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Matthew Corey on SenateMatch | 
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Favors
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
 (+2 points on Social scale)  | Pro-choice: Favors topic 1 | 
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Opposes
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Investigate Hollywood's systematic sexual abuse: Favors topic 2 No affirmative action; reduce state regulations on business: Strongly Opposes topic 2  | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
 (+5 points on Social scale)  | Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
 (0 points on Social scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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No opinion on
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | Let health care be governed by the free market: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5  | 
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Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Social Security isn't an entitlement but a benefit: Opposes topic 6 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Wants vouchers for school choice, empower states: Strongly Favors topic 7 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Government regulations stifling small businesses: Strongly Favors topic 8 Open parts of ANWR Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration: Favors topic 8  | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Supports capital punishment but not mandatory minimums: Favors topic 9 Back the Blue: unequivocal support for law enforcement! : Strongly Favors topic 9  | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Gun control needs more mental health programs: Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10  | 
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Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Wants lower corporate and middle class tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Eliminate inheritance taxes; no state income tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 Extend the Trump tax cuts! Stop taxing tip income!: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11  | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Build border wall; deport those illegally present: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Finish the wall! End sanctuary cities & states!: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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Favors
 topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Increase American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts: Favors topic 14 | 
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Favors
 topic 15:Peace through Strength
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | Veterans cannot be ignored or forgotten: Favors topic 15 Defense is vital to our state's economy: Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15  | 
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Opposes
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | Don't regulate union/corporate campaign contributions: Opposes topic 16 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Support Israel from its enemies! Stop coddling Iran!: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Strong proponent of the war in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 ISIS must be eliminated at all costs: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Destroy ISIS; disallow North Korean & Iranian nukes: Strongly Opposes topic 17  | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Yes to Keystone; no to funding renewables: Strongly Opposes topic 18 | 
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Opposes
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
 (+2 points on Social scale)  | Attack drug companies & prescribing doctors first: Favors topic 19 Decriminalize medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19  | 
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Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Washington's unbalanced budget affects all states: Strongly Favors topic 20 Wasteful spending and regulations crippling jobs: Opposes topic 20 Control taxes & spending: reduce our deficit: Strongly Opposes topic 20  | 
Matthew Corey is a Moderate Conservative
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