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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-3 points on Social scale)	Supports stem-cell research: Favors topic 1 Exemptions for rape, incest or woman’s life now OK: Favors topic 1 In Congress: No exceptions in the case of rape or incest: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Against abortion rights: Opposes topic 1 Co-sponsored “Preborn Children’s Civil Rights Act of 1985”: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Voted against ERA in 1983: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Co-sponsored bills for equal rights for women in education: Favors topic 2 Voted for anti-busing Amendment: Neutral on topic 2
Favors topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (+2 points on Social scale)	“Freedom means freedom for everyone,” including gays: Favors topic 3 People should be free to enter into any kind of relationship: Favors topic 3 Stopped military academies from banning gays: Favors topic 3 Kept ban on gays in military; and ban on women in combat: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports school prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4 Character education; community service; pay restitution: Favors topic 4 More obscenity enforcement; more character education: Strongly Favors topic 4
Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-3 points on Social scale)	Death penalty OK for espionage & treason: Favors topic 8 Death penalty OK for espionage & treason: Neutral on topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-5 points on Social scale)	Mandatory penalties to fight for a drug-free America: Strongly Favors topic 9 Co-sponsored bills for stricter & mandatory sentencing: Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Now might outlaw plastic guns & cop-killer bullets: Neutral on topic 10 Trigger locks OK, and tougher enforcement: Opposes topic 10 Opposed 7-day waiting period for buying guns: Favors topic 10 Voted against banning plastic bullets & cop-killer bullets: Strongly Favors topic 10 Voted in Congress to weaken gun control laws: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+2 points on Economic scale)	Limiting medical lawsuits keeps healthcare affordable: Opposes topic 5 Prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients: Favors topic 5 Fund Medicare psychologists; self-employees; & organ donors: Favors topic 5 Voted against 1979 hospital cost control plan: Opposes topic 5 YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Social Security will go bust without individual investment: Strongly Favors topic 6 End earnings test; allow retirement income under SSI: Favors topic 6 Raise annual IRAs to $2,500; more cost-of-living increases: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+5 points on Economic scale)	Co-sponsored bill for parental choice within public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+5 points on Economic scale)	Energy use outstrips growth-so conserve AND drill: Opposes topic 18 Met with Enron representatives in drawing up energy plan: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Energy plan focuses on production: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted against Clean Water Act and air pollution sanctions: Opposes topic 18 OK to hunt, trap, & ski in National Parks & Forests: Opposes topic 18 User fees in National Parks & Forests; drill ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Sponsored numerous bills for flood control & dams: Neutral on topic 18 Tax credits & more funding for renewable energy research: Favors topic 18 Open small fraction of ANWR for regulated production : Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-5 points on Social scale)	Post federal rewards for snitching on drug sales: Strongly Favors topic 19 Request media participation in War on Drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19 More federal and foreign cooperation in fighting drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supported family services being provided by private groups: Strongly Favors topic 20 Co-sponsored bills for workfare; for local farmer control: Favors topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	The Bush tax cuts are working: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax cuts are crucial to getting recovery underway: Strongly Opposes topic 11 We need to make sure that tax relief is permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Co-sponsored bills to maintain charity & mortgage deductions: Favors topic 11 No tax increases; deduct R&D and local taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposed Reagan’s tax overhaul as sellout to Dems: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-3 points on Social scale)	Toughen deportations; soften on USAF children immigrants: Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Worldwide market thrives only with peaceful stability: Favors topic 13 Sponsored bills limiting trade & allowing import fees: Opposes topic 13 Voted against textile import limits: Opposes topic 13 Supported export promotion & import tax relief: Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-3 points on Social scale)	Need to spend more, but spend it wisely: Favors topic 15 Cautious cuts: A-12, V22, F14D, Seawolf, 500,000 troops: Opposes topic 15 In Congress, consistently voted to raise military spending: Strongly Favors topic 15 Downsized military while protecting “people programs”: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposed CFR because previous reforms failed: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Campaign reform: more parties; less unions & corporations: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (-5 points on Social scale)	Dunking terrorists ‘no brainer’ not endorsing waterboarding: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Use a very aggressive policy of going after the terrorists: Strongly Opposes topic 14 If Bush not elected, great danger of terrorist attack: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq (+5 points on Social scale)	Voted to support foreign aid programs: Strongly Favors topic 17 Critical of Israeli policy which opposes US interests: Neutral on topic 17 Supported foreign aid to Latin America & Africa: Strongly Favors topic 17