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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 Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-5 points on Social scale)	Abortion is the termination of a human life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Constitutionally guaranteed right to life from conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports adult stem cell research but not embryonic research: Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Make hiring decisions on merit alone: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (-5 points on Social scale)	Sexual orientation not protected by civil rights law: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (-5 points on Social scale)	Teach family values in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Ten Commandments & voluntary prayer in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports the death penalty for premeditated murder: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (+5 points on Social scale)	Allow judges to make judgements on the merits of each case: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Absolute right to gun ownership; rated A with NRA: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated "A" by the National Rifle Association: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+5 points on Economic scale)	Private market solutions over federal health coverage: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Government should not guarantee medical care: Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports privatizing social security, optionally: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports tuition tax credits and charter schools: Favors topic 7 Abolish Department of Education; parents direct education: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+5 points on Economic scale)	Let free market explore clean coal and oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Expand oil production and expand nuclear energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Slant-drill under the Great Lakes: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-5 points on Social scale)	Enforce laws against drug use: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+5 points on Economic scale)	Allow churches to provide welfare services: Strongly Favors topic 20 Welfare funding to faith-based organizations: Strongly Favors topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports flat tax & FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower corporate taxes; keep tax cuts; end death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Ease regulations & tax burdens on businesses: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale)	Illegal immigrants need to return home: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	For free trade as long as US sovereignty is maintained: Favors topic 13 Mirror trade policy of other nations: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-5 points on Social scale)	Spend whatever necessary to protect sovereignty & security: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (+5 points on Economic scale)	No limits on political campaign funds: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (-5 points on Social scale)	Military tribunals & domestic spying OK: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq (+2 points on Social scale)	Let Gen. Petraeus make decisions on troop strength in Iraq: Favors topic 17