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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Now we're the number one pro-life state in the nation: Strongly Opposes topic 1 It's Arkansas policy that we protect the life of the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Americans want to restrict abortion with right exceptions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Have to do better in child birth care and adoption services: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Move beyond race-based admissions; fight identity politics: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Marriage should be only one-man-one-woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill: Opposes topic 3 Fought Obama order requiring gender neutral bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings: Strongly Favors topic 4 Parents operated a Christian radio station and school: Strongly Favors topic 4 That rights are from God foundational to American success: Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports anti-flag desecration amendment: Favors topic 4 Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Don't want government interfering with parental decisions: Opposes topic 5 Ask tough questions; hold China accountable for COVID-19: Opposes topic 5 A lot of budget "fuzziness" if private option is not renewed: Opposes topic 5 $5M for Mental Health Stabilization Centers: Favors topic 5 Work requirement for Medicaid: Strongly Opposes topic 5 COVID: Getting vaccines out is public/private partnership: Opposes topic 5 I oppose any vaccine mandate; need greater public acceptance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Federal government should never be sole healthcare provider: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Let retirees collect Social Security and continue to work: Favors topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Invest in tech education & early education: Opposes topic 7 Raise average teacher salaries $2,000 over next two years: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Reduce burden of unreasonable regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Cut outdated regulations and cut government employees: Strongly Favors topic 8 I will reduce the federal civilian workforce by 10%!: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Balance public safety with giving a second chance in life: Opposes topic 9 Four executions in 8 days; keep protocol of lethal injection: Strongly Favors topic 9 Give criminals a second chance: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Increased funding for law enforcement: Favors topic 9 Let's not be last state to enact hate crimes legislation: Strongly Favors topic 9 Build new 498 inmate prison because we have a growing state: Favors topic 9 Promise to pardon Trump undermines the rule of law: Neutral on topic 9 Don't erode confidence in our entire criminal justice system: Neutral on topic 9 Lock up violent offenders and address unfair sentencing: Neutral on topic 9 FBI's number one duty: leading our counter-terrorism mission: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Tax reduction will spur job growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Don't raise any taxes, while reducing individual tax rate: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax cuts attract keep veterans in state: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax cuts keep Arkansas competitive : cut from 6.9% to 6%: Strongly Opposes topic 11 2-4-5.9 plan: flatten & simplify rates, to spur growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower tax rate for new residents to 4.9% for five years: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes; reform our national tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Phaseout the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Pass border security first, then immigration reform: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Quickly remove those who come into our country illegally: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Biden administration showing weakness along southern border : Opposes topic 12 Declared English the official language of the US: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports high tariffs to eventually lead to low tariffs: Opposes topic 13 Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA: Favors topic 13 $2.1B Arkansas trade with Canada & Mexico: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Europe, Asia or Africa are better for Syrian refugees: Favors topic 14 Eradicate North Korean leadership, but no assassinations: Favors topic 14 America is democracy's lighthouse; mustn't let light go dim: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	In Arkansas we support our military bases and their missions: Strongly Favors topic 15 A strong national defense is the bedrock of our democracy: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Against nuclear deal with Iran; keep state sanctions: Strongly Favors topic 17 Tough on Russia which is a threat to our national security: Strongly Opposes topic 17 The Electoral College is critical to our nation: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	We need to accelerate electric charging states across state: Favors topic 18 Americans deserve plentiful, affordable energy options: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Expand tools for addiction counseling: Opposes topic 19 Use economic pressure on Mexico to fight against fentanyl: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Free enterprise is key to national prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 I plan to reduce federal civilian employment by 10%: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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