Kevin Cramer on VoteMatch

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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Life begins at conception: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposes public abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 Opposes churches providing birth control: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Marriage is defined in Scripture: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports defining traditional marriage: Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage: Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Vigorously defend right to practice religion of one's choice: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare mandates are inherently objectionable: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is an insult to the constitution: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports market-based health insurance: Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Affordable Care Act: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Doing nothing is not an option; more private sector options: Strongly Favors topic 6 Allow future workers to invest more of their own money: Strongly Favors topic 6 Supports personal retirement accounts: Strongly Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Opposes federal grants for education reforms: Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	100% pro-life includes opposing death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	National right-to-carry reciprocity: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting the Second Amendment: 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)	Flat tax to give investors certainty: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Opposes an income tax increase: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Harder for illegals to get benefits & become citizens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports exiting US to apply for citizenship: Strongly 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: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports targeting suspected terrorists: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+5 points on Social scale)	Every agency, including defense, should cut programs: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (+5 points on Economic scale)	First Amendment is clear: unregulated campaign contributions: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of Iran (-3 points on Social scale)	Withdraw from Afghanistan, but no timetable: Favors topic 17 Military force OK to prevent Iranian nukes: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Supports combat operations in Afghanistan: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports $23 billion invested in coal mining: Strongly 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)
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Opposes federal stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20