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Democrat Pricey Harrison and Republican Jon Hardister are opponents for the N.C. House District 57 seat held by Harrison since 2005.

On many issues, they differ about 180 degrees along liberal-conservative lines.

On a few others, however, they seem to meet in some sort of libertarian limbo.

For examples, both oppose state incentives for businesses and both believe the state should privatize liquor sales.

On the subject of the death penalty, well, take a look at their answers to that question on our questionnaire -- and see if you can guess whose is whose.

"No, I do not support continuation of the death penalty. First of all, the execution of an innocent person is an injustice that can never be rectified. While this kind of mistake may be extremely rare within our judicial system, it is always possible that mistakes can be made. Secondly, based on the evidence, it is debatable as to whether or not the death penalty actually serves as a deterrent. Third, there is evidence that the race of the defendant and the race of the victim may influence whether or not an individual is sentenced to die. Fourth, serious criminal offenders should spend the rest of their life in prison so they can truly pay for their crime and think about what they did. While I understand why some people support the death penalty, I do not think that it is the best course of action."

"Based on many factors, such as the recent study showing race to be a significant factor in North Carolina's capital punishment system, as well as the recent revelation from the SBI that there have been mistakes- both intentional and unintentional- in the testing and presentation of evidence in capital trials, I do not believe I can continue to support the capital punishment system in NC. Four death row inmates have been exonerated in the past  five years, and the SBI has admitted that some inmates who have already been executed were among those where serious mistakes have already been acknowledged by the lab. We should not support a system where innocent men are imprisoned for years and where people are executed based on mistakes made by the State. The current system is inefficient, costly, and does not provide the victim's family with the timely disclosure they deserve. The millions of dollars spent every year on the system would be better spent on improving law enforcement and victims' services."

So, what's your guess?