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)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	Let states regulate abortion, not feds: Opposes topic 1 Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Discontinue affirmative action programs: Strongly Opposes topic 2 No constitutional authority to regulate private hiring: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Allow same-sex couples to marry: Strongly Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+2 points on Social scale)	No religious observances with public funds nor officials: Opposes topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Repeal ObamaCare as unconstitutional legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Universal health program for military; not general public: Favors topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Eliminate social security as unconstitutional: Strongly Favors topic 6
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Government agents have same criminal authority as civilians: Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty for federal crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Repeal most federal criminal statutes as unconstitutional: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Restore militia system--everyone trained in proper gun use: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Replace income tax with non-consumer purchase tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Permanently repeal the federal estate tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Secure border from illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Free trade ok as long as sovereignty considered: Strongly Favors 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)	More SDI funding & more state homeland security funding: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Apply campaign finance restrictions only to incumbents: Favors topic 16 No constitutional authority to regulate campaign finances: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+5 points on Social scale)	Congress has no constitutional authority to enforce treaties: Strongly Favors topic 17 One more year of the surge, then withdraw: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Alternative non-carbon, non-nuclear energy sources: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Repeal statutes restricting firearms and drug control: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Expenditures backed only by debt are unconstitutional: Strongly Opposes topic 20