VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (2 points on Social scale)	Doesn't believe in abortion, but uphold the law: Opposes 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 Opposes topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (0 points on Social scale)	I don't believe in gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (0 points on Economic scale)	People just want affordable health care: Favors topic 5 Nationwide healthcare modeled after federal employee program: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	Bush's plan is based on risky stock investments: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (2 points on Social scale)	Raise teacher pay and incentives for new teachers: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (10 points on Social scale)	Avid sportsman who supports second amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	Roll back tax cuts for people earning over $200,000: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (10 points on Economic scale)	Define how immigrant become citizen in fair & timely manner: Strongly Favors topic 12
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)
Strongly Favors topic 15: More spending on armed forces (0 points on Economic scale)	Build a fail proof defense net: Strongly Favors topic 15 Increase funding for veterans' social services: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (2 points on Economic scale)	Campaign finance reform to limit special interests: Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (0 points on Economic scale)	Work toward a multi-nation solution in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 Develop alliances to help control terrorism & costs in Iraq: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (0 points on Economic scale)	Shift from foreign energy to local energy: Favors topic 18 Energy Blueprint for alternative energy & cars: Strongly 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)