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 unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Skipped vote on resolution for abortion rights: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Rated above average by minority civil rights groups: Favors topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	Rated below average by gay rights groups: Opposes topic 3 Voted NO on student sports choice based on gender identity: Opposes topic 3 Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Voted NO on expanding Medi-Cal eligibility for 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)	Parental control, not bureaucrats: Strongly Favors topic 7 Voted NO on progress testing instead of achievement testing: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Voted NO on $48M for hybrid and zero-emission vehicles: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 13% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Protect victims, not criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Gun laws hurt the innocent: Strongly Favors topic 10 Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	California must cut taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Sanctuary cities protect criminals: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted NO on bilingual education in public schools: Opposes topic 12
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)	Unified Israel with Judea & Samaria; Jerusalem as capital: Strongly Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Sponsored voter ID law: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Voted NO on pilot program for all-mail-in ballots: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Voted NO to amend Constitution to overturn Citizens United: Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Voted NO on awaiting scientific study before ok to fracking: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposed pot law barring state cooperation with Feds: Favors topic 19 Voted NO on reducing possession from felony to misdemeanor: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Private business should take over public rest stops: Strongly Opposes topic 20