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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	A fetus is an alive, individual human being: Opposes topic 1 Prohibiting abortion creates a black market: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Don't require hiring more women/minorities: Opposes topic 2 No affirmative action: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3 Let consenting adults marry, regardless of gender: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+5 points on Social scale)	Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others: Opposes topic 4 Laws should not force practicing values of any religion: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Replace ObamaCare with health subscriptions: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	End mandatory participation in Social Security: Favors topic 6 Gradually privatize Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Let parents decide with vouchers: Opposes topic 7 Supports school vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Fight EPA regulatory over-reach: Favors topic 8 EPA should not pick winners & losers: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	End mandatory minimum sentences: Strongly Opposes topic 9 100% against the death penalty in all cases: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Absolute right to gun ownership: Favors topic 10 Right to gun ownership except after committing gun crime: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Lower taxes for everyone: Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes on everyone, including corporations: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens: Favors topic 12 Pathway to legal status now, and citizenship later: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Support free trade: Favors topic 13 Free trade builds prosperity at home & peace abroad: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	American exceptionalism strays from original principles: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+5 points on Social scale)	Return to military limits imposed by the Constitution: Opposes topic 15 Bring troops home & eliminate war profiteering: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Make voter registration easier: Favors topic 16 Make voter registration easier: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+5 points on Social scale)	Avoid foreign entanglements: Strongly Favors topic 17
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	Don't prioritize green energy: Opposes topic 18 Stop subsidizing & propping up traditional energy industry: Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Marijuana isn't a gateway drug: Opposes topic 19 End the war on drugs & legalize marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Market-led recovery better than stimulus: Opposes topic 20 Stop printing/devaluing money to benefit big banks: Strongly Opposes topic 20