Breakdown for All Takers

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

All Takers is everyone who took the quiz.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

10.8% 6260 9.9% 85.9 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

15.0% 9317 14.7% 79.9 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

35.5% 24651 39.0% 71.5 OK, but require registration and background checks.

20.4% 12821 20.3% 79.0 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

18.2% 10222 16.2% 88.3 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 63271 100% 78.4 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
10.8%	6260	9.9%	85.9	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
15.0%	9317	14.7%	79.9	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
35.5%	24651	39.0%	71.5	OK, but require registration and background checks.
20.4%	12821	20.3%	79.0	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
18.2%	10222	16.2%	88.3	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	63271	100%	78.4	Total

Subsidies & Tariffs Should the government help certain "important" industries using subsidies, quotas, and/or tariffs?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

10.6% 6206 9.8% 75.5 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

9.9% 6415 10.1% 68.7 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

24.6% 17089 27.0% 63.7 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

33.6% 21537 34.0% 69.0 No. Subsidies keep inefficient industries in this country keeping us poorer in the long run. Limit subsidies to help out in short term crises only.

21.3% 12024 19.0% 78.6 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 63271 100% 70.0 Total

Subsidies & Tariffs	Should the government help certain "important" industries using subsidies, quotas, and/or tariffs?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
10.6%	6206	9.8%	75.5	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
9.9%	6415	10.1%	68.7	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
24.6%	17089	27.0%	63.7	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
33.6%	21537	34.0%	69.0	No. Subsidies keep inefficient industries in this country keeping us poorer in the long run. Limit subsidies to help out in short term crises only.
21.3%	12024	19.0%	78.6	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	63271	100%	70.0	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

24.2% 14652 23.2% 92.2 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

41.0% 25952 41.0% 88.0 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

16.9% 11003 17.4% 85.7 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

7.9% 5137 8.1% 85.2 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

9.9% 6527 10.3% 84.9 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 63271 100% 88.0 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
24.2%	14652	23.2%	92.2	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
41.0%	25952	41.0%	88.0	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
16.9%	11003	17.4%	85.7	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
7.9%	5137	8.1%	85.2	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
9.9%	6527	10.3%	84.9	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	63271	100%	88.0	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

11.8% 7036 11.1% 80.9 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

8.6% 5209 8.2% 79.1 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

24.3% 15590 24.6% 75.1 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

11.7% 7989 12.6% 70.3 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

8.6% 5677 9.0% 72.8 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

12.9% 8073 12.8% 77.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

22.2% 13697 21.6% 77.9 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 63271 100% 76.1 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
11.8%	7036	11.1%	80.9	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
8.6%	5209	8.2%	79.1	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
24.3%	15590	24.6%	75.1	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
11.7%	7989	12.6%	70.3	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
8.6%	5677	9.0%	72.8	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
12.9%	8073	12.8%	77.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
22.2%	13697	21.6%	77.9	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	63271	100%	76.1	Total

Workplace Should the government continue to regulate employment relations in the name of Civil Rights?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

10.2% 5725 9.0% 83.1 YES! A job is a right. The burden of proof lies on the employer to fire anyone. All firings should be subject to judicial review.

17.0% 10227 16.2% 77.5 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

24.6% 16371 25.9% 70.4 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

25.9% 17173 27.1% 70.6 No. The penalties for discrimination and/or offending people have gotten way out of line. The loss of a job is worth a few months' pay in damages at most.

22.3% 13775 21.8% 75.7 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 63271 100% 73.9 Total

Workplace	Should the government continue to regulate employment relations in the name of Civil Rights?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
10.2%	5725	9.0%	83.1	YES! A job is a right. The burden of proof lies on the employer to fire anyone. All firings should be subject to judicial review.
17.0%	10227	16.2%	77.5	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
24.6%	16371	25.9%	70.4	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
25.9%	17173	27.1%	70.6	No. The penalties for discrimination and/or offending people have gotten way out of line. The loss of a job is worth a few months' pay in damages at most.
22.3%	13775	21.8%	75.7	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	63271	100%	73.9	Total

Taxes & Spending Should the size of government be significantly reduced (over a period of time)?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

13.4% 8472 13.4% 82.3 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

14.8% 10012 15.8% 77.1 No. Government is about the right size.

31.8% 20576 32.5% 80.6 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

10.7% 6657 10.5% 84.1 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

7.4% 4471 7.1% 86.3 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

15.7% 9267 14.6% 88.6 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

6.2% 3816 6.0% 85.1 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 63271 100% 82.5 Total

Taxes & Spending	Should the size of government be significantly reduced (over a period of time)?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
13.4%	8472	13.4%	82.3	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
14.8%	10012	15.8%	77.1	No. Government is about the right size.
31.8%	20576	32.5%	80.6	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
10.7%	6657	10.5%	84.1	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
7.4%	4471	7.1%	86.3	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
15.7%	9267	14.6%	88.6	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
6.2%	3816	6.0%	85.1	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	63271	100%	82.5	Total

The Draft Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

12.7% 7749 12.2% 75.8 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

12.6% 8796 13.9% 66.3 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

29.3% 20010 31.6% 67.7 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

11.9% 7704 12.2% 71.1 In times of crisis the problem is not lack of volunteers; the problem is lack of a prepared populace. Add military training to the basic high school curriculum and make training camps available without further obligation.

33.5% 19012 30.0% 81.3 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 63271 100% 73.0 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
12.7%	7749	12.2%	75.8	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
12.6%	8796	13.9%	66.3	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
29.3%	20010	31.6%	67.7	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
11.9%	7704	12.2%	71.1	In times of crisis the problem is not lack of volunteers; the problem is lack of a prepared populace. Add military training to the basic high school curriculum and make training camps available without further obligation.
33.5%	19012	30.0%	81.3	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	63271	100%	73.0	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

6.3% 3714 5.9% 81.9 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

12.5% 8150 12.9% 74.2 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

15.5% 11172 17.7% 67.3 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

29.4% 19424 30.7% 73.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

36.2% 20811 32.9% 84.2 No! Any government censorship is intolerable. Give broadcasters the same freedoms of expression enjoyed by publishers of books and magazines -- including how much sex, violence and crude language.

100% 63271 100% 76.4 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
6.3%	3714	5.9%	81.9	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
12.5%	8150	12.9%	74.2	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
15.5%	11172	17.7%	67.3	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
29.4%	19424	30.7%	73.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
36.2%	20811	32.9%	84.2	No! Any government censorship is intolerable. Give broadcasters the same freedoms of expression enjoyed by publishers of books and magazines -- including how much sex, violence and crude language.
100%	63271	100%	76.4	Total

Sex Should the government have laws regulating sex between consenting adults? Should they be enforced?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

9.0% 4736 7.5% 83.8 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

5.2% 3112 4.9% 73.6 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

4.8% 2982 4.7% 70.5 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

9.4% 6648 10.5% 62.1 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

25.0% 17686 28.0% 62.0 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

46.6% 28107 44.4% 72.7 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 63271 100% 69.4 Total

Sex	Should the government have laws regulating sex between consenting adults? Should they be enforced?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
9.0%	4736	7.5%	83.8	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
5.2%	3112	4.9%	73.6	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
4.8%	2982	4.7%	70.5	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
9.4%	6648	10.5%	62.1	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
25.0%	17686	28.0%	62.0	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
46.6%	28107	44.4%	72.7	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	63271	100%	69.4	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

18.8% 10299 16.3% 87.2 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

13.0% 8013 12.7% 77.9 Yes! Continue on our present course.

14.8% 10091 15.9% 70.5 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

34.7% 23589 37.3% 70.5 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

18.7% 11279 17.8% 79.3 No! Legalize all recreational drugs for adult use. (What you take is none of the government's business as long as you handle your 'high' responsibly.)

100% 63271 100% 75.7 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
18.8%	10299	16.3%	87.2	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
13.0%	8013	12.7%	77.9	Yes! Continue on our present course.
14.8%	10091	15.9%	70.5	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
34.7%	23589	37.3%	70.5	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
18.7%	11279	17.8%	79.3	No! Legalize all recreational drugs for adult use. (What you take is none of the government's business as long as you handle your 'high' responsibly.)
100%	63271	100%	75.7	Total

Immigration Is illegal immigration a serious problem? Does it justify the cost and lost rights necessary to keep people out?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

21.1% 12019 19.0% 85.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

36.6% 22059 34.9% 81.4 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

12.6% 9375 14.8% 65.6 Keep the current system more or less.

13.1% 9082 14.4% 70.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

16.6% 10736 17.0% 75.9 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 63271 100% 77.4 Total

Immigration	Is illegal immigration a serious problem? Does it justify the cost and lost rights necessary to keep people out?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
21.1%	12019	19.0%	85.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
36.6%	22059	34.9%	81.4	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
12.6%	9375	14.8%	65.6	Keep the current system more or less.
13.1%	9082	14.4%	70.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
16.6%	10736	17.0%	75.9	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	63271	100%	77.4	Total

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