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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 Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Protect our unborn children from abortion providers: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Require 24 hours after ultrasound before abortion: 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)	Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Judeo-Christian values established our government framework: Strongly Favors topic 4 I live all aspects of my life based on Biblical principles: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Growth of Medicare & Medicaid create nanny-state dependency: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Full implementation of ObamaCare ends self-governance: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose nationwide Common Core standards: Strongly Favors topic 7 Advocates abolishing the Department of Education: Favors topic 7 Real choice including private schools and home-schooling: Strongly Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Dredge the Port of Charleston to a 50-foot depth: Opposes topic 8
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)	Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 Constitutional Carry Amendment: no permits needed: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Lower corporate tax rate: pro-free enterprise reforms: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxes punish productive citizens: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the FairTax to simplify taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Secure the border first; but no amnesty: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Charge 1% foreign wire fee;& police check immigration status: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Make permanent the E-Verify program: 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)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal: Strongly Favors topic 15 Our liberty depends on a strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Require photo ID, and inspection of ID, in order to vote: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	US is not first-responder for every problem around the world: Opposes topic 17 Intervention in Syria would help the Muslim Brotherhood: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Free market energy policy: nuclear, coal & natural gas: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Deal with waste, to remove obstacles to new nuclear plants: Opposes topic 18
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)	Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 All federal spending comes from pockets of taxpayers: Strongly Opposes topic 20 It's just a myth that government can create jobs: Opposes topic 20