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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)	Protect unborn children from the moment of conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 1 Support Born Alive Survivors, according to AFA survey: 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)
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Religious liberty over gay marriage, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	We need God, we need prayer, reopen houses of worship: Strongly Favors topic 4 Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4 Pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Against Medicare for All, end excessive regulation: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Backs school choice for those locked in failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Lock up violent offenders and throw away the key: Favors topic 9 Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9 Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Never back down from defending the 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	For the wall; against healthcare for illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border wall, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 12 Pro-ICE, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 12 Pro-E-verify, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 12 Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	For trade, but ensure other nations don't take advantage: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 14 Strongly anti-Israel boycott, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Bring our troops home when it's not our war: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Peace through strength, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	China: masters of misinformation, not to be trusted: Strongly Favors topic 17 Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Eliminate aid to socialist governments run on trafficking: Strongly Favors topic 19 Anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports a balanced budget amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Rik Mehta is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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