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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 unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Abortion the greatest moral black mark on American society: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Protect human life from the moment of conception: Strongly Favors topic 1 Reliably supported pro-life legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Voted YES on parental approval & adult questionnaires: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Martin Luther King's dream was never about dependency: Opposes topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Use TANF funds to publicize benefits of marriage: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	AdWatch: I'm guided by my faith; let's renew our values: Strongly Favors topic 4 Rights are endowed by God, not by politicians: Strongly Favors topic 4 Voted YES on students expressing religious viewpoints: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Wanted old VA hospital converted to mental health facility: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare puts our freedom at risk: Opposes topic 5 Prohibit Oklahoma enforcement of ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	School boards are trying to kick parents out of classrooms: Strongly Favors topic 7 Vouchers are the answer to fixing government-run schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Farmers, ranchers don't need EPA to tell them what to do: Strongly Favors topic 8 Consistently rated at 50% & above by Oklahoma Sierra Club: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Right to keep and bear arms, without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated 92% by National Rifle Association: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Worker's compensation reform saved businesses $100M/year: Opposes topic 11 Led the way to lower income tax rates: Strongly Opposes 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)
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	The radical left hates America; I love this country: Strongly Favors topic 14 Prohibit UN Agenda 21 from infringing on property rights: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Fight socialism; rebuild our military; stand up to China: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Voters have a lot of concerns over election security: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Require photo ID in order to vote: Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Climate change a hoax to put oil and gas out of business: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Tax credit for converting motor vehicles to clean fuel: Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	$4 million to establish unit to go after illegal pot growers: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Consistently opposes bond issues to pay for infrastructure: Strongly Opposes topic 20

T.W. Shannon is a Hard-Core Conservative
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