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)	Opposes extremism like declaring life begins at conception: Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Voted against NAACP staffer's appointment to Dept.of Justice: Opposes topic 2 Equal pay for equal work for women: Strongly Favors topic 2 Support federal & state services for Indian tribes: Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Yes to Medicare Rx negotiations; no to privatization: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	Consider privatization for new employees entering workforce: Favors topic 6 Fight to protect crucial benefits for Montana's seniors: Opposes topic 6
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	More regulations to develop natural resources responsibly: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	First state to prohibit warrantless cell phone tracking: Opposes topic 9 Rated 100% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Rated 58% by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Tax cuts for the wealthy only seek to preserve privilege: Strongly Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Don't ship American jobs to China: Strongly Opposes topic 13 On trade mission: Montana is open for business: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Cut wasteful spending in our military: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Commanded Montana Infantry Battalion in combat in Iraq: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Energy boom in Montana instead of foreign oil dependence: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Top priority as Senator: lower the federal deficit: Opposes topic 20