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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on VoteMatch | 
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No opinion on
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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Favors
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Our diversity is one of our great strengths: Favors topic 2 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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No opinion on
 topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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Strongly Favors
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | Implement what works in ObamaCare, and fix what doesn't: Strongly Favors topic 5 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | No privatization; no vouchers; no cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Keep the promises made to and paid for by our seniors: Opposes topic 6  | 
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Opposes
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Portfolio of public options: magnet, charter, Montessori: Favors topic 7 Quality public education is the key to our future: Strongly Opposes topic 7  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 8:Human needs over animal rights
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Favors
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | Focus on fraudulent telemarketers who target elderly: Favors topic 9 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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Favors
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Be fair to middle-class families and small businesses: Favors topic 11 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
 (+5 points on Social scale)  | Since 1800s, America is a land of promise and freedom: Favors topic 12 Comprehensive immigration reform with path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on
 topic 14:Maintain US sovereignty from UN
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Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | Dedicate a staff person to work on behalf of veterans: Favors topic 15 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
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No opinion on
 topic 17:Stay out of Iran
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Strongly Favors
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | Clemson's Restoration Institute: 1000s of wind-turbine jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 19:Never legalize marijuana
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Strongly Favors
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Drop the foolish idea of across-the-board cuts: Favors topic 20 Supports raising the debt ceiling: Strongly Favors topic 20 Millions of jobs rebuilding our antiquated roads: Favors topic 20  |