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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice, including abortion alternatives: Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Worrying about somebody's sexuality is just ridiculous: Strongly Favors topic 3 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 Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for opioid crisis: Strongly Favors topic 5 Supports federal subsidies in childcare: Favors topic 5 Health care is a human right, decouple health care from jobs: Strongly Favors topic 5 Medicare for all as part of insurance free market: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fix solvency by lifting cap on incomes over $137,000: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Ensure adequate funding; encourage best practices: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	West Virginia rivers and streams are constantly threatened: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Cut regulations favoring big businesses: Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	End mandatory minimum sentencing: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Common-sense gun regulations & background checks: Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Cut taxes for middle/working class: Strongly Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Create swift, secure path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+5 points on Social scale)	Rein in our bloated military budget: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	We as voters need to hold representatives accountable: Favors topic 16 Voter turnout depressed due to money influencing elections: Strongly Favors topic 16 Upgrade equipment to safeguard elections: Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	End wars of choice; protect human rights when needed: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	We must transition from coal, move to clean energy: Favors topic 18 Congress needs to support the Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Federal investment in the renewable energy sector: Strongly Favors topic 18 Need to invest in renewable energy now: Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Hemp & cannabis can be cash crops for West Virginia: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Address the causes of addiction; not severe punishments: Strongly Opposes topic 19 End the wasteful, harmful, war on drugs: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Create investment banks that will create jobs: Favors topic 20

Paula Jean Swearengin is a Hard-Core Liberal
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