|   | Reform Party on VoteMatch | 
| VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz) | |
|---|---|
| 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) | Reform Party takes no stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 No official stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 | 
| Opposes
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale) | Opposes requiring companies to hire more women & minorities: Opposes topic 2 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale) | Reform Party takes no stance on gay marriage: Neutral on topic 3 No official stance on gay marriage: Neutral on topic 3 | 
| 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) | Strongly opposes a government-run entitlement program: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Eliminate junk medical lawsuits; increase cost transparency: Opposes topic 5 | 
| Favors
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale) | Stop raiding the public trust funds: Favors topic 6 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale) | Abolish the Federal Department of Education: Favors topic 7 Empower parents and older children; personalized curriculum: Opposes topic 7 Equal access to education; plus accountability: Neutral on topic 7 | 
| Opposes
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale) | Balance economic development with safeguarding nature: Opposes topic 8 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale) | Against any excessive restriction of ownership of firearms: Strongly Favors topic 10 No official stance on gun rights: Neutral on topic 10 | 
| Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale) | Lower tax rates, pass balanced budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Eliminate special interest exemptions & corporate welfare: Favors topic 11 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale) | Undocumented should pay fine and taxes & go to back of line: Favors topic 12 Nation which can't control borders is in grave danger: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Close the borders and stop illegal immigration now: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly opposes that immigration helps our economy: Strongly Opposes topic 12 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale) | American citizens' economic security takes priority: Strongly Opposes topic 13 America First: stop exporting our manufacturing job base: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Out of NAFTA, GATT, CAFTA and the WTO: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Strongly opposes expanding free trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Link human rights to trade with China: Opposes topic 13 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale) | Maintain best equipment, technology and defense systems: Strongly Favors topic 15 National security via intelligence agencies & military: Favors topic 15 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | No lobbyist gifts; more penalties for corrupt officials: Strongly Favors topic 16 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale) | At least 25% electricity from renewable sources by 2025: Favors topic 18 Increase fossil fuels, but emphasize alternatives as well: Opposes topic 18 Energy independence via increased domestic sources: Opposes topic 18 Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale) | No official stance on drug legalization: Neutral on topic 19 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
 
Reform Party is a Centrist
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