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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Women's rights are human rights; human rights not for sale: Strongly Favors topic 1 Defend the right of every woman to bodily autonomy: Strongly Favors 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 Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Stop criminalizing gender identity & other social issues: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+5 points on Social scale)	I firmly believe in separation of church and state: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Public schools are backbone of local economic development: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Let EPA regulate CO2 emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	We can protect right to guns and make communities safer: Opposes topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	We can have a secure border with smart immigration policy: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	We're the greatest nation, we need to teach honest history: Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Our democracy hangs in the balance; must be protected: Strongly Favors topic 16 Increase access for every citizen to cast legitimate ballots: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	Ukraine is a key regional strategic partner of the U.S.: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Needn't choose between vibrant economy and a livable planet: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Smart federal spending grows the public sector: Favors topic 20

Mark Holland is a Moderate Liberal
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