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Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(-3 points on Social scale)
Partial birth abortion is infanticide: Opposes topic 1
No Medicare funds for abortions; OK to fund privately abroad: Neutral on topic 1
No funding for abortion; but don’t criminalize it: Favors topic 1
First trimester abortion OK; partial birth not: Favors topic 1
YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
YES on banning partial-birth abortions: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Require hiring more women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Work for better future rather than reparations: Opposes topic 2
Racial profiling is not needed to keep NYC streets safe: Neutral on topic 2
Racial preferences OK in college admissions: Favors topic 2
Stricter sentencing for hate crimes: Favors topic 2
NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions: Favors topic 2
Opposes topic 3:
Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(-3 points on Social scale)
Ban gays in the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No gay adoption or marriage; domestic partners OK: Opposes topic 3
Endorsed Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights: Favors topic 3
YES on banning gay adoptions in DC.: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-5 points on Social scale)
Blame Hollywood; maybe post Ten Commandments: Favors topic 4
OK: Day of Prayer; religious memorials; monitor persecution: Favors topic 4
YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 8:
Death Penalty
(-5 points on Social scale)
Limit death-row legal challenges: Strongly Favors topic 8
More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty: Favors topic 8
NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment: Strongly Favors topic 8
YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder: Strongly Favors topic 8
NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-5 points on Social scale)
Law enforcement is a fundamental govt responsibility: Favors topic 9
More prisons; stricter sentencing; death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9
YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime: Favors topic 9
NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.: Strongly Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Require criminal background checks at gun shows: Opposes topic 10
For Brady Bill & trigger locks; no fans at NRA: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Against gun registration; for sportsmen’s rights: Favors topic 10
Ban assault weapons; maintain federal gun restrictions: Strongly Opposes topic 10
YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Lazio: Hillary’s proposals would destroy teaching hospitals: Neutral on topic 5
Patient rights include access but not unlimited lawsuits: Opposes topic 5
Hillary’s universal health care is “an abysmal disaster”: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Focus on prevention; patient rights; more coverage options: Opposes topic 5
YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts: Opposes topic 5
YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Invest Social Security funds; privately or via Trust Fund: Favors topic 6
Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings: Favors topic 6
NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox: Favors topic 6
YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Immoral to force kids to stay in bad schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Vouchers help the poor escape failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Vouchers for private school tuition: Strongly Favors topic 7
Supports limited vouchers & charter schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 18:
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Allow experimenting for voluntary greenhouse gas reductions: Favors topic 18
Balance prosperity and conservation: Favors topic 18
More emission controls; more air & water standards: Favors topic 18
More grazing & mining fees; promote pollution credits: Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(-5 points on Social scale)
Vote helped pass crime bill, drug courts, community police: Favors topic 19
Supports Weed and Seed anti-drug program: Strongly Favors topic 19
Stricter penalties for drugs; more funding & border security: Strongly Favors topic 19
YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC: Strongly Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Promote responsible fatherhood via faith-based institutions: Strongly Favors topic 20
Tax incentives & vouchers to reduce homelessness: Favors topic 20
Continue welfare-to-work & block grants: Favors topic 20
Increase the earned income tax credit: Opposes topic 20
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending: Favors topic 20
YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations: Favors topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Make taxes more progressive
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports a “significant tax cut”: Opposes topic 11
Limit tax burden: 38% is too high: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Marriage is sacred event, not a taxable event: Opposes topic 11
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes: Opposes topic 11
YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty": Opposes topic 11
YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(+5 points on Social scale)
More aid for immigrants; more high-tech immigrant visas: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports NAFTA; GATT; WTO; Fast-Track: Strongly Favors topic 13
YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements: Strongly Favors topic 13
YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China: Strongly Favors topic 13
NO on withdrawing from the WTO: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 15:
Expand the armed forces
(-3 points on Social scale)
Ensure the best-trained and equipped military: Strongly Favors topic 15
Supports F-22; ensure best technology for future wars: Strongly Favors topic 15
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending: Favors topic 15
NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill: Opposes topic 15
YES on deploying SDI: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Public financing of elections is welfare for politicians: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Public financing of elections is welfare for politicians: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No soft money; yes full campaign disclosure: Favors topic 16
YES on banning soft money and issue ads: Favors topic 16
Neutral on topic 14:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale)
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Strongly Favors topic 17:
US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(+5 points on Social scale)
Embrace our role as a world leader: Strongly Favors topic 17
Israel: Supports strong partnership: Strongly Favors topic 17

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AL-2:Martha Roby
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FL-24:Sandy Adams
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GA-2:Mike Keown
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MS-1:Alan Nunnelee
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NC-2:Renee Ellmers
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OH-6:Bill Johnson
OK-5:James Lankford
PA-10:Tom Marino
PA-11:Lou Barletta
PA-3:Mike Kelly
PA-7:Patrick Meehan
PA-8:Mike Fitzpatrick
SC-1:Tim Scott
SC-3:Jeff Duncan
SC-4:Trey Gowdy
SC-5:Mick Mulvaney
SD-0:Kristi Noem
TN-3:Chuck Fleischmann
TN-4:Scott DesJarlais
TN-6:Diane Black
TN-8:Stephen Fincher
TX-17:Bill Flores
TX-23:Quico Canseco
TX-27:Blake Farenthold
VA-2:Scott Rigell
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VA-9:Morgan Griffith
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