Matthew Corey on SenateMatch

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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice: Favors topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Investigate Hollywood's systematic sexual abuse: Favors topic 2 No affirmative action; reduce state regulations on business: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	Let health care be governed by the free market: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Social Security isn't an entitlement but a benefit: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Wants vouchers for school choice, empower states: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Government regulations stifling small businesses: Strongly Favors topic 8 Open parts of ANWR Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports capital punishment but not mandatory minimums: Favors topic 9 Back the Blue: unequivocal support for law enforcement! : Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Gun control needs more mental health programs: Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Wants lower corporate and middle class tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Eliminate inheritance taxes; no state income tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 Extend the Trump tax cuts! Stop taxing tip income!: 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)	Build border wall; deport those illegally present: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Finish the wall! End sanctuary cities & states!: Strongly 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)
Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Increase American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Veterans cannot be ignored or forgotten: Favors topic 15 Defense is vital to our state's economy: Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Don't regulate union/corporate campaign contributions: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Support Israel from its enemies! Stop coddling Iran!: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Strong proponent of the war in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 ISIS must be eliminated at all costs: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Destroy ISIS; disallow North Korean & Iranian nukes: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Yes to Keystone; no to funding renewables: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Attack drug companies & prescribing doctors first: Favors topic 19 Decriminalize medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Washington's unbalanced budget affects all states: Strongly Favors topic 20 Wasteful spending and regulations crippling jobs: Opposes topic 20 Control taxes & spending: reduce our deficit: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Matthew Corey is a Moderate Conservative
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