Adam Hamilton on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Voted against tougher abortion restrictions in Kansas: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Something went terribly wrong with George Floyd's murder: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Allow churches to decide whether to allow gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Asking if this was God's will, we prayed and fasted: Strongly Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Make healthcare accessible to rural Kansas: Favors topic 5 I want universal access to a basic level of healthcare: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	We need to protect social security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 I would raise the cap, maybe not entirely: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Our public schools are a safety net for struggling families: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+2 points on Social scale)	I support only some parts of the Green New Deal: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	AdWatch: Responded, but slowly, to sex abuse at megachurch: Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Urged Senate to pass HR-8 to tighten background checks: Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Use tax incentives to help first time home buyers: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Bible commands treating foreigners with love and fairness: Favors topic 12 ICE, militarized and politicized, is not American: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Trump's tariffs have hurt Kansans: Strongly Favors topic 13 Tariffs are creating instability, chaos, and corruption: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Rekindle faith in the American Dream through decency: Strongly Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+2 points on Social scale)	Objects to the militarization of ICE: Opposes topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Pass a constitutional amendment establishing term limits: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Israel/Palestine is complex; Hamas' actions unacceptable: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Strong defense for Israel but not bombing civilians: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Aim is to end Iran War as quickly as possible: Strongly Favors topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Supports all of the above energy production: Opposes topic 18 Stewardship includes changing your behavior to reduce carbon: Strongly Favors topic 18 Recommends reducing your usage of fossil fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Runs Resurrection Recovery ministry for drug addiction: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Prices up, government is not meant to make things worse: Favors topic 20 His church is largest source of donated food in KC: Favors topic 20 10,000 hungry children in KS lost SNAP benefits due to Trump: Strongly Favors topic 20 SNAP in farm bill gets it across the finish line: Strongly Favors topic 20

Adam Hamilton is a Moderate Liberal
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