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No opinion on
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(0 points on Social scale)
| Reform Party takes no stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 No official stance on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes requiring companies to hire more women & minorities: Opposes topic 2 |
No opinion on
topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(0 points on Social scale)
| Reform Party takes no stance on gay marriage: Neutral on topic 3 No official stance on gay marriage: Neutral on 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 Opposes
topic 5: Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Strongly opposes a government-run entitlement program: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Eliminate junk medical lawsuits; increase cost transparency: Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Stop raiding the public trust funds: Favors topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7: Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Abolish the Federal Department of Education: Favors topic 7 Empower parents and older children; personalized curriculum: Opposes topic 7 Equal access to education; plus accountability: Neutral on topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Balance economic development with safeguarding nature: Opposes topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Against any excessive restriction of ownership of firearms: Strongly Favors topic 10 No official stance on gun rights: Neutral on topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Lower tax rates, pass balanced budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Eliminate special interest exemptions & corporate welfare: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Undocumented should pay fine and taxes & go to back of line: Favors topic 12 Nation which can't control borders is in grave danger: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Close the borders and stop illegal immigration now: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Strongly opposes that immigration helps our economy: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| American citizens' economic security takes priority: Strongly Opposes topic 13 America First: stop exporting our manufacturing job base: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Out of NAFTA, GATT, CAFTA and the WTO: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Strongly opposes expanding free trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Link human rights to trade with China: Opposes topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 15: Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Maintain best equipment, technology and defense systems: Strongly Favors topic 15 National security via intelligence agencies & military: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16: Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| No lobbyist gifts; more penalties for corrupt officials: 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)
| At least 25% electricity from renewable sources by 2025: Favors topic 18 Increase fossil fuels, but emphasize alternatives as well: Opposes topic 18 Energy independence via increased domestic sources: Opposes topic 18 Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)
| No official stance on drug legalization: Neutral on topic 19 |
No opinion on
topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |