Scott Howell on SenateMatch

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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-3 points on Social scale)	Abortion only for rape, incest, or maternal health: Opposes topic 1 Legal only for rape, incest, or maternal health: Opposes topic 1 Supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Continue affirmative action programs: Strongly Favors topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (-3 points on Social scale)	No LGBT discrimination, but no gay marriage: Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (-3 points on Social scale)	Restrict minors' access to TV, movies, and Internet: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-5 points on Social scale)	Broaden the use of the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-5 points on Social scale)	Truth in sentencing: serve full sentences with no parole: Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Background checks, but concealed carry ok: Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-5 points on Economic scale)	Improve ObamaCare rather than kill it: Strongly Favors topic 5 Don't force seniors into private market: Strongly Favors topic 5 Patient's Bill of Rights; Medicare opt-in at age 55: Favors topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Allow self-investing payroll tax in private accounts: Favors topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (-5 points on Economic scale)	Work to improve public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 More funding for teachers & classrooms & charters: Opposes topic 7 More resources for teachers, kindergarten, and technology: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-5 points on Economic scale)	Develop and use alternative fuels: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (+2 points on Social scale)	Decriminalize medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+5 points on Economic scale)	Direct poverty aid through religious & community groups: Strongly Favors topic 20
Strongly Favors topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (-5 points on Economic scale)	Increase tax on high earners; decrease tax on low earners: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (+2 points on Social scale)	Increase immigration quota & state aid for immigants: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports NAFTA, GATT,WTO, and fast-track: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-3 points on Social scale)	Increase funding for military hardware & personnel: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-5 points on Economic scale)	Taxpayer funding for Congressional candidates: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (+2 points on Social scale)	US into Iraq only as part of international effort: Favors topic 17