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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Oppose requiring counseling at anti-abortion crisis center: Strongly 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: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Don't allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	System should be affordable, innovative, free enterprise: Opposes 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)	Improve educational services for deaf children: Opposes topic 7 Must invest in schools, teachers and our children: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Investing in education invests in our present and our future: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Require mental health evaluations in jails within 21 days: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9 Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Vetoed allowing concealed carry of guns at state capitol: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Space for cooperation with ICE, but not heavy handedness: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Helped fund the new State Veteran's Cemetery: Favors topic 15 Expand VA benefits to include assisted living: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Establish commission for legislative redistricting: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Promote conservation, sustainability, and coal: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	More investment and opportunities for small businesses: Strongly Favors topic 20 Invest in higher ed so workers can get degrees, skills: Favors topic 20 Don't penalize poor people trying to improve their situation: Strongly Favors topic 20

Daniel Ahlers is a Moderate Liberal
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