Ted Yoho on VoteMatch

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I consider myself pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No family planning assistance that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes same-sex marriage: Opposes 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)	Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Affordable Care Act: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Option of 100% privatization: Strongly Favors topic 6 Supports personal retirement accounts: Strongly Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Department of Education should be eliminated over 3-5 years: Favors topic 7 Opposes federal grants for education reforms: Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (0 points on Social scale)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Support capital punishment: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	The right to bear arms is a birthright: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Replace estate and gift tax with FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Keynesian economics is no way to stimulate the economy: Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes an income tax increase: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Secure the border by harnessing technology: Strongly Opposes topic 12 First, secure the borders; then a path to citizenship: Opposes topic 12 Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes targeting suspected terrorists: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Every single legislator needs to support our military: Strongly Favors topic 15 Opposes reducing defense spending: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Regulate campaign contributions: Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Stay out of Iran (+5 points on Social scale)	Support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17 Defend if Iran attacks us, but no military prevention: Favors topic 17 Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Drill here, drill now, and drill responsibly: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Department of Energy needs to be eliminated: Opposes topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports offshore energy production: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale)	Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opposes federal stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 Opposes tax incentives for job creation: Favors topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20