Rob Sobhani on SenateMatch

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No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-3 points on Economic scale)	Build on ObamaCare so it's not all government controlled: Favors 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: Parents choose schools via vouchers (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-3 points on Economic scale)	Untangle national security from our need for oil and gas: Opposes topic 18 Harness solar energy in the Mideast with American technology: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+2 points on Economic scale)	15% flat rate for most workers; high earners pay more: Favors topic 11 Cut Maryland state corporate tax to below 8.25%: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rebuild as nation of makers not takers; with 15% tax rate: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale)	Immigration system is broken; enforce our current law: Opposes topic 12 Make English the official language of the United States: Strongly Opposes topic 12 5-year moratorium on immigration & 75,000 work visas: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Free and fair trade plus multilateralism: Opposes topic 13 Create good-paying jobs by increasing trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-3 points on Social scale)	Peace through strength: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (+5 points on Social scale)	Focus on dividing the Iranian people and Iran's regime: Favors topic 17 Immediately withdraw troops from Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17 Iran's worldview: oppose Shia victimhood with guns & blood: Favors topic 17