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Curtis Bashaw on SenateMatch | 
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Favors
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
 (+2 points on Social scale)  | Pro-choice, but supports Dobbs decision leaving it to states: Favors topic 1 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
 (+5 points on Social scale)  | First openly gay Republican running for NJ Senate seat: Strongly Favors topic 3 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
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No opinion on
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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No opinion on
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Favors
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | For parental rights in public education, not woke ideology: Favors topic 7 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Government should unshackle our small businesses: Strongly Favors topic 8 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | The lack of support for law enforcement is a problem: Strongly Favors topic 9 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | Bump stock ban reasonable; an effective safety measure: Strongly Opposes topic 10 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | A "fair share" shouldn't mean higher taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Our wide-open southern border is a national security threat: Strongly Opposes topic 12 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | America is the greatest exception to tyranny in history: Strongly Favors topic 14 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 15:Peace through Strength
 (0 points on Social scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | I believe election integrity is important to all voters: Strongly Opposes topic 16 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Israel has right to defend itself & take out terrorists: Strongly Opposes topic 17 | 
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Opposes
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Climate has been changing; we need energy independence: Opposes topic 18 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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No opinion on
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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Curtis Bashaw is a Moderate Conservative
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