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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Collect information on reason for abortion, race, ethnicity: Strongly Opposes topic 1 New tax credit for all children--the born and the unborn: Opposes topic 1 Require abortions performed only in hospitals not at clinics: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 50% by Planned Parenthood, indicating mixed stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	He promoted equity, diversity across state agencies: Favors topic 2 Restrict discussions on racism and sexism in classrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+2 points on Social scale)	Wants "Utah solution" to protecting LGTBQ kids: Favors topic 3 Understanding & respect for differing sexual orientations: Favors topic 3 Paused transgender surgeries for minors, funded talk therapy: Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Real power in pleading for help from a higher authority: Strongly Favors topic 4 I don't like to rank sins; I just do the best I can: Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	We need to talk about suicide: Favors topic 5 Supports move to scale back Medicaid expansion: Opposes topic 5 Restrict expansion of state Medicaid program: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Reduced state tax on Social Security income: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Change the way we fund schools, what's best for entire state: Strongly Opposes topic 7 The largest variable in student outcomes is the teacher: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-3 points on Social scale)	We not going to let the Great Salt Lake disappear: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Government decisions are major drivers in price of a home: Favors topic 8 Return power, resources, and decision-making back to states: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 63% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment: Neutral on topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Police reform part of an ongoing process as we gather data: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports concealed carry of guns without a permit: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 79% by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights: Opposes topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reliance on property tax hurting rural areas: Favors topic 11 $160 million grocery tax credit will help fight inflation: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Angry about children separated from families at border: Favors topic 12 Offer written drivers test in languages other than English: Favors topic 12 Not OK to give ICE facial recognition data on immigrants: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Led trade mission to Israel & United Arab Emirates: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Welcome new residents, but don't try to change us: Favors topic 14 If America is world's last great hope, Utah is America's: Strongly Favors topic 14 American Exceptionalism means disagreeing better: Favors topic 14 Utah ranked best state; interested in keeping it that way: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Utah best state for military; will ensure it stays that way: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Voting security must never be about making it harder to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 False choice to secure elections by making it harder to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 Support the legislature overturning ballot initiatives : Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Utah stands in solidarity with Ukraine: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Support driverless vehicles, mass transit: Favors topic 18 There's very clear evidence of climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Help Utah lead in sustainable energy development: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	Rated B by NORML: supports medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19 Fight drug cartels; help Mexican economy: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Time to reevaluate our approach to tax incentives: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports new recycled-cardboard paper mill: Favors topic 20 Build 35,000 single-family affordable starter homes: Strongly Favors topic 20

Spencer Cox is a Centrist
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