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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Protect & expand access to women's reproductive care: Strongly Favors topic 1 Backed in primary by abortion-rights groups: Favors topic 1 Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Husband solicited to run for town council; she ran instead: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Support LGBTQ+ people everywhere: 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)	Let government negotiate to lower cost of drugs: Strongly Favors topic 5 Complete the work started under Affordable Care Act: Strongly Favors topic 5 Reduce prescription costs; protect pre-existing conditions: Strongly Favors topic 5 Public option for Medicare, but not Medicare-for-All: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Protect Social Security, Medicare from cuts & privatization: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Access to high quality K-12 education for every family: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Rated 96% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Oppose concealed carry without a permit: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Rated 33% by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights: 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)	Roll back Trump tax cuts; breaks for hardworking families: 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)	Urged support for DREAM Act: Favors topic 12 Allow some immigrants to receive public assistance: 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)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Make sure that services vets have earned remain available: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	Worked in Maine to pass automatic voter registration: Strongly Favors topic 16 $500 fine for campaign finance ethics violation: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	Congress must provide oversight over military action: Favors topic 17 Stay out of Israeli wars, according to CC survey: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Passed aggressive goals reducing carbon emissions in Maine: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rejoin Paris Agreement; invest in clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Bold, immediate action on climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Voted to regulate marijuana legalization in Maine: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Treatment for opioid addiction; hold big pharma accountable: Opposes topic 19 Don't allow marijuana for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Prioritize needs of small businesses; raise minimum wage: Strongly Favors topic 20

Sara Gideon is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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