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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Woman's health between her and her doctor: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Participated in Women's March in Denver: Favors topic 2 Reached out to local church after S.C. shootings: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Co-sponsored 2012 SB2: supported same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Workplace discrimination law includes LGBTQ: Strongly Favors topic 3 100% from Colorado LGBTQ group: Strongly 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 Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Preserve Medicaid expansion: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Major investment in public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Teachers are the solution; tenure is the problem: Favors topic 7 Harlem charter schools are a success: Favors topic 7 Weaken tenure protections; strengthen teacher evaluations: Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Tougher on DUI and sexual assault: Favors topic 9 Ban police chokeholds; push the CLEAR Act: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Reduce sentencing disparities; ban police chokeholds: Opposes topic 9 Additional reporting transparency about police incidents: Opposes topic 9 Sponsored bill to expunge arrest record if mistaken identity: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Ban military-style weapons; plus universal background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports common sense gun restrictions: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Tax relief for workers and middle class: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Undocumented kids get in-state tuition: Strongly Favors topic 12 Will lead state in fighting DACA repeal: Strongly Favors topic 12 Protect immigrants living in the country illegally: Strongly 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: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	National Guard service in exchange for state college tuition: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	No PAC money when running as state senator or as governor: Favors topic 16 Mail-in voting for all elections: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	US must lead & collaborate with allies: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	State should promote natural energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Fund green homes and offices: Strongly Favors topic 18 Balance oil & gas extraction with public safety: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Focus on treatment for addiction, not criminalization: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Government can help business and improve workplace: Strongly Favors topic 20

Mike Johnston is a Moderate Liberal
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