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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)	Establish federal legal protection for the right to abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 Women's Health Protection Act: protect abortion access: Strongly Favors topic 1 Oppose efforts to defund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1 Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice women: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Accused of not including Latinos in county administration: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Will stand up for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage rights: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Expand Medicaid, pass Medicare buy-in option: Strongly Favors topic 5 Healthcare is a fundamental right: build upon ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes defunding or privatizing Social Security, Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Equitable funding for schools rather than property taxes: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Protect Chesapeake Bay, including additional funding: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Prosecuted violent criminals, police and official misconduct: Favors topic 9 Enhance police accountability with comprehensive changes : Strongly Opposes topic 9 Reforms for police accountability and comprehensive equity : Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Close gun show loophole; ban AR-15s and bump stocks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Current gun laws are inadequate: support background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	Make big corporations pay their fair share: Strongly Favors topic 11 No to raising county taxes; instead grow commercial tax base: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Pro reform including pathway for citizenship for those here: Strongly Favors topic 12 Permanent residence for DACA participants (DREAMers): Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Invest in future economy to compete around the globe: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports maintaining the strength of the U.S. military: Favors topic 15 Expand programs aimed at ending veteran homelessness: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Expand voting rights; ban gerrymandering: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	US has pivotal role in international economy & world peace: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	A vocal advocate for expanding tax credits for clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Urgent action on existential threat of climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports $369 billion in clean energy spending : Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Okay with adults using marijuana/ concerned on kids' impact: Favors topic 19 Blame rising crime rates on decriminalized marijuana: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fought to create and preserve affordable housing: Favors topic 20 Invest in humans AND invest in our future economy : Strongly Favors topic 20

Angela Alsobrooks is a Moderate Liberal
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