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Brian Bengs on SenateMatch | 
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No opinion on
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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No opinion on
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
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No opinion on
 topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
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No opinion on
 topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
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Favors
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Public health shouldn't be treated as a political football: Favors topic 5 Opposes Republican plans to kill off Affordable Care Act: Favors topic 5  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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No opinion on
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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No opinion on
 topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
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No opinion on
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Opposes
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Gun owner; favors background checks: Opposes topic 10 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | Supports a wealth tax for households over $50 million: Strongly Favors topic 11 I'm talking about blowing up the status quo of tax policy: Strongly Favors topic 11  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | Preserving close relationship with allies makes us all safer: Strongly Opposes topic 14 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 15:Peace through Strength
 (0 points on Social scale)  | Military spending is an important part of state economy: Favors topic 15 VA closings might make it more responsive to veterans: Opposes topic 15  | 
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Opposes
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge: Opposes topic 16 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Supports providing aircraft to Ukraine against Russia: Strongly Opposes topic 17 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | Speed the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources: Strongly Favors topic 18 Energy independence through clean energy not fossil fuels: Strongly Opposes topic 18  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Strongly Favors
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | Congress can't ignore impact of automation on job market: Strongly Favors topic 20 | 
Brian Bengs is a Moderate Liberal Populist
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