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Lydia Lynn Christensen on Abortion
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  • Every woman deserves access to safe abortions. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Budget & Economy
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  • Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Civil Rights
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  • Civil rights movement challenges government to be inclusive. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Corporations
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  • Ending corporate welfare puts America First. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Crime
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  • Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Drugs
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  • Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Education
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  • Invest in exploratory models while funding public schools. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Energy & Oil
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  • Prioritize green energy; lift the 10% energy choice cap. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Environment
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  • EPA federal over-reach doesn't hurt America. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Families & Children
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  • Support non-discrimination including LGBTQ+. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Foreign Policy
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Lydia Lynn Christensen on Free Trade
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  • Free trade promotes a healthy economy. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Government Reform
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  • Make voter registration automatic. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Gun Control
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  • Right to gun ownership except for domestic violence. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Health Care
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  • Medicaid for all via taxation. (Sep 2026)
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  • Speak softly and carry a big stick. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Immigration
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  • Pathway to citizenship for DACA . (Sep 2026)
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Lydia Lynn Christensen on Principles & Values
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  • Christ didn't coerce; separate church & state. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Social Security
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  • Consent-based model for future Social Security. (Sep 2026)
Lydia Lynn Christensen on Tax Reform
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  • Higher taxes on the wealthy. (Sep 2026)
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Lydia Lynn Christensen on War & Peace
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  • Out of foreign wars; bring our troops home. (Sep 2026)
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VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Every woman deserves access to safe abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Civil rights movement challenges government to be inclusive: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale)
Support non-discrimination including LGBTQ+: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(+5 points on Social scale)
Christ didn't coerce; separate church & state: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Medicaid for all via taxation: Favors topic 5
Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Consent-based model for future Social Security: Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Invest in exploratory models while funding public schools: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(+2 points on Social scale)
EPA federal over-reach doesn't hurt America: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime: Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Right to gun ownership except for domestic violence: Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Higher taxes on the wealthy: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
Pathway to citizenship for DACA : Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Free trade promotes a healthy economy: Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Ending corporate welfare puts America First: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale)
Speak softly and carry a big stick: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Make voter registration automatic: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(+5 points on Social scale)
Out of foreign wars; bring our troops home: Strongly Favors topic 17
Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Prioritize green energy; lift the 10% energy choice cap: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
Marijuana isn't a gateway drug: Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Market-led recovery better than stimulus: Opposes topic 20

Lydia Lynn Christensen is a Progressive Libertarian
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