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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 Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Protect women's reproductive health in federal law: Strongly Favors topic 1 No restrictions on birth control & in vitro fertilization: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	As a Native woman, I understand Alaskan diversity: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	LGBTQ+ Alaskans deserve to be protected under the law: 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)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Protect Medicaid expansion, support a public option: Strongly Favors 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)	Quality schools are vital to the future of our communities: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Responsible resource development with local control: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors: Strongly Favors topic 9 Collect DNA samples from felons: Strongly Favors topic 9 Ensure law enforcement throughout all of Alaska: Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	I own guns, but we can take common sense action: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Will fight to renew the expanded child tax credit: Favors topic 11 Taxes on the wealthiest Americans should be raised: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Prioritize Alaskan jobs for Alaskans over immigrants: Opposes 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)
No opinion on topic 15: Peace through Strength (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	We have real enemies, world is like the Cold War: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	We are living with the devastating effects of climate change: Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Maintain database documenting sale of alcoholic beverages: Favors topic 19 Fine parents who allow underage drinking party: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	We need to build a resilient food system: Strongly Favors topic 20

Mary Peltola is a Liberal Populist
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