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)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Clerks have religious right to refuse gay marriage licenses: Opposes topic 3 Backs bill for marriage between one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Aligns God with prayers for both state and nation: Strongly Favors topic 4 Creating family-friendly environment was a platform priority: Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Let's find solutions instead of over-institutionalizing: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Public charter schools in failing districts: Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Strengthen public safety; more police officers in schools: Favors topic 9 Blue Lives Matter: public safety workers in protected class: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Pro-gun rights; lowered barriers to concealed carry: Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Reduce taxes to help small business: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports law enforcement inquiry into immigration status: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Honor Vietnam Veteran's service with 50th anniversary book: Opposes topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Developing rural areas could provide viable energy resources: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Stronger measures against drugs at work: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reduce taxes and work with businesses, & jobs will follow: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Government shouldn't pick winners and losers: Strongly Opposes topic 20