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)
Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (+2 points on Social scale)	Keep abortion legal; but reduce them by education: Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Uphold laws guaranteeing equal opportunity, not quotas: Favors topic 2 Support civil rights legislation to secure rights: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (+5 points on Social scale)	Same sex marriage is not a government issue: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 8: Death Penalty (+2 points on Social scale)	Death penalty is not an effective deterrent: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (+5 points on Social scale)	A long-term focus on education will reduce crime: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Meditation can help reduce stress, which causes crime: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Uphold existing gun control laws and reduce crime: Opposes topic 10 Widespread availability of guns causes crime: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (+2 points on Economic scale)	Focus on prevention and reward good health: Opposes topic 5 Save Medicare by rewarding good health & providing choice: Opposes topic 5 Savings from prevention will allow health insurance for all: 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: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+5 points on Economic scale)	Increase access to education with vouchers & other programs: Strongly Favors topic 7 Vouchers will increase options & competition: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-5 points on Economic scale)	Create new jobs in energy conservation: Favors topic 18 Reducing global warming will help economy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (+5 points on Social scale)	Encourage self-esteem & education to prevent drug abuse: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+2 points on Economic scale)	Welfare should be a safety net for unemployed: Favors topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	Balance budget, save money, and implement flat tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 A flat tax will stimulate economy while paying debt: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-3 points on Social scale)	Support balanced immigration with quotas for each group: Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Revisit NAFTA and WTO to reflect U.S. interests: Opposes topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 15: Expand the armed forces (+5 points on Social scale)	Reduce defense spending; diversify defense contractors: Strongly Opposes topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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 (+2 points on Social scale)	Create a prevention wing in the military to focus on peace: Favors topic 17 Aid Russia and China with knowledge to build economies: Favors topic 17