Original sentence: Its national and state candidates usually favor the death penalty, call for restricted access to abortion, oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage, have a strong belief in the Rule of Law, individualism, limited government, faith-based initiatives, support school choice and homeschooling, and social welfare benefit reform
Edited sentence: Its national and state candidates usually favor the death penalty, call for restricted access to abortion, oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage (but most support same-sex civil unions,) have a strong belief in the Rule of Law, individualism, limited government, faith-based initiatives, support school choice and homeschooling, and social welfare benefit reform