Jim Pederson on SenateMatch

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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 (7 points on Social scale)	Supports abortion right, but also abstinence & contraceptio: Favors topic 1 Supports stem cell research: Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (7 points on Social scale)	Attacks Kyl for pushing anti-gay marriage amendment: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (2 points on Economic scale)	Feds should negotiate for better Rx prices: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (2 points on Economic scale)	Strongly opposes privatization of Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Private retirement savings in addition to guarantee: Favors topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (2 points on Social scale)	Public education invests in our children & our futures: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	AZ needs good schools & safety, not just low taxes: Opposes topic 11 Oppose Kyl's "Paris Hilton Relief Act" in estate tax repeal: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Get debt under control instead of recklessly spending taxes: Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (7 points on Economic scale)	Give illegals incentive to come out of the shadows: Strongly Favors topic 12 Give our border patrols & police the tools they need: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	Vote against making it easier to ship jobs overseas: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	Investigate NSA secret wiretapping program: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: More spending on armed forces (2 points on Economic scale)	Refocus on winning the War on Terror: Favors topic 15 Refocus on winning the War on Terror: No opin. on topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	Push for lobbying reform: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (0 points on Economic scale)	We're going backwards in Iraq; time for end-game: Strongly Favors topic 17 Finish the job in Iraq and come home: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (0 points on Economic scale)	Climate change is real; renewables needed and ready: Strongly Favors topic 18 Commonsense market-based solutions for climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (7 points on Social scale)	Candidate's son sentenced for using oxycontin: Opposes topic 19
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)