|   | Tim Michels on SenateMatch | 
| 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) | 100% Pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports Human Life Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 1 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 4:Teach family values in public schools (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage (10 points on Economic scale) | Supports Associated Health Plans: Strongly Opposes topic 5 | 
| Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (2 points on Economic scale) | End the raid on Social Security: Opposes topic 6 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers (10 points on Social scale) | Empower parents, not bureaucrats: Strongly Favors topic 7 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 8:Death Penalty (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (10 points on Economic scale) | I will never vote to raise taxes. Period: Strongly Favors topic 11 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | I'm a free-trade guy, but need to fix agreements: Opposes topic 13 Supports the Unfair Trade Task Force: Strongly Opposes topic 13 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 15:More spending on armed forces (0 points on Economic scale) | Better disability compensation for veterans: Favors topic 15 Best equipped, best trained forces in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds (5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 17:Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (5 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives (10 points on Economic scale) | Develop America's coal and gas resources, including ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Develop America's coal and gas resources, including ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
