Brad Schneider on VoteMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Woman's fundamental right to make decisions about her body: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public abortion funding: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports churches providing birth control: Strongly Favors topic 1 I consider myself pro-choice: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	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)	Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry: Strongly Favors topic 3 Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry: Strongly Favors topic 3 Opposes defining traditional marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage: 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 Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Make health care more affordable and easier to access: Strongly Favors topic 5 Make health care more affordable and easier to access: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Work tirelessly to prevent privatization of Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Help states transform their most challenged schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Supports federal grants for education reforms: 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)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Reinstate federal Assault Weapons Ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restricting the Second Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on gun purchases: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports increasing tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11 Supports an income tax increase: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Secure the border and pass the DREAM Act: Favors topic 12 Secure the border and pass 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)	21st Century GI Bill & world-class healthcare for vets: Favors topic 15 Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)	Promote solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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