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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (7 points on Social scale)	Restrictive legislation does not lead to fewer abortions: Favors topic 1 Expand stem cell research: 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)
Opposes topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (2 points on Social scale)	Don't amend Constitution to outlaw gay marriage: Opposes topic 3
Opposes topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (7 points on Social scale)	Don't amend Constitution to outlaw flag burning: Opposes topic 4
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (2 points on Economic scale)	Balance affordability with universality: Favors topic 5 Opposes single-payer coverage because it's a liability: Opposes topic 5 Sever health care coverage from employment: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (2 points on Economic scale)	Don't make young people carry burden of solvency: Favors topic 6 Raise income ceiling for Social Security taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (7 points on Social scale)	Local communities can best react to education needs: Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Death Penalty (10 points on Social scale)	Eliminate the federal death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (2 points on Economic scale)	No estate tax repeal; no permanent Bush tax cut: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Bush tax cuts will be paid for by young people in the future: Strongly Opposes topic 11 National sales tax to replace the income tax: Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (5 points on Economic scale)	Secure the border and enforce same-pay laws for immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Show me 50-foot border fence, I'll show you 51-foot ladder: Favors topic 12 Making bogeymen of illegal immigrants doesn't address issue: Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	Opposes the Central American Free Trade Agreement: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	Administration's power grab threatens 4th amendment rights: Strongly Favors topic 14 Legislate online data collection; support Net Neutrality: Favors topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15: More spending on armed forces (10 points on Economic scale)	Reduce $ on missile defense; eliminate Homeland security $: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	Lobbyist scandals and bribes threaten faith in democracy: Favors topic 16 Public taxpayer funding for federal campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (0 points on Economic scale)	It's time to get out of Iraq now: Strongly Favors topic 17 Iraq conflict can no longer be solved with military action: Strongly Favors topic 17 Iraq war being fought with other's people's children: Strongly Favors topic 17 We're experiencing mission-creep in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (0 points on Economic scale)	Develop renewable energy by tax incentives & research funds: Strongly Favors topic 18 Encourage farmers to produce ethanol, biodiesel & wind power: Favors topic 18 Campaign bus runs on waste cooking oil: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (10 points on Social scale)	Eliminate war on drugs; decriminalize marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)