Conor Lamb on VoteMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	Personally opposes abortion but will support it politically: No opin. on topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	CC:Protect sexual preference as a civil right: Strongly 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)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fix broken parts of ObamaCare, don't kill the entire package: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare: Opposes topic 6 Fight all attempts to cut into social security benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 6
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Pro-environment but supports fracking: Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Pursue and prosecute the criminals; aid the victims: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Put the background check law into full effect: Opposes topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes tax bill for throwing crumbs to the middle class: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Census is too important to be affected by partisan politics: Opposes topic 12 Work with the illegal immigrants; get them out of the dark: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	New tariffs on steel/aluminum will level the playing field: Strongly Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Right to vote is the foundation of our entire democracy: Favors topic 16 Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions: Strongly Favors topic 16 Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: Favors topic 16 Automatic voter registration for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Supports energy development; government shouldn't impede it: Opposes topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Urgent action to bring Rx painkillers & dealers to justice: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fight for job training to prepare people for real jobs: Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20