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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Very pro-life, no government funds to Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Against abortion, but yes to exceptions for rape, incest: Opposes topic 1 Defend life and liberty from conception to natural death: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	First woman to graduate from The Citadel: Favors topic 2 Trailblazer by being first female Citadel graduate: Strongly Favors topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Americans should not have to forego health care due to cost: Strongly Favors topic 5 Advocates full repeal of ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Anti-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Limit entitlements, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Strongly supports educational choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 Pro-local education, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Rebuild infrastructure without burdensome regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Don't rebuild banned sea wall for gated community: Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Clear record for first time drunk/disorderly offenders: Opposes topic 9 Anti-police liability, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Debate over gun rights ended with the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Anti-gun control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Every government dollar would be better spent by taxpayers: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pro-corporate tax cuts, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Secure our border to increase national security: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Citizenship should be earned: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border wall, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Anti-illegal immigrant, according to PVS survey: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	No foreign aid to Egypt & countries who are our enemies: Strongly Favors topic 14 Intervene in Mideast, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Provide resources for military's no-fail mission: Strongly Favors topic 15 Pro-defense spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Will support John Lewis's legacy: Strongly Favors topic 16 Term limits are the only way to stop the ruling elitists: Favors topic 16 Term limits of 12 years for Senate; 6 years for House: Strongly Favors 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)	Intervention in Syria would bolster al-Qaida: Opposes topic 17 Only Congress has the ability to declare war: Favors topic 17 Fight WMD proliferation, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Advocates complete ban on off-shore drilling: Favors topic 18 Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Require reporting of administration of opioid antidote: Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Restore some accountability in the budgeting process: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Day of reckoning is coming if politicians continue to spend: Strongly Opposes topic 20 In order to have jobs, you must have employers: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 20 Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 20

Nancy Mace is a Moderate Conservative
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