Scott Perry on VoteMatch

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Life--born and unborn--is sacred: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I consider myself pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No family planning assistance that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Opposes topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes same-sex marriage: Opposes topic 3 Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism: Strongly Favors topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 CC:Sexual preference is not a protected right: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Neutral 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)	Render ObamaCare unenforceable in Pennsylvania: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Render ObamaCare unenforceable in Pennsylvania: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Affordable Care Act: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Keep promise to seniors & develop common sense solutions: Opposes topic 6 Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Denounce the Common Core State Standards: Favors topic 7 A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: Favors topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 CC:Vouchers for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns: No opin. on topic 8 Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing: Strongly Favors topic 8 No EPA expansion of regulated waters: Favors topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8
Neutral on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Defend the 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Lower taxes; simplify tax code; broaden the base: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes an income tax increase: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Elimination the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Secure our borders and curtail the flood: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners: Opposes topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Remain vigilant by maintaining a strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15 Opposes reducing defense spending: Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID: Opposes topic 16 Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Sponsored condemning North Korea for testing nuclear device: Opposes topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Nurture jobs in America through our own energy production: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Let wind energy production tax credit expire: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws: Opposes topic 19 Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20 YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Opposes topic 20

Scott Perry is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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