Bob Flanders on SenateMatch

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Let both sides be heard in Supreme Court Kavanaugh hearings: Favors topic 2 Senate candidates accused of sexual abuse should withdraw: Favors topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Supreme Court allows religious exceptions to same-sex rights: Opposes 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)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports HSAs, cross-state insurance, and tort reform: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Drugs Affordability Act: negotiate Medicare drug prices: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	States define education standards and feds support: Favors topic 7 Parental school choice: federal funds follow students: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Overburdensome regulation and red tape costs $2T annually: Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	Security measures & dedicated first responder at schools: Favors topic 10 Ban devices that turn guns into massive killing machines: Opposes topic 10 Rated 0% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Our economy is strong due to tax cuts and regulatory relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Control our borders & prevent visa overstays, as first step: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: 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)
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	U.S. global leadership via stronger strategic alliances: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Commit the resources needed for military preparedness: Favors topic 15 Operation Stand Down: support services for veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Require disclosure for contributions to super PACs: Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	Intervene militarily if vital interest at stake, like nukes: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Chinese expansion in the Far East must be constrained: Opposes topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Balance a bipartisan & diverse energy supply: Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Enhance treatment & recovery services; and public engagement: Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Enhance federal programs to help small business grow: Favors topic 20 invest in crumbling roads & bridges with Infrastructure Bank: Strongly Favors topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20