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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 Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice down the line: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	AdWatch: VAWA and equal pay for women: Strongly Favors topic 2 Fight for pay equity for women: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports allowing gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Both supportive and apprehensive about marriage equality: 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)	Kynect heroically for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Concerned with some aspects of ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Delay mandated coverage, but keep ObamaCare: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Keep our promises to our nation's seniors: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Every child has the right to a quality education: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	OpEd: Disdain for the EPA, but better choice for greens: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	One in six US women will be victims of domestic violence: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Same background-check standards at gun store versus gun show: Opposes topic 10 Proud of long-held sporting & hunting traditions: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Close tax loopholes for wealthy to pay for college loans: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform: Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Halt flow of jobs overseas; no subsidies for job exporters: Opposes topic 13
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)	Reduce veterans' services backlog; support new vets jobs law: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Lifelong commitment to protecting the right to vote: Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	Israel has the right to defend herself: Opposes topic 17 Don't send US troops back to Iraq; but support role ok: Strongly Favors topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Balanced approach to deal with global warming: Favors topic 18 Rely heavily on domestic coal, oil and natural gas: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Have a discussion about marijuana legalization: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Shameful to oppose food stamp program during recession: Strongly Favors topic 20 Recruit small businesses to come to Kentucky: Favors topic 20