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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Updated extradition laws to protect women who come to VT: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports policies that would diversify workplaces: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Came out as bisexual after her son came out to her: Strongly 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)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	State needs a mandatory paid family and medical leave law: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Governor opposing pension bill not good for workers: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Endorsed by Vermont-NEA teacher's union: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Support and strengthen our education system: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports 48-hour waiting period, ban on assault rifles: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fund education from income tax rather than property taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Transform our transportation system to green infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 18 We must transition to more in-state renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Incentives for electric buses, trains, and cars: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Emphasize harm reduction not arresting low-level traffickers: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Harm reduction, treatment & recovery on demand: Opposes topic 19 The War On Drugs is both racist and classist: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Create a plan that meets needs of housing crisis: Favors topic 20 Slept on Statehouse steps for 27 nights for homeless funding: Strongly Favors topic 20

Brenda Siegel is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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