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Miss D.C. Kára McCullough was a favorite among viewers for most of Sunday night's Miss USA pageant, making the top three in fan-submitted votes and winning accolades on Twitter.

Then, the Q&A portion happened.

at the end of the night, marking the second year in a row that Miss District of Columbia won the competition. But after her win, online chatter was sharply divided over McCullough's comments during the pageant. Some commenters took issue with her politically conservative-seeming answers, while others praised her for her honesty. © Ethan Miller, Getty Images LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 14: Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 Kara McCullough reacts as she is named one of the top three finalists during the 2017 Miss USA pageant at… McCullough took home the Miss USA crown at the end of the night, marking the second year in a row that Miss District of Columbia won the competition. But after her win, online chatter was sharply divided over McCullough's comments during the pageant. Some commenters took issue with her politically conservative-seeming answers, while others praised her for her honesty.

For her final question, McCullough was asked whether she considered herself a feminist, responding that she preferred the term "equalist."

"I try not to consider myself this die-hard, 'I don't care about men' (type)," she said. "Women, we are just as equal as men when it comes to opportunity in the workplace. Firsthand, I've witnessed the impact women have in leadership in the medical sciences as well as in office environments."

A nuclear scientist who championed women in STEM in many of her answers, McCullough was asked during the Q&A portion whether healthcare was a right or a privilege.

“I’m definitely going to say it’s a privilege,” she said. “As a government employee, I’m granted health care and I see firsthand that for one to have health care, you need to have jobs.”

While many viewers celebrated the diversity of Miss USA's finalists, not everyone was enthused by McCullough's answers. "Do not take your political advice from this #MissUSA. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege," shared activist DeRay Mckesson While many viewers celebrated the diversity of Miss USA's finalists, not everyone was enthused by McCullough's answers. "Do not take your political advice from this #MissUSA. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege," shared activist DeRay Mckesson on Twitter