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 unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice; some abortions are ethical: Strongly Favors 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 Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports a national civil union bill: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Drastic overhaul over 3-5 years towards universal inclusion: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	National school voucher system for community college: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Ban fracking; scrap nonsense regulations: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Incarcerate criminals but sentences should reflect the crime: Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Pro-gun but limited gun control measures are ok: Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Amend Bush tax cuts to apply to $500,000 and below income: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Help restore Mexico's economy to reduce immigration pressure: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Free trade agreements kill jobs & move them overseas: Strongly Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Proactive, not reactive, actions taken to aid military: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	We need a National Whistleblower Act: Favors topic 16 Amend 14th Amendment to exclude money as political speech: Strongly Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	No more nuclear power plants; invest in green energy jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Opioid solutions are not working; start with prescriptions: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Real way to build economy is by making SBA loans available: Favors topic 20