Breakdown for All Centrists

All Centrists is everyone who landed in the center circle.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

4.5% 4406 4.1% 83.0 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

13.2% 13725 12.7% 78.6 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

52.4% 59042 54.8% 72.5 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

23.1% 23895 22.2% 79.0 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

6.8% 6636 6.2% 84.2 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 107704 100% 75.9 Total 53.5

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
4.5%	4406	4.1%	83.0	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
13.2%	13725	12.7%	78.6	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
52.4%	59042	54.8%	72.5	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
23.1%	23895	22.2%	79.0	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
6.8%	6636	6.2%	84.2	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	107704	100%	75.9	Total	53.5

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

6.9% 7127 6.6% 71.5 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

12.3% 13086 12.1% 69.0 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

38.5% 43181 40.1% 65.6 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

35.1% 36935 34.3% 69.9 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

7.2% 7375 6.8% 72.0 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 107704 100% 68.3 Total 57.6

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
6.9%	7127	6.6%	71.5	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
12.3%	13086	12.1%	69.0	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
38.5%	43181	40.1%	65.6	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
35.1%	36935	34.3%	69.9	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
7.2%	7375	6.8%	72.0	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	107704	100%	68.3	Total	57.6

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

17.4% 18126 16.8% 92.5 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

60.2% 64851 60.2% 89.4 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

16.4% 18200 16.9% 86.8 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

4.3% 4713 4.4% 87.7 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

1.6% 1814 1.7% 85.7 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 107704 100% 89.3 Total 42.0

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
17.4%	18126	16.8%	92.5	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
60.2%	64851	60.2%	89.4	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
16.4%	18200	16.9%	86.8	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
4.3%	4713	4.4%	87.7	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
1.6%	1814	1.7%	85.7	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	107704	100%	89.3	Total	42.0

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

9.2% 9282 8.6% 81.5 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

6.7% 6944 6.4% 80.2 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

36.8% 39394 36.6% 77.1 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

19.5% 22115 20.5% 72.7 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5. 60

9.8% 10779 10.0% 75.3 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues. 68

10.9% 11420 10.6% 78.5 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

7.1% 7770 7.2% 75.5 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 107704 100% 76.6 Total 53.5

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
9.2%	9282	8.6%	81.5	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
6.7%	6944	6.4%	80.2	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
36.8%	39394	36.6%	77.1	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
19.5%	22115	20.5%	72.7	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.	60
9.8%	10779	10.0%	75.3	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.	68
10.9%	11420	10.6%	78.5	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
7.1%	7770	7.2%	75.5	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	107704	100%	76.6	Total	53.5

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

7.1% 6958 6.5% 81.0 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

20.6% 20871 19.4% 78.6 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

38.6% 42690 39.6% 71.9 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

26.3% 29229 27.1% 71.5 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

7.4% 7956 7.4% 73.9 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 107704 100% 73.8 Total 49.3

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
7.1%	6958	6.5%	81.0	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
20.6%	20871	19.4%	78.6	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
38.6%	42690	39.6%	71.9	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
26.3%	29229	27.1%	71.5	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
7.4%	7956	7.4%	73.9	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	107704	100%	73.8	Total	49.3

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

5.3% 5900 5.5% 80.4 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

21.9% 24702 22.9% 80.0 No. Government is about the right size. 40

47.2% 50579 47.0% 84.2 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

12.7% 13116 12.2% 87.4 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

6.4% 6493 6.0% 88.4 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

5.3% 5435 5.0% 87.9 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.) 86

1.3% 1479 1.4% 80.6 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 107704 100% 83.8 Total 53.6

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
5.3%	5900	5.5%	80.4	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
21.9%	24702	22.9%	80.0	No. Government is about the right size.	40
47.2%	50579	47.0%	84.2	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
12.7%	13116	12.2%	87.4	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
6.4%	6493	6.0%	88.4	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
5.3%	5435	5.0%	87.9	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)	86
1.3%	1479	1.4%	80.6	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	107704	100%	83.8	Total	53.6

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

13.3% 13882 12.9% 70.5 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

20.8% 23144 21.5% 65.8 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

42.0% 46417 43.1% 66.4 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

12.1% 12601 11.7% 70.1 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. 80

11.8% 11660 10.8% 74.1 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 107704 100% 68.1 Total 61.2

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
13.3%	13882	12.9%	70.5	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
20.8%	23144	21.5%	65.8	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
42.0%	46417	43.1%	66.4	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
12.1%	12601	11.7%	70.1	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.	80
11.8%	11660	10.8%	74.1	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	107704	100%	68.1	Total	61.2

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

2.7% 2708 2.5% 74.6 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

17.8% 17991 16.7% 73.2 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

33.0% 36575 34.0% 66.7 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

34.5% 37489 34.8% 68.0 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

12.0% 12941 12.0% 68.3 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% 107704 100% 68.6 Total 59.1

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
2.7%	2708	2.5%	74.6	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
17.8%	17991	16.7%	73.2	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
33.0%	36575	34.0%	66.7	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
34.5%	37489	34.8%	68.0	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
12.0%	12941	12.0%	68.3	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%	107704	100%	68.6	Total	59.1

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

5.2% 4574 4.2% 75.6 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

8.1% 7610 7.1% 70.6 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

8.6% 8324 7.7% 68.7 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

20.4% 22191 20.6% 61.4 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

34.8% 39592 36.8% 58.6 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

23.0% 25413 23.6% 60.5 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% 107704 100% 62.0 Total 64.2

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
5.2%	4574	4.2%	75.6	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
8.1%	7610	7.1%	70.6	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
8.6%	8324	7.7%	68.7	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
20.4%	22191	20.6%	61.4	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
34.8%	39592	36.8%	58.6	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
23.0%	25413	23.6%	60.5	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%	107704	100%	62.0	Total	64.2

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

16.5% 15328 14.2% 86.7 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

23.5% 23908 22.2% 78.9 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

23.2% 25834 24.0% 72.2 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

33.6% 39004 36.2% 69.1 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

3.2% 3630 3.4% 69.9 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% 107704 100% 74.6 Total 54.4

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
16.5%	15328	14.2%	86.7	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
23.5%	23908	22.2%	78.9	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
23.2%	25834	24.0%	72.2	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
33.6%	39004	36.2%	69.1	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
3.2%	3630	3.4%	69.9	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%	107704	100%	74.6	Total	54.4

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

26.1% 25957 24.1% 86.1 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

45.3% 47238 43.9% 82.0 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

16.8% 20852 19.4% 69.0 Keep the current system more or less. 50

8.1% 9462 8.8% 73.6 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

3.7% 4195 3.9% 74.9 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 107704 100% 79.4 Total 36.0

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
26.1%	25957	24.1%	86.1	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
45.3%	47238	43.9%	82.0	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
16.8%	20852	19.4%	69.0	Keep the current system more or less.	50
8.1%	9462	8.8%	73.6	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
3.7%	4195	3.9%	74.9	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	107704	100%	79.4	Total	36.0

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