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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Oppose 98% of abortions, and all government funding: Opposes topic 1 Parental notification before performing abortions on minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No state funding of embryonic nor adult stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No affirmative action in college admissions nor state hiring: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Homosexual sodomy is a crime against nature: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Only Muslims can pray at school now: Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports moment of silence in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8: Death Penalty
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Pro-death penalty: shape up, ship out, or die: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-5 points on Social scale)
| We need a system of restitution & a system of banishment: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No background checks; yes concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Individual account that go from employer to employer: Strongly 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)
| Vouchers for public, private or religious schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Increase production of traditional domestic energy sources: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 11: Make taxes more progressive
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Taxes transfer wealth to those who have not earned it: Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Illegal immigration is like breaking into our home: Strongly Opposes 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 15: Expand the armed forces
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No spending nor contribution limits on political campaigns: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Favors
topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Wisconsin should not participate in REAL ID program: Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |