VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (0 points on Social scale)	YES on disallowing overseas military abortions: Opposes topic 1 YES on banning partial birth abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (7 points on Economic scale)	NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: Strongly Opposes topic 2 YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business: Strongly Opposes topic 2 NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training: Favors topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (0 points on Social scale)	NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: Permit prayer in public schools (10 points on Social scale)	NO on allowing School Prayer: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (2 points on Economic scale)	YES on Unknown roll call for 1999-76: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (7 points on Social scale)	YES on school vouchers in DC: Strongly Favors topic 7 NO on education savings accounts: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	NO on requiring DNA testing in every death penalty case: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (10 points on Social scale)	NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations: Opposes topic 9 NO on Three Strikes law: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (10 points on Social scale)	NO on background checks at gun shows: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (2 points on Economic scale)	NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes: Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Immigration helps our economy-encourage it (2 points on Economic scale)	YES on limit welfare for immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 YES on visas for skilled workers: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Link human rights to trade with China (0 points on Social scale)	China has not earned the right to enter WTO: Strongly Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15: More spending on armed forces (7 points on Economic scale)	YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations: Favors topic 15 NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars) (7 points on Economic scale)	NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Seek UN approval for military action (5 points on Economic scale)	NO on $17.9 billion to IMF: Opposes topic 17 NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion: Favors topic 17 NO on allowing all necessary forces and other means in Kosovo: Neutral topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy (0 points on Economic scale)	NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline: Favors topic 18 NO on defunding renewable and solar energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (7 points on Social scale)	NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations: Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (2 points on Social scale)	YES on welfare overhaul: Favors topic 20 YES on welfare block grants: Favors topic 20