|   | Matt Wiedenhoeft 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) | Strongly pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale) | Opposes affirmative action: Strongly Opposes topic 2 | 
| Favors
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale) | Comfortable with same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale) | Keep God in the public sphere: Strongly Favors topic 4 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale) | Revoke and remove socialized medicine: Strongly Opposes topic 5 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale) | Strongly supports privatization: Strongly Favors topic 6 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale) | Vouchers for school choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 | 
| Favors
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale) | Human needs over animal rights: Favors topic 8 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale) | Opposes stricter punishment: Strongly Opposes topic 9 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Supports "open carry" and NRA: Strongly Favors topic 10 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Support tax incentives to job creators, based on hiring: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Strongly supports lower & flatter taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 The wealthy generate jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale) | Yes, border security, but it's not black-and-white: Neutral on topic 12 | 
| Opposes
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale) | Opposes free trade: Opposes topic 13 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale) | Maintain US sovereignty from UN: Strongly Favors topic 14 | 
| Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale) | Peace through strength: Favors topic 15 | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale) | Stricter limits on political campaign funds: Strongly Favors topic 16 | 
| Opposes
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale) | Iran is an absolute and real threat: Opposes topic 17 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale) | Oppose prioritizing green energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale) | Medical marijuana is a necessity for many: Strongly Opposes topic 19 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale) | Federal stimulus did not enhance economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 | 
