Kay Ivey on VoteMatch

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Signed amicus brief to stop abortions after 20 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Help black students pursue STEM careers: Strongly Favors topic 2 Held first ever Governor's Disability Job Fair: Favors topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Churches may decline foster kids to same-sex couples: Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare does much more harm than good: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Invest in Pre-K: now more than 1000 classes: Opposes topic 7 Remove bad teachers; let students leave failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Charter Schools "plan of action" for statewide reform: Strongly Favors topic 7 Charter Schools offer quality alternative to private schools: Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees: Opposes topic 8 No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	More prison staffing and more capital investments in prisons: Favors topic 9 One death verdict instead of separate sentencing trial: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Firearms industry jobs part of rich history of 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Do everything we can to preserve right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut taxes; reduce government: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Increased fuel tax strictly for infrastructure: Opposes topic 11 Tax relief to job creators and small businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants: 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)
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Support Alabama Girls State patriotism & Americanism: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Ensure the stability of Alabama's military resources: Favors topic 15 Create a sustainable climate for drone manufacturing: Strongly Favors topic 15 1,000-foot perimeter at military funerals to enforce respect: Strongly Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Prohibit lobbyists from serving in the executive branch: Favors topic 16 Ban lobbyists from appointments by the executive branch: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Wind & solar power are still too expensive: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Accelerate Alabama economic development strategic plan: Strongly Favors topic 20 Reduce red tape to improve \business climate: Opposes topic 20 Reduce legislators' salary; remove ability to set own salary: Strongly Opposes topic 20 5,000 fewer state employees than three years ago: Strongly Opposes topic 20