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)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (2 points on Social scale)	Sponsored parental notification bill: Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	Stand against ACLU to maintain classroom discipline & prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4
No opinion on topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (0 points on Social scale)	Abolish parole; protect victims’ rights: Strongly Favors topic 9
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (7 points on Economic scale)	Job Creation Tax Moratorium: Favors topic 11 Supported tax cuts & end of car tax: Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: More spending on armed forces (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (2 points on Economic scale)	Responsibility to protect & pass on natural treasures: Favors topic 18 21% for 21st century (21% of land as open space): Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale)	Tougher penalties for dealers: Strongly Favors topic 19
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)