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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Conscientious taxpayer objection to abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Elizabeth Warren wrongfully claimed a minority appointment: Opposes topic 2 No disclosure of salary history; equal pay for equal work: Strongly Favors topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	Supports gay GOP candidate criticized by committee member: Strongly Favors topic 3 Voted NO on protections by gender identity: Strongly Opposes 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	COVID: Strongly oppose mandates for vaccination or proof: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes schools mandating students get flu vaccine: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Reduce the number of healthcare mandates: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes single-payer healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: 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)	Supports school choice, increased vocational education: Favors topic 7 Charter schools have more flexibility: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Compromise on allowing fishing despite fraud in reporting: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Qualified immunity protects police, allowing them to work: Strongly Favors topic 9 Activist judges have no place on the bench: Strongly Favors topic 9 Police should not be condemned, but supported: Strongly Favors topic 9 Recognize National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Unwavering support for gun rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Led ballot question campaign to overturn gas tax increase: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Get undocumented processed as citizens as quickly as we can: Strongly Favors topic 11 80% of Mass. residents will get tax cut from Trump's plan: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Voted against all tax increases: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Help everyone who wants to become a permanent, legal citizen: Favors topic 12 Build the wall; stop chain migration; end sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Build wall; fight illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: 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)
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	10-point plan to improve veterans' health care & development: Strongly Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Opposes permanent mail-in voting as open to fraud: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Term limits for U. S. Senate; no career politicians: Favors topic 16 Allow online voter registration, early voting, vote by mail: Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	A vocal critic of the Transportation Climate Initiative: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Would reject regional Transportation Climate Initiative: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Fought linking gas tax hikes to inflation: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Voted NO on recreational marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Pass a budget that eliminates reckless state spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Every business is essential to its owners and employees: Neutral on topic 20 $1.8B for production and preservation of affordable housing: Strongly Favors topic 20 Get government off the back of small business: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Geoff Diehl is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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