VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
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)	Life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Hire and fire based on business needs: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Marriage defined as one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Be mature enough to allow school prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare threatens status of best health care in the world: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Explore all solutions for younger generations: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Vouchers help achieve the best possible education: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Voluntary win-win solutions instead of EPA mandates: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Stricter punishment reduces crime: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Right to keep guns shall not be infringed: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Income taxes are not a solution; reduce spending: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	There is no room for anyone breaking rules: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Free trade deals such as TPP are undermining America: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	America has a long-standing role in preserving peace: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	We need to spend money for best-equipped military: Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Common sense to require voters to show ID: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	We must, must remain vigilant against terrorism: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Green energy should compete in the market: Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Marijuana should be a local issue: Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Government should never be the driver of the economy: Opposes topic 20