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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)	Give reasons to choose to deliver, and medical care if not: Favors topic 1 Support existing stem cell research: Favors topic 1 Include contraceptives with AIDS foreign aid: Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (2 points on Economic scale)	Ok to consider race and gender in government contracts: Favors topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (2 points on Social scale)	Define marriage as one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws: Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (2 points on Social scale)	Limit violent and sexual content on television: Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (2 points on Economic scale)	Drug plans need simple laws, procedures and policies: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (2 points on Economic scale)	Carry on the good work of this most important investment: Opposes topic 6 Total commitment to do the right thing: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (2 points on Social scale)	More funding for school infrastructure & college: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	Supports use of death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (7 points on Social scale)	Licenses and permits ok; but allow concealed carry: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	Expire tax advantages given to one American & not the rest: Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes on low earners; higher taxes on high earners: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes making President Bush's tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (2 points on Economic scale)	Enforce existing immigration laws for safety and security: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (7 points on Economic scale)	Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO: Strongly Favors topic 13 Include human rights and environment in trade discussions: Opposes topic 13
Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (7 points on Social scale)	Against greater discretion to read mail & tap phones: Favors topic 14 Decide torture & pre-emptive strikes case-by-case: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: More spending on armed forces (0 points on Economic scale)	Greatly increase military hardware and new weaponry: Strongly Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (7 points on Economic scale)	Address reasons why qualified people do not run for office: Favors topic 16 Let people contribute more to federal campaigns: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (7 points on Economic scale)	Offensive and crushing end to war in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Maintain financial support of the United Nations: Favors topic 17 Win the peace without question then begin exit: Strongly Opposes topic 17
No opinion on topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (5 points on Economic scale)	We have neglected alternative fuel exploration: Favors topic 18 Drill ANWR but also develop alternative fuels: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (2 points on Social scale)	Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (2 points on Social scale)	State welfare flexibility in federal block grants: Favors topic 20