Kyrsten Sinema on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	I consider myself pro-choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions: Strongly Favors topic 2 Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+2 points on Social scale)	Marriage promotion for welfare recipients is offensive: Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market: Opposes topic 6 by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fight "back door" voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Fight "back door" voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Stand up against the smuggling cartels: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports background checks, gun licenses, and enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on gun purchases: Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Supports an income tax increase: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12 Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors 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)
No opinion on topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Veterans deserve a simple, easy, and fast benefits system: Favors topic 15 Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-5 points on Economic scale)	Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Stay out of Iran (+5 points on Social scale)	Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Invest in our solar future: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Opposes offshore energy production: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (+5 points on Social scale)	Decriminalize marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports federal stimulus spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20