Ron Wright on VoteMatch

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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 unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes Planned Parenthood; endorsed by Texas Right to Life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Says women should be punished; later says only providers: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Life begins at conception; never allow abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes 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 Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Marriages are one-man-one-woman; so are bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Put "In God We Trust" on all official correspondence: Strongly Favors topic 4 Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Health insurance across state lines, not from Washington: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Raise retirement age; reduce benefit structure: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Local control, parental choice; expand vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7 Expand education aid for prisoners & those in trade schools: Favors topic 7 PVS:States decide standards, not federal government: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Reduce red tape; eliminate unnecessary regulations: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Fight liberal efforts to infringe right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes gun control, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut taxes for middle class; simplify tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Simplify taxes, with lower rates, or FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Secure our border from criminals and terrorists: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Protect our sovereignty from the United Nations: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Will fight for expanded military spending: Strongly Favors topic 15 Proposes grant program for retired military & police dogs: Favors topic 15 Peace maintained via a strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15 PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	Help defend Israel & allies from terrorism & radical Islam: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pass a balanced budget then get out of the way: Strongly Opposes topic 20 PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Ron Wright is a Hard-Core Conservative
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