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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)	Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Adamantly protect the life of the unborn: Strongly Opposes 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 Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriage is only between one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Judeo-Christian values established our government framework: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 AdWatch: Never waver to repeal ObamaCare & protect freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare; it's government intrusion into free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Propose better options, then repeal ObamaCare: Opposes 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: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 Oppose any gun or ammunition ban: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut taxes; reduce spending; Balanced Budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Begin with strict border control but don't allow citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	America should compete in a global, free-market economy: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Reducing size of military makes us look weak: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal: Strongly Favors topic 15 Strong voice for America's Veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15 Hawkish on defense, but measured response: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale)	Economic sanctions against Russia to stem Ukrainian crisis: Opposes topic 17 We let Syria & Iran cross the red line: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	2000: Posted in Ecuador in support of local anti-drug effort: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Combat spending instead of kicking the can down the road: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Small businesses are the job creators that fuel our economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20