|   | Geoff Diehl on SenateMatch | 
| 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) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale) | Conscientious taxpayer objection to abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 | 
| Opposes
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale) | Elizabeth Warren wrongfully claimed a minority appointment: Opposes topic 2 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on protections by gender identity: Strongly Opposes 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) | Reduce the number of healthcare mandates: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes single-payer healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale) | Charter schools have more flexibility: Favors topic 7 | 
| Favors
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale) | Compromise on allowing fishing despite fraud in reporting: Favors topic 8 | 
| Favors
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale) | Recognize National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Favors topic 9 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Unwavering support for gun rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale) | 80% of Mass. residents will get tax cut from Trump's plan: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Voted against all tax increases: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale) | Build the wall; stop chain migration; end sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Build wall; fight illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| 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) | 10-point plan to improve veterans' health care & development: Strongly Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15 | 
| Favors
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale) | Term limits for U. S. Senate; no career politicians: Favors topic 16 | 
| Opposes
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale) | CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Fought linking gas tax hikes to inflation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale) | Voted NO on recreational marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale) | Get government off the back of small business: Strongly Opposes topic 20 | 
