Shannon O'Brien on VoteMatch

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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (7 points on Social scale)	History of protecting women's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 Changed her mind on abortion in 1990s: Opposes topic 1 Will continue strong record of support for choice: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (10 points on Social scale)	Protect civil rights of gays; allow civil unions: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports more AIDS funding; civil unions; gay civil rights: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (2 points on Social scale)	Training & resources for standards-based school environment: Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (2 points on Economic scale)	Will insure affordable quality care for seniors: Favors topic 5 Use Florida model of purchasing prescription drugs in bulk: Opposes topic 5 Raise cigarette tax and use revenue to insure uninsured: Strongly Favors topic 5 Use health care resources wisely to care for needy: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Death Penalty (10 points on Social scale)	Advocates life without parole, but no death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (2 points on Social scale)	DNA "fingerprint" all felons: Favors topic 9 Increase penalties for felon handgun possession: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Social scale)	Increase gun safety regulations but maintain hunters' rights: Opposes topic 10 Proud of strong MA gun control laws: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (7 points on Economic scale)	Will hold state accountable for revenue and spending: Favors topic 11 3% investment tax credit should be permanent: Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: More spending on armed forces (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (2 points on Economic scale)	Increase economic incentives for a healthy environment: Favors topic 18 Implement measures that protect both health and environment: Favors topic 18 Planning for growth will protect environment: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)