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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	No politicians in medical room telling doctor what to say: Strongly Favors topic 1 Respect doctor-patient relationship during pregnancy: Strongly Favors topic 1 Vetoed bill banning abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Women deserve equal pay: Strongly Favors topic 2 We must find ways to continue to tackle systemic racism: Strongly Favors topic 2 Our expanding workforce is more diverse and more inclusive: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Same-sex marriage opt-out is likely unconstitutional: Favors topic 3 Repeal law requiring bathroom use based on birth gender: Strongly Favors topic 3 Repeal the "Bathroom Bill"; it's a dark cloud over NC: Strongly Favors topic 3 Workplace discrimination "bathroom bill" is unacceptable: Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+2 points on Social scale)	He taught Sunday School, tutored public school students: Favors topic 4 Rated 27% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Take federal funds to expand Medicaid: Strongly Favors topic 5 Accept Federal dollars to expand Medicaid: Strongly Favors topic 5 When we get Medicaid expansion done it will save lives: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Had enough of politicians putting Social Security at risk: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Teachers deserve better pay and basic respect: Opposes topic 7 4,700 additional Pre-K slots for at-risk 4-year olds: Strongly Opposes topic 7 $8 billion in building or renovating schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Increased teacher pay before tax cuts for the 1%: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Proposed 9.1% pay increase for teachers, 8.5% compromise: Strongly Opposes topic 7 NC Supreme Court ordered school funding is for the children: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+2 points on Social scale)	Toughen environmental permitting & quality mandates: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Vetoed weakening environmental/health regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Touts benefits of EPA grant's environmental impact: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Seniors should be more suspicious of solicitors: Favors topic 9 Created task force on racial equity in criminal justice: Opposes topic 9 Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Vetoed shielding death investigation records from public: Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Allow concealed carry; but also maintain gun restrictions: Favors topic 10 Keep guns away from those dangerous to themselves or others: Opposes topic 10 Make sure that we have an assault weapons ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	2013 tax reforms helped only the rich & corporations: Strongly Favors topic 11 Don't need more tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports "pause" in Syrian refugee immigration to NC: Opposes topic 12 Vetoed bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE: Favors topic 12 Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Signed agreement to strengthen economic ties with the UK: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Pause Syrians for most effective screening process possible: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Make us nation's most military and veteran friendly state: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Limit campaign contributions from PACs and corporations: Favors topic 16 Voter ID is a solution for no problem: Strongly Favors topic 16 Veto weakening appointment powers over elections board: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	North Carolina stands with the people of Ukraine: Strongly Opposes topic 17 US should press Israel to work toward a two-state solution: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard: Strongly Favors topic 18 Reducing greenhouse gas means green jobs: Favors topic 18 Cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2025, 70% by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 North Carolina a leader in the global clean energy economy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Tackle meth labs by restricting key ingredients: Strongly Favors topic 19 Eliminate stigma & encourage opioid addicts to get treatment: Opposes topic 19 Opposes legalization of marijuana: Favors topic 19 Launched state's first Opioid Action Plan in 2017: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated B by NORML: decriminalize medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fund infrastructure, start-ups, and job re-training: Strongly Favors topic 20 NC Job Ready: state helps train students, handle expenses: Strongly Favors topic 20 Public/private team up for rural internet access: Favors topic 20

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