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Shane Osborn on SenateMatch | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Adamantly protect the life of the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriage is only between one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3  | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Judeo-Christian values established our government framework: Strongly Favors topic 4 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 AdWatch: Never waver to repeal ObamaCare & protect freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare; it's government intrusion into free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Propose better options, then repeal ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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No opinion on
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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No opinion on
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
 (0 points on Social scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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No opinion on
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
 (0 points on Social scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 Oppose any gun or ammunition ban: Strongly Favors topic 10  | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Cut taxes; reduce spending; Balanced Budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Begin with strict border control but don't allow citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12  | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | America should compete in a global, free-market economy: Strongly Favors topic 13 | 
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Favors
 topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Reducing size of military makes us look weak: Favors topic 14 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal: Strongly Favors topic 15 Strong voice for America's Veterans: Strongly Favors topic 15 Hawkish on defense, but measured response: Strongly Favors topic 15  | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Economic sanctions against Russia to stem Ukrainian crisis: Opposes topic 17 We let Syria & Iran cross the red line: Strongly Opposes topic 17  | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18 | 
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Favors
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | 2000: Posted in Ecuador in support of local anti-drug effort: Favors topic 19 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Combat spending instead of kicking the can down the road: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Small businesses are the job creators that fuel our economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20  |