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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (+2 points on Social scale)	Abortion should be rare, but safe and legal: Favors topic 1 Supports federal abortion funding: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Affirmative action addresses proven past discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2 Supports affirmative action: Strongly Favors topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (0 points on Social scale)	I abhor discrimination; end "don't ask, don't tell": Strongly Favors topic 3 Marriage is only between a man and a woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-5 points on Social scale)	Execute death-row criminals; appeals are exhausted: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-3 points on Social scale)	Created a Cybercrimes Unit, to crack down on child porn: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	I support the 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-5 points on Economic scale)	Require insurance companies to cover mammograms at age 40: Favors topic 5 Supports government-run healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose any effort to privatize: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes private retirement accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+2 points on Economic scale)	Support charter schools & eliminate federal restrictions: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+2 points on Economic scale)	Coal yes; cap-and-trade no: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Opposes cap-&-trade bill; it costs miners $1800 a year: Opposes topic 18 Supports renewable energy tax credits: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-5 points on Social scale)	Epidemic of prescription pill abuse spurs crime: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+5 points on Economic scale)	Claims Paul would end federal faith-based initiatives: Favors topic 20 Faith-based programs instead of federal money: Favors topic 20 Faith-based program funding competing with secular programs: Strongly Favors topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	Keep Bush tax cuts during recession: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Every child born owes $38,000 of national debt: Opposes topic 11 Extend Bush tax cuts for 5 to 10 more years: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale)	Be tough & sensible; increase border security: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Shut down offshore tax shelters; stop shipping jobs overseas: Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-3 points on Social scale)	Improve health care and services for rural veterans: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Repeal sweetheart deals due to pharma lobbying: Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (-5 points on Social scale)	Greater discretion to read email & tap phones: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 17: US out of Iraq (-5 points on Social scale)	Only enter Iraq if they have WMD or 9/11 involvement: Strongly Opposes topic 17