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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)	Restrict unborn child from "dismemberment 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)
Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-3 points on Social scale)	Supported bill prohibiting minors at drag shows: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Montana born and raised, great pride in "God's country": Favors topic 4 Respect the sacred flag & the Pledge of Allegiance: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	We don't work 7 days a week so everyone can have freebies: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Quality education for students, competitive pay for teachers: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-3 points on Social scale)	Scored 14% on Montana Conservation Voters scorecard: Strongly Favors topic 8 Hall of Shame on Montana Conservation Voters scorecard: Strongly Favors topic 8 Preserve water rights to safeguard for future: Opposes topic 8 Steward with care but without federal overreach: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Firm on crime; no exceptions; see something, say something: Strongly Favors topic 9 Let school districts adopt stricter policies on obscenity: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	2nd Amendment is alive and well in Montana: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Implement policies to lower taxes, promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	If Federal Government won't enforce immigration laws, I will: Strongly Opposes 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: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Thank veterans who have selflessly served our country: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Add county-level race to post-election audits: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Peace through strength is best deterrent, in Israel too: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Advocate for sustainable and diverse energy sources: Favors topic 18 Strive for energy independence; extract rich coal & oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Keep cannabis businesses 1,000 feet from churches/schools: Favors topic 19 Marijuana is decaying our state from within: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposed tax dollars to construct affordable housing: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Tanner Smith is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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