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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 Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-5 points on Social scale)	Vetoes child healthcare legislation that has abortion funds: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-3 points on Social scale)	More enforcement presence via Village Public Safety Officers: Favors topic 9 Fill public safety officer & trooper vacancies: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+5 points on Economic scale)	Alaska does not want government mandates in health care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Federal healthcare overreaches into Americans' private lives: Strongly Opposes topic 5 One size fits all health care too restricting: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Federal health care legislation diminishes our freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (0 points on Economic scale)	Constitutionally protected Higher Ed scholarship fund: Opposes topic 7 Performance Scholarship: fund tuition for good H.S. grades: Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+5 points on Economic scale)	Don't leave Alaska's oil buried in the ground: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Oil and gas production means jobs for Americans: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Natural resources are to be used; not locked up by feds: Opposes topic 18 Oil and gas production will lead to a stronger nation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Open ANWR for development: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Reduce EPA red tape on Arctic Outer Continental Shelf: Strongly Opposes topic 18 AK statehood was a mandate for resource development: Opposes topic 18 Strike balance between ocean protection and oil production: Opposes topic 18 Outer Continental Shelf will create 35,000 jobs and $72B: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Feds misuse ESA listings to delay resource development: Opposes topic 18 Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	Support the Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Suspend the state motor fuel tax since we have enough money: Opposes topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Strengthen business ties, promote international trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Develop rare earth minerals to beat China trade quota: Favors topic 13
Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-3 points on Social scale)	Revenue bonds for Veteran's Housing Loan Program: Favors 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)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (-5 points on Social scale)	Preserve freedom; serve a cause larger than self: Strongly Opposes topic 17