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 unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice advocates don't represent state's everyday values: Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	If women are empowered and independent they don't need laws: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale)	Pitched for gay rights but no specifics: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Buy health insurance like we do our car insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Examine and revamp failed health investigations: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Work together to improve the public school system: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Unequivocal support for PolyMet copper-nickel mine: Strongly Favors topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Rehabilitative programs in prisons cut down on recidivism: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Fight to end criminal elderly abuse in senior care homes: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	No background checks nor buyers' waiting periods: Strongly Favors topic 10 Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supporter of Trump tax reform bill; jobs are being created: Opposes topic 11 Economy will boom with more tax reform and deregulations: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports path to legal status for DREAMers: Favors topic 12 Backs pathway to citizenship for DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Put veteran programs in place for active and retired: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Supports Citizens United: let corporations participate: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Switch from partisan way of governing back to compromise: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Supports Trump's prioritizing of American interests abroad: Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Diverse portfolio of energy: wind, solar, fossil fuels: Opposes topic 18 Increase Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standard to 50%: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Focus opioid resources on prevention, treatment, & education: Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Small business needs lower taxes, less government to survive: Favors topic 20