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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-5 points on Social scale)	All life is precious; abortion is an unfortunate symptom: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-5 points on Social scale)	Death penalty for Presidential assassination: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-5 points on Social scale)	Mandatory sentences for violent felonies against the elderly: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Second Amendment protects an individual right: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated B by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reduce government involvement in healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Correct the notch problem to ensure fair retirement planning: Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+2 points on Economic scale)	Rethink our funding formulas for schools: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-3 points on Economic scale)	Support alternatives such as wind, solar, & nuclear: Strongly Favors topic 18 No import fee on crude oil: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-5 points on Social scale)	Require drug testing before parole: Favors topic 19 Authorize army to intervene in anti-drug operations: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (-3 points on Economic scale)	More funding for WIC Supplemental Food Program: Opposes topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	Make permanent the R&D tax credit: Opposes topic 11 Implement tax rate reductions without delay: Opposes topic 11 Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale)	Enforce current immigration laws via employers & borders: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Restrict Canadian vessels on coast trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Block Soviet imports made by forced labor: Opposes topic 13
Opposes topic 15: Expand the armed forces (+2 points on Social scale)	Focus on intelligence instead of war: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Enhance healthcare and retirement benefits for veterans: Favors topic 15 Prohibit enhanced missile sales to Saudi Arabia: Opposes topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (+2 points on Social scale)	Afghanistan was a war of choice: Strongly Favors topic 17 Iraq was a mistake; develop intelligence instead of war: Strongly Favors topic 17 Censure Iraq for use of poison gas on Kurds: Opposes topic 17