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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports pro-life legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes critical race theory and liberal propaganda: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Let businesses express traditional religious values: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Uncover Jesus painting at Merchant Marine Academy: Strongly Favors topic 4 Religious liberty is at risk; protect Christian freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare is ill-conceived takeover of healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal Obamacare and replace with free market competition: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	Use debt ceiling debate to cut spending, not Social Security: Opposes topic 6 Necessary reforms guarantee solvency for future generations : Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Schools should educate--not indoctrinate--America's youth: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Right to responsible gun ownership is under attack: Strongly Favors topic 10 Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard: Strongly Favors topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes gun-control legislation: Strongly Favors topic 10 Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Estate tax is an anti-growth policy: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	No amnesty; deport criminals; enforce existing laws: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Allow local arrests for possession of immigration documents: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports illegals returning to country of origin: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Defend US national interests; disappointed in Iran nuke deal: Strongly Favors topic 14 Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism: Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Rebuild American greatness; make our military mighty again: Strongly Favors topic 15 Committed to investing in our men and women in uniform: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Fought unconstitutional efforts to federalize our elections: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Military sanctions against Iran: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Fight radical Islamic terrorism abroad to avoid another 9/11: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Moral obligation to protect Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen: Strongly Opposes topic 17 2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports building the Keystone XL pipeline: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Rated C- by NORML: reduce pot penalties, but don't legalize: Favors topic 19 No recreational marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 Opposes jail sentences for non-violent drug offenders: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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