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)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (2 points on Social scale)	Parental notification when minor seeks abortion: Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (10 points on Social scale)	Supports civil unions; opposes constitutional ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Opposes don't ask, don't tell rule for military: Strongly Favors 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)
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (2 points on Economic scale)	Bush Medicare reforms catered to industry instead of seniors: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (2 points on Social scale)	Make urgent investments in our education system: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	On executions, an "Old Testament kind of guy": Strongly Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (7 points on Social scale)	There are enough gun laws on the books: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	Record surplus spent on tax giveaways: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (2 points on Economic scale)	Tamper-proof ID card; limited enforcement against employers: Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (2 points on Economic scale)	Take on China on their unfair trade practices: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	Won't stand idly by while government spies on citizens: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: More spending on armed forces (2 points on Economic scale)	Ensure protective equipment and social services for troops: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	Supports public funding for political TV advertisements: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (0 points on Economic scale)	It was a mistake to go to Iraq; we were misled by Powell: Strongly Favors topic 17 Engage allies in Iraq reconstruction: Strongly Favors topic 17 Clear and defined exit strategy needed in Iraq: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (0 points on Economic scale)	Tax oil profits for alternative energy investment: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)