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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-5 points on Economic scale)	High-quality and affordable coverage for all Americans: Strongly Favors topic 5 Healthcare plan similar to what all Members of Congress have: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (-3 points on Economic scale)	Reform No Child Left Behind: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-5 points on Economic scale)	Develop a new energy economy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Renewable energy create new industries and jobs: Favors topic 18 Grant program for early adopters of energy efficiency codes: Favors topic 18 Implement a market-based cap-and-trade system: Strongly Favors topic 18 Moral test of our lifetime is combating climate change: Strongly Favors 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)
Favors topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (-3 points on Economic scale)	Tax relief for middle class families: Strongly Favors topic 11 Simplify the tax code: Opposes topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Trade should spread standards, not just enrich us: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-5 points on Social scale)	Give our troops needed armor, equipment, and health care: Favors topic 15 Strengthen diplomatic corps, but also add 92,000 soldiers: Strongly 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)
Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq (+2 points on Social scale)	Make it clear there will be no US permanent bases in Iraq: Favors topic 17 Pursue a new accord on Iraq's Constitution and governance: Favors topic 17 Address the humanitarian crisis of 2,000,000 Iraqi refugees: Favors topic 17 Deal strongly and effectively with Iran: Strongly Opposes topic 17