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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)	Repeal Obamacare; local control of Medicaid: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Medicaid block grants instead of ObamaCare expansion: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Increase Medicaid co-pays to change behavior: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Charge co-pays to low-income residents on Medicaid: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	Local control instead of one-size-fits-all education models: Favors topic 7 Colorado should lead in STEM education: 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)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Defend local law enforcement and provide resources: Strongly Favors topic 9 Create specialized units to fight crime: Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty; would lift stays of execution: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty is legitimate rule of law: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports guns for self-defense: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Requested pay cut & budget cut as County Commissioner: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports Taxpayer Bill of Rights: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Use existing funds rather than raising taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Oppose sales tax hike to raise $3.5B for road projects: Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes sanctuary cities; leave immigration to Feds: 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)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Uniformed service includes tour in Iraq: Favors topic 15
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)
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Colorado joining Paris Accords is meaningless symbolism: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	Pot law has not ended criminal activity: Favors topic 19 Must increase mental health & drug treatment programs: Opposes topic 19 Opposed legalization but will defend CO laws: Opposes topic 19 Opposed marijuana legalization; but keep the feds out: Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Move some state offices out of capital: Favors topic 20 Protect business from excessive regulation: Strongly Opposes topic 20