David Baria on SenateMatch

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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)	Keep abortion & contraception safe, legal & woman's choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice: Favors topic 1 CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges: Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Strong backer of women's rights; equal pay for equal work: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale)	Businesses shouldn't deny services to same-sex couples: 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)	Improve ObamaCare without weakening it: Strongly Favors topic 5 ObamaCare should be expanded to reach everyone: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Protect Social Security from privatization: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Work hard to protect people's Social Security benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes vouchers for private schools with public money: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Must invest in programs & tools needed by all students: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Prioritize protecting the environment, but no us-vs.-them: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports criminal justice reform in line with Black Caucus: Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Common-sense measures, like restrict semi-automatic weapons: Strongly Favors topic 10 I support 2nd Amendment along with rest of Bill of Rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Trump tax cuts are giveaway to top 1%: Strongly Favors topic 11 Fight for real tax relief that won't benefit the rich: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Path to citizenship for DREAMers; earned path for others: Strongly Favors topic 12 Against President Trump's immigration policies: Favors topic 12 Opposes more border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Tariffs have negative impact on Mississippians: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Nonpartisan redistricting commission to avoid gerrymandering: Strongly Favors topic 16 Government should be a straight shooter & disclose actions: Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Syria used chemical weapons against its own civilians: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Limit greenhouse gases; support renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Develop renewables; regulate greenhouse gases: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Medical marijuana yes; recreational marijuana no: Opposes topic 19 In favor of legalizing medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Stimulus spending ok, but hesitant about 2009 Obama plan: Favors topic 20 Tax giveaways are trouble when obligations aren't met: Strongly Favors topic 20