Breakdown for All Liberals

All Liberals are those in the Liberal quadrant while being outside 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

24.5% 12755 21.9% 85.0 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

29.8% 16719 28.7% 78.8 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

35.7% 22809 39.2% 69.3 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

6.6% 3993 6.9% 73.0 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

3.4% 1905 3.3% 78.8 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 58181 100% 76.0 Total 33.3

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
24.5%	12755	21.9%	85.0	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
29.8%	16719	28.7%	78.8	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
35.7%	22809	39.2%	69.3	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
6.6%	3993	6.9%	73.0	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
3.4%	1905	3.3%	78.8	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	58181	100%	76.0	Total	33.3

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

22.4% 11813 20.3% 76.5 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

17.1% 9761 16.8% 70.6 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

28.5% 17895 30.8% 64.3 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

23.0% 13684 23.5% 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

9.0% 5028 8.6% 72.5 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 58181 100% 69.4 Total 46.2

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
22.4%	11813	20.3%	76.5	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
17.1%	9761	16.8%	70.6	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
28.5%	17895	30.8%	64.3	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
23.0%	13684	23.5%	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
9.0%	5028	8.6%	72.5	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	58181	100%	69.4	Total	46.2

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

63.0% 36150 62.1% 94.2 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

33.0% 19638 33.8% 90.8 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

2.8% 1672 2.9% 89.7 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

0.8% 500 0.9% 88.6 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

0.3% 221 0.4% 85.3 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 58181 100% 92.8 Total 17.5

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
63.0%	36150	62.1%	94.2	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
33.0%	19638	33.8%	90.8	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
2.8%	1672	2.9%	89.7	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
0.8%	500	0.9%	88.6	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
0.3%	221	0.4%	85.3	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	58181	100%	92.8	Total	17.5

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

21.4% 11560 19.9% 81.5 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

27.1% 15263 26.2% 78.0 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

32.1% 19178 33.0% 73.5 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

9.0% 5741 9.9% 68.7 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5. 60

4.7% 2899 5.0% 70.8 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% 2170 3.7% 72.2 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

2.1% 1370 2.4% 68.5 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 58181 100% 75.5 Total 34.9

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
21.4%	11560	19.9%	81.5	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
27.1%	15263	26.2%	78.0	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
32.1%	19178	33.0%	73.5	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
9.0%	5741	9.9%	68.7	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.	60
4.7%	2899	5.0%	70.8	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%	2170	3.7%	72.2	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
2.1%	1370	2.4%	68.5	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	58181	100%	75.5	Total	34.9

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

23.5% 12290 21.1% 84.4 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

40.5% 22850 39.3% 78.3 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

26.6% 16965 29.2% 69.4 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.) 44

7.0% 4527 7.8% 68.3 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

2.4% 1549 2.7% 69.5 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 58181 100% 76.0 Total 27.8

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
23.5%	12290	21.1%	84.4	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
40.5%	22850	39.3%	78.3	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
26.6%	16965	29.2%	69.4	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)	44
7.0%	4527	7.8%	68.3	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
2.4%	1549	2.7%	69.5	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	58181	100%	76.0	Total	27.8

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

41.3% 23659 40.7% 82.2 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

20.3% 12143 20.9% 78.7 No. Government is about the right size. 40

30.3% 17642 30.3% 80.7 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

3.3% 1911 3.3% 81.8 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

1.6% 951 1.6% 80.8 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

1.9% 1095 1.9% 79.9 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% 780 1.3% 76.7 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 58181 100% 80.8 Total 31.0

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
41.3%	23659	40.7%	82.2	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
20.3%	12143	20.9%	78.7	No. Government is about the right size.	40
30.3%	17642	30.3%	80.7	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
3.3%	1911	3.3%	81.8	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
1.6%	951	1.6%	80.8	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
1.9%	1095	1.9%	79.9	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%	780	1.3%	76.7	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	58181	100%	80.8	Total	31.0

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

5.9% 3781 6.5% 65.2 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

5.4% 3605 6.2% 62.0 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

24.2% 15582 26.8% 64.9 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

10.3% 6192 10.6% 69.5 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

54.2% 29021 49.9% 78.1 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 58181 100% 71.8 Total 82.1

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
5.9%	3781	6.5%	65.2	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
5.4%	3605	6.2%	62.0	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
24.2%	15582	26.8%	64.9	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
10.3%	6192	10.6%	69.5	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
54.2%	29021	49.9%	78.1	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	58181	100%	71.8	Total	82.1

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

3.6% 2158 3.7% 76.0 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

3.3% 2100 3.6% 71.7 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

8.8% 5855 10.1% 68.6 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

32.2% 19762 34.0% 74.4 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

52.1% 28306 48.7% 83.9 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% 58181 100% 78.4 Total 81.8

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
3.6%	2158	3.7%	76.0	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
3.3%	2100	3.6%	71.7	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
8.8%	5855	10.1%	68.6	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
32.2%	19762	34.0%	74.4	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
52.1%	28306	48.7%	83.9	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%	58181	100%	78.4	Total	81.8

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

0.4% 225 0.4% 67.2 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

0.5% 304 0.5% 67.7 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

0.5% 354 0.6% 63.4 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

3.0% 2100 3.6% 59.0 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

23.3% 14845 25.5% 64.8 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

72.3% 40353 69.4% 74.0 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% 58181 100% 71.0 Total 91.8

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
0.4%	225	0.4%	67.2	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
0.5%	304	0.5%	67.7	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
0.5%	354	0.6%	63.4	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
3.0%	2100	3.6%	59.0	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
23.3%	14845	25.5%	64.8	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
72.3%	40353	69.4%	74.0	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%	58181	100%	71.0	Total	91.8

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

1.8% 959 1.6% 80.3 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

3.8% 2151 3.7% 76.4 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

9.9% 6091 10.5% 70.5 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

59.2% 35351 60.8% 72.6 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

25.3% 13629 23.4% 80.5 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% 58181 100% 74.5 Total 80.8

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
1.8%	959	1.6%	80.3	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
3.8%	2151	3.7%	76.4	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
9.9%	6091	10.5%	70.5	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
59.2%	35351	60.8%	72.6	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
25.3%	13629	23.4%	80.5	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%	58181	100%	74.5	Total	80.8

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

4.6% 2528 4.3% 76.7 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

13.9% 7869 13.5% 74.8 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

15.8% 10403 17.9% 64.4 Keep the current system more or less. 50

29.6% 17660 30.4% 71.3 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

36.1% 19721 33.9% 77.8 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 58181 100% 73.0 Total 70.9

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
4.6%	2528	4.3%	76.7	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
13.9%	7869	13.5%	74.8	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
15.8%	10403	17.9%	64.4	Keep the current system more or less.	50
29.6%	17660	30.4%	71.3	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
36.1%	19721	33.9%	77.8	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	58181	100%	73.0	Total	70.9

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