Kay Hagan on SenateMatch

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No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	I am a strong supporter of Second Amendment right: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-3 points on Economic scale)	Keep fighting to extend health coverage to children: Favors topic 5 Allow the government to negotiate for lower drug costs: Favors topic 5 Bridge the gap on health care: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Protect Social Security benefits: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (-3 points on Economic scale)	For incentives and more competitive salaries for teachers: Opposes topic 7 Fix the problems with No Child Left Behind: Opposes topic 7 Increase teacher pay, reduce class size: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-5 points on Economic scale)	Increase funding for R&D of renewable energy sources: Strongly Favors 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)
Favors topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (-3 points on Economic scale)	Support tax cuts for middle class families: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (+2 points on Social scale)	Work towards a practical solution to end illegal immigration: Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fix trade agreements to avoid job loss: Strongly Favors topic 13 Would have voted against CAFTA due to labor concerns: Opposes topic 13 Oppose trade deals that are bad for North Carolina workers: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-3 points on Social scale)	Support better pay for our brave service members: Favors topic 15 Increase funding for veterans' health care and benefits: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq (+5 points on Social scale)	A responsible withdrawal to re-focus on defeating al Qaeda: Strongly Favors topic 17