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)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	Pro-life, but government should not decide: Favors topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Americans are equally entitled to Constitutional rights: 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)
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	Affordable health care for all calls for effective planning: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Make Social Security sustainable long into the future: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	We can better serve students teaching them the "how" skills: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Protect environment with common sense daily routine changes: 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)	For mandatory background checks but wants minimum age 18: Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Make tax cuts for individuals permanent; no expiration: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Base immigration policy on meeting job market needs: Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: Strongly 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)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Welcomes military presence in Hawaii, vital in today's world: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Take back our elections from lobbyists & special interests: Favors topic 16 Regulate campaign contributions from corporations and unions: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	War should be last resort but we need to always be prepared: Strongly Favors topic 17 Surgical strikes to prevent hostile possession of nukes: Strongly Favors topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Manage renewable electric power with smaller community farms: Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Keeping drugs illegal means crime, money, and addiction: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Balanced budget achievable: stop waste and reduce spending: Opposes topic 20