|   | Mark McClosky 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) | 100% Pro-Life, end radical late-term abortion laws: Strongly Opposes topic 1 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale) | Sued to enforce unmarried couple rule against gay couple: 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) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| 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) | Critical race theory is one of America's biggest threats: Strongly Favors topic 7 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (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) | Reduce the crime wave spreading across our state and country: Strongly Favors topic 9 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Invoked 2nd Amendment to defend themselves against "mob": Strongly Favors topic 10 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Owe nearly $25,000 in St. Louis property taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| 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:Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale) | Traditional values make the USA the greatest nation on earth: Strongly Favors topic 14 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 15:Expand the military (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale) | Let states require proof of citizenship to register to vote: Strongly Opposes topic 16 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale) | Will fight against China from day 1 in the US Senate: Strongly Opposes topic 17 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale) | Balance the budget in 5 years by cutting 1% across the board: Strongly Opposes topic 20 | 
 
Mark McClosky is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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