Breakdown for Communitarians and Authoritarians

Communitarians and Authoritarians combined are those in the bottom quadrant and outside the center ring.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

45.0% 6078 43.8% 83.9 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

17.2% 2375 17.1% 82.2 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

24.1% 3535 25.5% 77.3 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

8.2% 1157 8.3% 80.1 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

5.4% 719 5.2% 84.5 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 13864 100% 81.6 Total 27.7

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
45.0%	6078	43.8%	83.9	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
17.2%	2375	17.1%	82.2	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
24.1%	3535	25.5%	77.3	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
8.2%	1157	8.3%	80.1	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
5.4%	719	5.2%	84.5	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	13864	100%	81.6	Total	27.7

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 Answer Score

62.0% 8151 58.8% 80.0 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

15.7% 2238 16.1% 73.7 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

13.7% 2150 15.5% 66.8 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

5.7% 886 6.4% 67.9 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. 77

2.9% 439 3.2% 68.5 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 13864 100% 75.8 Total 18.6

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	Answer Score
62.0%	8151	58.8%	80.0	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
15.7%	2238	16.1%	73.7	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
13.7%	2150	15.5%	66.8	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
5.7%	886	6.4%	67.9	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.	77
2.9%	439	3.2%	68.5	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	13864	100%	75.8	Total	18.6

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

68.3% 9455 68.2% 89.5 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

24.6% 3382 24.4% 90.1 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

4.2% 595 4.3% 87.4 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

1.3% 187 1.3% 85.4 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

1.7% 245 1.8% 84.0 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 13864 100% 89.4 Total 16.3

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
68.3%	9455	68.2%	89.5	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
24.6%	3382	24.4%	90.1	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
4.2%	595	4.3%	87.4	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
1.3%	187	1.3%	85.4	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
1.7%	245	1.8%	84.0	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	13864	100%	89.4	Total	16.3

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

50.5% 6792 49.0% 82.5 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

19.5% 2667 19.2% 81.2 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

14.9% 2130 15.4% 77.8 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

5.3% 819 5.9% 71.2 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5. 60

3.0% 429 3.1% 77.3 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues. 68

3.6% 542 3.9% 74.5 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

3.2% 485 3.5% 72.4 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 13864 100% 80.0 Total 22.5

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
50.5%	6792	49.0%	82.5	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
19.5%	2667	19.2%	81.2	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
14.9%	2130	15.4%	77.8	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
5.3%	819	5.9%	71.2	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.	60
3.0%	429	3.1%	77.3	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.	68
3.6%	542	3.9%	74.5	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
3.2%	485	3.5%	72.4	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	13864	100%	80.0	Total	22.5

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 Answer Score

52.9% 7104 51.2% 83.0 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. 0

23.5% 3220 23.2% 81.2 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

12.0% 1809 13.0% 73.8 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.) 44

6.6% 974 7.0% 75.4 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. 79

5.1% 757 5.5% 75.5 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 13864 100% 80.5 Total 20.3

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	Answer Score
52.9%	7104	51.2%	83.0	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.	0
23.5%	3220	23.2%	81.2	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
12.0%	1809	13.0%	73.8	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)	44
6.6%	974	7.0%	75.4	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.	79
5.1%	757	5.5%	75.5	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	13864	100%	80.5	Total	20.3

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 Answer Score

57.0% 7797 56.2% 84.0 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

19.5% 2777 20.0% 80.8 No. Government is about the right size. 40

16.0% 2239 16.1% 82.2 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

2.8% 385 2.8% 83.1 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

1.6% 217 1.6% 84.3 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

1.8% 245 1.8% 82.6 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.) 86

1.4% 204 1.5% 80.0 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 13864 100% 83.0 Total 22.5

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	Answer Score
57.0%	7797	56.2%	84.0	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
19.5%	2777	20.0%	80.8	No. Government is about the right size.	40
16.0%	2239	16.1%	82.2	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
2.8%	385	2.8%	83.1	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
1.6%	217	1.6%	84.3	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
1.8%	245	1.8%	82.6	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)	86
1.4%	204	1.5%	80.0	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	13864	100%	83.0	Total	22.5

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

60.0% 7855 56.7% 81.2 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

15.7% 2325 16.8% 71.6 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

13.8% 2160 15.6% 67.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

5.2% 746 5.4% 73.9 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. 80

5.4% 778 5.6% 73.4 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 13864 100% 76.6 Total 27.0

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
60.0%	7855	56.7%	81.2	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
15.7%	2325	16.8%	71.6	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
13.8%	2160	15.6%	67.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
5.2%	746	5.4%	73.9	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.	80
5.4%	778	5.6%	73.4	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	13864	100%	76.6	Total	27.0

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

51.9% 6737 48.6% 82.3 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

30.2% 4154 30.0% 77.7 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

10.2% 1632 11.8% 66.9 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

5.1% 876 6.3% 62.2 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

2.6% 465 3.4% 60.0 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

100% 13864 100% 77.1 Total 19.1

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
51.9%	6737	48.6%	82.3	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
30.2%	4154	30.0%	77.7	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
10.2%	1632	11.8%	66.9	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
5.1%	876	6.3%	62.2	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
2.6%	465	3.4%	60.0	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
100%	13864	100%	77.1	Total	19.1

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 Answer Score

55.4% 6840 49.3% 82.6 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

13.7% 1886 13.6% 74.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

6.8% 962 6.9% 72.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

8.3% 1345 9.7% 63.1 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

8.5% 1534 11.1% 56.7 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

7.3% 1297 9.4% 57.0 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution. 100

100% 13864 100% 73.5 Total 23.4

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	Answer Score
55.4%	6840	49.3%	82.6	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
13.7%	1886	13.6%	74.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
6.8%	962	6.9%	72.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
8.3%	1345	9.7%	63.1	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
8.5%	1534	11.1%	56.7	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
7.3%	1297	9.4%	57.0	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.	100
100%	13864	100%	73.5	Total	23.4

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

76.0% 10092 72.8% 87.1 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

11.3% 1649 11.9% 79.4 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

4.9% 780 5.6% 72.9 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

6.2% 1080 7.8% 66.5 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

1.5% 263 1.9% 65.7 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

100% 13864 100% 83.3 Total 14.4

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
76.0%	10092	72.8%	87.1	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
11.3%	1649	11.9%	79.4	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
4.9%	780	5.6%	72.9	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
6.2%	1080	7.8%	66.5	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
1.5%	263	1.9%	65.7	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
100%	13864	100%	83.3	Total	14.4

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 Answer Score

69.7% 9362 67.5% 85.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

18.5% 2615 18.9% 81.8 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better. 40

5.1% 841 6.1% 70.4 Keep the current system more or less. 50

3.0% 488 3.5% 71.4 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

3.7% 558 4.0% 75.7 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 13864 100% 83.3 Total 15.8

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	Answer Score
69.7%	9362	67.5%	85.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
18.5%	2615	18.9%	81.8	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.	40
5.1%	841	6.1%	70.4	Keep the current system more or less.	50
3.0%	488	3.5%	71.4	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
3.7%	558	4.0%	75.7	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	13864	100%	83.3	Total	15.8

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