|   | Tommy Pope on VoteMatch | 
| 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) | 100% pro-life, period: Strongly Opposes topic 1 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale) | Repeal and replace ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 | 
| Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale) | Fund the state retirement system to keep our promises: Opposes topic 6 | 
| Opposes
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale) | $100 million for repairs in poor rural school districts: Opposes topic 7 | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale) | Rated 80% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale) | Rated 93% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale) | Build the border wall, and cut off sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Allow opt-out for REAL ID rules for drivers licenses: Favors topic 12 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| No opinion on
 topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale) | Peace thru strength: provide military with needed resources: Strongly Favors topic 15 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Strongly Opposes
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements (-5 points on Social scale) | End hands-off policy and destroy ISIS: Strongly Opposes topic 17 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
| Favors
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale) | Curb the opioid epidemic and focus on future prevention: Favors topic 19 | 
| No opinion on
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) | 
