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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (7 points on Social scale)	I've always been pro choice, even when Romney disagreed: Strongly Favors topic 1 Favors embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1 $1B for stem cell research is irresponsible: Opposes topic 1
Neutral on topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (0 points on Social scale)	Ban gay marriage, but not in GOP party platform: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (2 points on Social scale)	Teach abstinence as part of comprehensive sex ed: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (10 points on Economic scale)	Reform medical malpractice to cut insurance rates: Opposes topic 5 No new business taxes for healthcare reform: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Neutral on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (7 points on Social scale)	Strong backer of more charter schools: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	Supports death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 8
Neutral on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Neutral on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (10 points on Economic scale)	Avoid property tax increases by reducing waste: Favors topic 11 Failure to roll back taxes cost people $2 billion since 2000: Strongly Favors topic 11 Immediately roll back the state income tax to 5%: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (0 points on Economic scale)	Check immigration status when police stop motorists: Opposes topic 12 Opposes issuing licenses to illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Called for deportation in'05; now says can't deport them all: Favors topic 12 A nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws: Opposes topic 12 Illegal immigrants are breaking law and have no entitlements: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Illegal immigrants should not be here: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Illegal immigrants pose a security risk: Strongly Opposes topic 12 A nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws: Opposes topic 12
Neutral on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Neutral on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Neutral on topic 15: More spending on armed forces (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Neutral on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Neutral on topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (10 points on Economic scale)	Opposes Cape Wind project: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Suspend the gas tax: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale)	Mandatory reporting and tracking of overdose patients: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Social scale)	Faith-based organizations ok for providing social services: Strongly Favors topic 20