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Justin Murphy on Abortion
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  • I am pro-life; I believe life begins at conception. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Budget & Economy
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  • American families need to own their homes. (Apr 2026)
  • Make DOGE permanent, for Balanced Budget amendment. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Civil Rights
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Justin Murphy on Corporations
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Justin Murphy on Crime
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  • Bring federal charges when prosecutors won't enforce law. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Drugs
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  • There needs to be a nation-wide campaign against drug use. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Education
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  • I believe in school choice for parents and competition. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Energy & Oil
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  • Develop domestic sources like shale oil, nuclear power. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Environment
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Justin Murphy on Families & Children
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Justin Murphy on Foreign Policy
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  • Communist China: a cesspool of tyrannical thieves and thugs. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Free Trade
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Justin Murphy on Government Reform
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Justin Murphy on Gun Control
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  • I will oppose all attempts to suppress 2A rights. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Health Care
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  • I adamantly oppose government-run healthcare. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Homeland Security
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  • We should be able to fight and win two wars simultaneously. (Apr 2026)
  • Remove political correctness and DEI from military. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Immigration
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  • Withhold federal aid to sanctuary cities and states. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Jobs
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Justin Murphy on Principles & Values
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  • The American Military is the world's greatest force for good. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Social Security
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Justin Murphy on Tax Reform
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  • Abolish the IRS and implement a Flat Income Tax. (Apr 2026)
Justin Murphy on Technology
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Justin Murphy on Welfare & Poverty
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VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
I am pro-life; I believe life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Remove political correctness and DEI from military: Strongly Opposes topic 2
No opinion on topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
I adamantly oppose government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
I believe in school choice for parents and competition: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
Bring federal charges when prosecutors won't enforce law: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
I will oppose all attempts to suppress 2A rights: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Abolish the IRS and implement a Flat Income Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Withhold federal aid to sanctuary cities and states: 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)
Strongly Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
The American Military is the world's greatest force for good: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
We should be able to fight and win two wars simultaneously: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
Communist China: a cesspool of tyrannical thieves and thugs: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Develop domestic sources like shale oil, nuclear power: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
There needs to be a nation-wide campaign against drug use: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
American families need to own their homes: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Make DOGE permanent, for Balanced Budget amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Justin Murphy is a Hard-Core Conservative
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