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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Vehemently opposes taxpayer funds for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Possible exceptions for rape/incest, "challenging" situation: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Constitutionalist judges who won't legislate from the bench: Opposes topic 1 Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1 Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1 Pro-parental notification, according to CC survey: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Voted against bill protecting same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Return health care to patient choice in free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Trump administration did a great job on COVID-19: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Government run health care model failed in China: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Don't "cut" social programs, make them more efficient: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Shift education spending to block grants to states: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Eliminate senseless EPA interference on farmers: Strongly Favors topic 8 The CFPB has been out of control for some time: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Uphold the rule of law; stop ANTIFA: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty for human trafficking: Strongly Favors topic 9 Use Insurrection Act against domestic terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	The threat to gun rights is real: Strongly Favors topic 10 Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Stop the socialist agenda; cut corporate tax rate: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Trump's tax cuts are working; for balanced budget amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 End the Death Tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes amnesty, DACA, and sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Stand with Trump on being firm with China: Favors topic 13 Decrease our strategic dependency on China: Opposes topic 13 Biden making us dependent on China for solar & wind: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Criticized Walmart for claiming tariffs raised prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Ensure our allies support us and enemies fear us: Strongly Favors topic 14 America at the forefront: Ukraine dealings change nothing: Favors topic 14 America, greatest country, at risk from radical Left: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Give military tools to complete their missions; repair VA: Strongly Favors topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Protect Constitution; support Congressional term limits: Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	US has moral obligation to protect Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Fight socialist fracking bans, repeal fuel standards: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Cannabis legalization will stimulate crime on the streets: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Work to get government out of the way of business: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Won't raise taxes; committed to cutting spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Democrats plan to undo Trump's economic success: Strongly Opposes topic 20 The debt ceiling has become a tool to extract pain: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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