|   | Tracy Potter on SenateMatch | 
| 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) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right (+5 points on Social scale) | Voted against making abortion a felony: Strongly Favors topic 1 Define life as beginning at birth, not conception: Favors topic 1 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (+5 points on Social scale) | Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 No job discrimination by sexual orientation/gender identity: Strongly Favors topic 3 Repeal Cohabitation Law: unmarried couples can live together: Favors topic 3 | 
| 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) | Deadly force ok in self defense against an intruder: Favors topic 10 Rated C by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights: Opposes topic 10 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage (-5 points on Economic scale) | Health care is a human right, despite high cost: Strongly Favors topic 5 | 
| Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale) | Equalize payroll taxes by removing $106,800 cap: Opposes topic 6 | 
| Opposes
 topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers (-3 points on Economic scale) | Deregulate homeschooling for parents with H.S. diplomas: Opposes topic 7 Voted NO on Home School Deregulation: Opposes topic 7 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives (0 points on Economic scale) | Better highways to ensure sustainable harvest of oil: Opposes topic 18 Vision for oil development federal/state/local partnership: Opposes topic 18 Supports renewable energy tax credits: 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) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale) | Voted for corporate income tax relief: Opposes topic 11 Sponsored $138M income tax relief bill: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 15:Expand the armed forces (+5 points on Social scale) | Large cutbacks in military to reduce federal spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Bring troops home from 120 countries around the globe: Opposes topic 15 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds (+5 points on Economic scale) | Opposed "Clean Elections" limited to $1500 contributions: Strongly Opposes topic 16 | 
| 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) | Leave Iraq and Afghanistan as soon as practical: Strongly Favors topic 17 | 
