Phil Anderson on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Prohibiting abortion creates a black market: Strongly Favors topic 1 A fetus is an alive, individual human being: Opposes topic 1 Never allow abortion, and no taxpayer funding: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	No affirmative action: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Don't require hiring more women/minorities: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Let consenting adults marry, regardless of gender: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+2 points on Social scale)	Laws should not force practicing values of any religion: Strongly Opposes topic 4 Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others: Opposes topic 4 Religious liberty is at risk in America: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Replace ObamaCare with health subscriptions: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Oppose ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Gradually privatize Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 End mandatory participation in Social Security: Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports school vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7 Let parents decide with vouchers: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	EPA should not pick winners & losers: Strongly Favors topic 8 Fight EPA regulatory over-reach: Favors topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	100% against the death penalty in all cases: Strongly Opposes topic 9 End mandatory minimum sentences: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Right to gun ownership except after committing gun crime: Favors topic 10 Absolute right to gun ownership: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Lower taxes on everyone, including corporations: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes for everyone: Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Pathway to legal status now, and citizenship later: Strongly Favors topic 12 Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Free trade builds prosperity at home & peace abroad: Strongly Favors topic 13 Support free trade: Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	American exceptionalism strays from original principles: Opposes topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+2 points on Social scale)	Bring troops home & eliminate war profiteering: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Return to military limits imposed by the Constitution: Opposes topic 15 Maintain peace is through a strong military: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Make voter registration easier: Strongly Favors topic 16 Make voter registration easier: Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (+5 points on Social scale)	Avoid foreign entanglements: Strongly Favors topic 17
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	Stop subsidizing & propping up traditional energy industry: Favors topic 18 Don't prioritize green energy: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	End the war on drugs & legalize marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Marijuana isn't a gateway drug: Opposes topic 19 Rated A by NORML on marijuana reform: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Stop printing/devaluing money to benefit big banks: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Market-led recovery better than stimulus: Opposes topic 20

Phil Anderson is a Hard-Core Libertarian
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