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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Eliminate deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Favors topic 2 Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	As the mayor of Provo I prioritized inclusion and love: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+5 points on Social scale)	Opposed Equality Act for not protecting religious liberty: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Repealing or fixing ObamaCare takes time: Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Make sure its sustainable for future generations: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Decisions about education should be made at the local level: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-3 points on Social scale)	Entrepreneurs need lower taxes, fewer regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Ban Natural Asset Companies from "ecological performance": Strongly Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Opposes gun control, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 10 Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10 Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut taxes; simplify system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Take politics out of immigration debate: Opposes topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism: Favors topic 14 Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Make sure military has tools they need: Favors topic 15 PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Gaza peace is possible, like Israel-Egypt in 1979: Opposes topic 17 Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen: Strongly Opposes topic 17 President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	2021: Founded the Conservative Climate Caucus: Favors topic 18 Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Marijuana banking bill gives safe harbor for businesses: Favors topic 19 Rated C- by NORML: medical marijuana is a state issue: Favors topic 19 Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Balance the budget; run government like business: Strongly Opposes topic 20 PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

John Curtis is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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