on oil: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (-5 points on Economic scale)	Bush tax policy concentrates wealth & unbalances economy: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale)	Secure our borders against cheap exploited labor: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Make sure that free trade only happens when it's fair trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Keep American jobs in the US with fair trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the armed forces (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq (+5 points on Social scale)	Set benchmarks & draw down 1 to 2 brigades per month: Strongly Favors topic 17