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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)	Pass federal law pre-empting state efforts to limit access: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	Civil rights laws protect everyone, not just minorities: Opposes topic 2 Reparations required to address foundation of racism: Strongly Favors topic 2 Prevent discrimination in hiring, by race and gender: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Rights for LGBTQ+ community does not interfere with religion: Strongly 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)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	For public option, private insurance for those who choose: Favors topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Maintain Social Security but explore new options: Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Fully fund public schools; let school choice be an option: Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Crack down on companies who don't prevent human trafficking: Favors topic 9 Return to goal of rehabilitation, rather than tough on crime: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Proud gun owner but have to deal with gun violence: Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Make it impossible for corporations to pay zero federal tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Forgiven Stranger Act: citizenship for coming out of hiding: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Global trade reduces international conflict and war: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	Repurpose nuclear weapons to be used against meteors: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Support boosted funding to modernize military: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	Supports Electoral College & interstate vote compacts: Neutral on topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	Limit arms sales and transfers to foreign countries: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Invest in clean and renewable energy & green products: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Legalize marijuana; remove it as Schedule 1 drug: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Find new forms of revenue; support national rent control: Neutral on topic 20 Ensure that those who truly need food stamps can get them: Strongly Favors topic 20

Haneefah Khaaliq is a Progressive Libertarian
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