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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	100% pro-choice; it is a woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors 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 Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	No discrimination over sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 Agrees with Supreme Court upholding same sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: 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)	For bipartisan plan to fix ObamaCare's problems: Favors topic 5 Will fight to lower prescription drug costs: Strongly Favors topic 5 Improve ACA; don't get rid of private insurance: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare has taken the US a step in the right direction: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Expand Social Security to include teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	We need a well-funded public education system: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Police reform: ban chokeholds, guarantee body cameras: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports background checks, honest conversation about guns: Opposes topic 10 Gun regulation is a necessity: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Don't pay for tax cuts for wealthy by undermining healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Give DREAMers a chance to become full citizens: Strongly Favors topic 12 For secure borders & meaningful immigration reform: Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pulling out of Trans-Pacific Partnership cost us influence: Strongly Favors topic 13 No reason for tariffs against NATO allies: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	We need strong military, but also strong diplomatic corps: Strongly Opposes topic 14 America's role in the world is that of a unique leader: Strongly Favors topic 14 PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Fully fund the VA so veterans get quality health care: Strongly Favors topic 15 Perform national service to get college aid: Favors topic 15 CC:No additional spending on securing the grid: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	We must protect election process from foreign interference: Strongly Favors topic 16 I served in the military for 24 years; I voted by mail: Strongly Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Support NATO alliance; support two-state Israel solution: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No nukes in North Korea; nuke deal with Iran: Opposes topic 17 PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Climate change: wars will fought over water, resources: Favors topic 18 Invest in renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is a fact we can no longer deny: Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Will work for real investments in tackling opioid crisis: Strongly Favors topic 19 For medical cannabis; research full legalization: Favors topic 19 Medical marijuana can help PTSD and addiction: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Against rolling back Dodd-Frank banking regulations: Strongly Favors topic 20 Help working class families with checks during pandemic: Strongly Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20

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