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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Support a ban on abortions for things like gender selection: Opposes topic 1 Law requires doctors to say some abortions reversible: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Signed strict ban in North Dakota, opposes national ban: Strongly Opposes topic 1 10th Amendment says leave it to the states; no federal ban: Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fly flags of ND tribal nations at Governor's Office: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+2 points on Social scale)	Gay marriage is ok, but not running on social issues: Favors topic 3 No discrimination because of sexual orientation: Favors topic 3 Ban trans people from bathrooms & school sports: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Vetoed barring biological boys from girl's school sports: Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+2 points on Social scale)	Repeal Sunday morning shopping ban: Opposes topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pledge to oppose Obamacare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Enacted tax break for Social Security recipients: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Accelerate efforts to raise outcomes for all students: Opposes topic 7 Kids can't prepare for 21st century using 19th-century model: Favors topic 7 Local control of schools: Favors topic 7 Invest in K-12 for our No. 1 resource--our young people: Opposes topic 7 Proclaimed North Dakota School Choice Week: Favors topic 7 Help students be "choice ready" for their career paths: Opposes topic 7 Expand career/technical academies across the state: Opposes topic 7 Path to jobs is changing; not just four years of college: Opposes topic 7 Adopt computer and cyber science graduation standards: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	EPA rules infringed on state & Congressional authority: Strongly Favors topic 8 Innovation--not regulation--solves oil & gas challenges: Strongly Favors topic 8 Dept. of Environmental Quality to focus on clean air & water: Opposes topic 8 One-stop reporting for hazardous spills helps state respond: Opposes topic 8 Make it easier, not harder, to come work in North Dakota: Strongly Favors topic 8 We need Farm Freedom legislation, and we need it now! : Strongly Favors topic 8 Innovation over regulation is how you solve challenges: Strongly Favors topic 8 Innovation is what drives country forward, not regulation: Strongly Favors topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	North Dakota has been backing the blue, not defunding: Favors topic 9 Tightened rules on civil asset forfeiture; curtailed police: Opposes topic 9 Reduce mandatory minimums; alternatives to incarceration: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Obama has overreached on gun control: Opposes topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Make North Dakota the most military-friendly state: Opposes topic 11 Permanently eliminated state income tax on Social Security: Opposes topic 11 Shrink government and stop property tax hikes: Favors topic 11 Private investment in infrastructure reduces property taxes: Opposes topic 11 Should adopt the lowest flat-rate income tax in the nation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Delivered $174 million in permanent property tax relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Special legislative session for $46M tax cut: Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	States are addressing border crisis ignored by Feds: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly opposes transporting migrants to North Dakota: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Sending National Guard to Texas strengthens border security: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	North American trade deal good for farmers, ranchers: Strongly Favors topic 13 Trade war with China, & tariffs, hurting domestic farmers: Strongly Favors topic 13 Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA: Favors topic 13 We have an amazing relationship with Canada: Strongly Favors topic 13 Supports trade deal with Mexico/Canada: Strongly Favors topic 13 USMCA trade deal protects intellectual property rights: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Consider filing a lawsuit over refugee resettlement: Favors topic 14 The best of America is when neighbors help neighbors: Favors topic 14 The best of America is when neighbors help neighbors: Favors topic 14 You can see this great country, our future, is unlimited: Favors topic 14 Technology has ensured abundant food and energy: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Need strong deterrent against rogue nations: Favors topic 15 State income tax exemption on military retirement pay: Favors topic 15 Budgeted to create a North Dakota Military Museum: Strongly Favors topic 15 Tuition assistance & tax exemption for military & veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15 Exempted military retirement benefits from state income tax: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Pledge to support term limits: Favors topic 16 Veto $5,000 limits on executive branch bonuses: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Unite the country against our enemies like China and Putin: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Support Ukraine: an opportunity for US and NATO: Strongly Opposes topic 17 I think Putin is running a large criminal organization: Strongly Opposes topic 17 State-sponsored cyber terrorists are at war with us: Opposes topic 17 We stand with our democratic ally Israel against Hamas: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	We are not running out of oil; we have a global surplus: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Protest campers at Dakota Access Pipeline should leave: Opposes topic 18 On energy, all of the above: Opposes topic 18 Lignite (brown coal) is transforming power plant emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Private sector innovation over regulation on carbon: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Clean coal will allow us to shape global energy policy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Soybean oil can be refined into renewable green diesel fuel: Favors topic 18 North Dakota takes and all-of-the-above approach: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Providing a viable path forward for coal has been a priority: Strongly Opposes topic 18 On our way toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 : Favors topic 18 America being truly energy independent stabilizes the globe: Strongly Opposes topic 18 $350 million Carbon Capture Project for clean coal: Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Jail time without rehab is not a cure for addiction: Opposes topic 19 Opioid epidemic threatens our way of life: Favors topic 19 Remove shame and stigma from the disease of addiction: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Right-size government: cutting $1.2B is a great start: Opposes topic 20 Increased teacher & state employee pay without raising taxes: Opposes topic 20 Balanced the budget every year and passed record tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Economy of the future built on collaboration for innovation: Opposes topic 20 Main Street Initiative: use existing infrastructure fully: Opposes topic 20

Doug Burgum is a Moderate Conservative
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