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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Pro-life; no exceptions for rape or incest: Strongly Favors topic 1 Life begins at conception; no exceptions on taking life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Homosexuality is a sin, and a choice: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriages are one-man-one-woman; so are bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3 CC:Sexual preference is not a protected right: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Replace ObamaCare with market-based patient-driven reform: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Market-based and patient driven reform: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Health insurance is not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 More prevention; avoid using emergency room for primary care: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports gradual privatization of Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 Reverse death spiral with complete overhaul: Favors topic 6 Aim to keep Social Security solvent: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports funding private schools with public money: Favors topic 7 CC:Vouchers for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Eliminate regulatory red tape on states' resources: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	More gun laws are not the answer: Strongly Favors topic 10 More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10 Outcry for gun laws is misguided & won't reduce gun violence: 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)	Lowering corporate taxes will produce more growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Continue to lower corporate tax rates: 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)	Pathway to citizenship rewards lawbreaking: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Secure our borders by building a wall: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Not a fan of tarrifs, but ok as negotiating tool: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Protect our sovereignty from the United Nations: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Peace maintained via a strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	Sanctity of ballot box is essential; Federal guidelines ok: Favors topic 16 More disclosure & less regulation of campaign finance: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Help defend Israel; the enemy is Islamic Terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Government should not pick winners & losers in green energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pass a balanced budget; ensure competition to drive growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Public/private partnerships to bring economic development: Opposes topic 20 Opposes minimum wage increase, and spending to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20

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