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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	In Alabama legislature worked on laws protecting the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Fought for legislation protecting the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Being gay is a "decision," but would not take away rights: Strongly Opposes topic 3 America too interested in homosexual activities on TV: Strongly Opposes topic 3 We're too interested in homosexual activities in pop culture: Strongly 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)
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	Concerned about rural healthcare access: Neutral on topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Rated 93% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	We need to build wall and stop illegals who cheat the system: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Build the wall, stop "illegals" who want to cheat the system: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Stop hemorrhaging of illegal border crossings: 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)
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)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Supported tough voter ID law, made it easier to vote: Opposes topic 16 Implemented America's toughest voter ID law: Opposes topic 16 Electoral College represents will of the people: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Just because you're 18 doesn't give you the right to vote: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reduce spending; stand up to the socialists: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Both parties in Washington engage in wasteful spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Same-day service: government at the speed of business: Opposes topic 20

John Merrill is a Moderate Conservative
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