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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (2 points on Social scale)	No partial-birth; no taxpayer funding; yes parental consent: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No constitutional ban; but numerous other restrictions: Favors topic 1 Parental notification yes; partial birth abortion no: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	Supports affirmative action in government contracting: Strongly Favors topic 2 As Safeco CEO, launched wide-scale diversity strategy: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (0 points on Social scale)	Supports constitutional amendment defining marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Civil unions ok; redefining marriage not ok: Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (10 points on Economic scale)	Lawsuits drive up healthcare costs and reduce access: Opposes topic 5 Harness competition to make system simpler & cheaper: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Health Savings Accounts give stewardship to families: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (7 points on Economic scale)	Personal accounts for younger workers, but not privatized: Favors topic 6 No phase out of Soc.Sec.system; voluntary accounts ok: Favors topic 6 Allow voluntary opt-out of Social Security: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (10 points on Social scale)	Private initiatives are best education investment: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (2 points on Social scale)	Prosecute minors as adults for violent crime: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (10 points on Social scale)	Allow concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (10 points on Economic scale)	Tax increases are counterproductive: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (2 points on Economic scale)	Establish English as the official national language: Opposes topic 12 Stop inflow of illegal immigrants-whatever it: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Guest worker program for industry and students: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (10 points on Economic scale)	Supports NAFTA, CAFTA, GATT, and WTO: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (10 points on Social scale)	Military tribunals & other tools ok for terror: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Patriot Act is no longer an issue: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: More spending on armed forces (0 points on Economic scale)	Pre-emptive military strikes ok for national security: Strongly Favors topic 15 We must stand tall for liberty here and abroad: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (10 points on Economic scale)	No timetable and no retreat in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (7 points on Economic scale)	Drill ANWR but also explore coal, nuclear, & biofuel: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Keep existing dams to maintain clean hydro power: Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale)	Drug screening & drug testing for welfare recipients: Strongly Favors topic 19 Stop inflow of illegal drugs-whatever it takes: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Social scale)	Direct federal poverty aid through religious: Strongly Favors topic 20