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No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	I don't know what systemic racism means, but racism exists: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Racial justice: enforce the lawl problem isn't the police: Opposes topic 2
Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale)	Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Competitive marketplace will reduce health care costs: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ACA only if pre-existing conditions still covered: Opposes topic 5 Against mask mandate; "all contact is not equal": Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Need strong federal policy to protect clean air and water: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Horrified by Floyd murder, but do not defund police: Favors topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports right to bear arms and background checks: Opposes topic 10 Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Trump tax cuts led to greatest economy in last 40 years: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Against sanctuary cities, enforce immigration laws: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	America first means robust free trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	MA voters do not want Markey's socialism: Strongly Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Every vote must count; make ballots more accessible: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	Failure to criticize China over COVID is weakness: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	The Green New Deal will wreck U.S. economy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through innovation: Opposes topic 18 Green New Deal would sell out American workers: Strongly 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 Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	$2000 monthly payments during pandemic grossly irresponsible: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Kevin O`Connor is a Libertarian Conservative
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