|   | Dale Groutage on SenateMatch | 
| VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz) | |
|---|---|
| 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 right (2 points on Social scale) | Doesn't believe in abortion, but uphold the law: Opposes topic 1 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (0 points on Social scale) | I don't believe in gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 4:Teach family values in public schools (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage (0 points on Economic scale) | People just want affordable health care: Favors topic 5 Nationwide healthcare modeled after federal employee program: Strongly Favors topic 5 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | Bush's plan is based on risky stock investments: Strongly Opposes topic 6 | 
| Opposes
 topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers (2 points on Social scale) | Raise teacher pay and incentives for new teachers: Opposes topic 7 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 8:Death Penalty (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (10 points on Social scale) | Avid sportsman who supports second amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale) | Roll back tax cuts for people earning over $200,000: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (10 points on Economic scale) | Define how immigrant become citizen in fair & timely manner: Strongly Favors topic 12 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 15:More spending on armed forces (0 points on Economic scale) | Build a fail proof defense net: Strongly Favors topic 15 Increase funding for veterans' social services: Favors topic 15 | 
| Favors
 topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds (2 points on Economic scale) | Campaign finance reform to limit special interests: Favors topic 16 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 17:Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (0 points on Economic scale) | Work toward a multi-nation solution in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 Develop alliances to help control terrorism & costs in Iraq: Favors topic 17 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives (0 points on Economic scale) | Shift from foreign energy to local energy: Favors topic 18 Energy Blueprint for alternative energy & cars: Strongly Favors topic 18 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
