Breakdown for Bigger Government Centrists

Bigger Government Centrists are those in the Communitarian quadrant but within 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

9.4% 1079 8.6% 85.4 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

20.8% 2519 20.1% 81.3 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

50.8% 6540 52.2% 76.6 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

15.1% 1900 15.2% 78.3 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

3.9% 488 3.9% 79.8 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 12526 100% 78.7 Total 45.7

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
9.4%	1079	8.6%	85.4	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
20.8%	2519	20.1%	81.3	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
50.8%	6540	52.2%	76.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
15.1%	1900	15.2%	78.3	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
3.9%	488	3.9%	79.8	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	12526	100%	78.7	Total	45.7

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

16.5% 1963 15.7% 72.4 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

21.4% 2632 21.0% 70.0 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

40.9% 5285 42.2% 66.6 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

16.9% 2100 16.8% 69.2 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

4.3% 546 4.4% 68.1 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 12526 100% 68.7 Total 44.4

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
16.5%	1963	15.7%	72.4	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
21.4%	2632	21.0%	70.0	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
40.9%	5285	42.2%	66.6	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
16.9%	2100	16.8%	69.2	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
4.3%	546	4.4%	68.1	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	12526	100%	68.7	Total	44.4

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

33.1% 4058 32.4% 93.8 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

55.9% 7028 56.1% 91.6 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

8.0% 1030 8.2% 89.0 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

2.0% 264 2.1% 88.2 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

1.0% 146 1.2% 82.4 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 12526 100% 91.9 Total 32.6

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
33.1%	4058	32.4%	93.8	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
55.9%	7028	56.1%	91.6	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
8.0%	1030	8.2%	89.0	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
2.0%	264	2.1%	88.2	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
1.0%	146	1.2%	82.4	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	12526	100%	91.9	Total	32.6

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

20.1% 2392 19.1% 82.9 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

13.1% 1599 12.8% 81.2 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

38.8% 4850 38.7% 79.0 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

13.8% 1846 14.7% 74.0 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5. 60

5.5% 719 5.7% 76.3 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues. 68

5.5% 698 5.6% 78.2 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

3.2% 422 3.4% 74.3 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 12526 100% 78.9 Total 41.4

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
20.1%	2392	19.1%	82.9	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
13.1%	1599	12.8%	81.2	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
38.8%	4850	38.7%	79.0	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
13.8%	1846	14.7%	74.0	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.	60
5.5%	719	5.7%	76.3	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.	68
5.5%	698	5.6%	78.2	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
3.2%	422	3.4%	74.3	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	12526	100%	78.9	Total	41.4

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

15.5% 1853 14.8% 81.5 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

36.8% 4472 35.7% 80.0 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

33.8% 4388 35.0% 74.9 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

10.5% 1384 11.0% 74.0 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

3.3% 429 3.4% 74.3 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 12526 100% 77.6 Total 33.8

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
15.5%	1853	14.8%	81.5	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
36.8%	4472	35.7%	80.0	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
33.8%	4388	35.0%	74.9	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
10.5%	1384	11.0%	74.0	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
3.3%	429	3.4%	74.3	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	12526	100%	77.6	Total	33.8

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

12.4% 1548 12.4% 83.4 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

35.2% 4503 35.9% 81.1 No. Government is about the right size. 40

38.8% 4799 38.3% 84.0 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

5.9% 729 5.8% 83.7 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

3.8% 457 3.6% 85.5 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

2.9% 366 2.9% 81.9 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.) 86

1.0% 124 1.0% 82.9 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 12526 100% 82.8 Total 45.6

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
12.4%	1548	12.4%	83.4	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
35.2%	4503	35.9%	81.1	No. Government is about the right size.	40
38.8%	4799	38.3%	84.0	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
5.9%	729	5.8%	83.7	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
3.8%	457	3.6%	85.5	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
2.9%	366	2.9%	81.9	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)	86
1.0%	124	1.0%	82.9	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	12526	100%	82.8	Total	45.6

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

18.6% 2249 18.0% 73.4 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

24.8% 3144 25.1% 69.7 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

36.7% 4750 37.9% 68.3 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

10.6% 1279 10.2% 73.2 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

9.4% 1104 8.8% 75.0 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 12526 100% 70.7 Total 55.9

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
18.6%	2249	18.0%	73.4	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
24.8%	3144	25.1%	69.7	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
36.7%	4750	37.9%	68.3	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
10.6%	1279	10.2%	73.2	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
9.4%	1104	8.8%	75.0	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	12526	100%	70.7	Total	55.9

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

7.3% 837 6.7% 75.5 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

39.8% 4594 36.7% 75.3 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

31.6% 4105 32.8% 67.0 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

16.1% 2220 17.7% 63.0 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

5.3% 770 6.1% 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% 12526 100% 69.5 Total 43.3

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
7.3%	837	6.7%	75.5	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
39.8%	4594	36.7%	75.3	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
31.6%	4105	32.8%	67.0	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
16.1%	2220	17.7%	63.0	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
5.3%	770	6.1%	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%	12526	100%	69.5	Total	43.3

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

14.8% 1535 12.3% 79.4 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

18.4% 2067 16.5% 73.2 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

15.3% 1764 14.1% 71.4 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

22.1% 2856 22.8% 63.6 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

18.5% 2650 21.2% 57.3 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

11.0% 1654 13.2% 54.5 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% 12526 100% 65.7 Total 45.2

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
14.8%	1535	12.3%	79.4	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
18.4%	2067	16.5%	73.2	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
15.3%	1764	14.1%	71.4	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
22.1%	2856	22.8%	63.6	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
18.5%	2650	21.2%	57.3	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
11.0%	1654	13.2%	54.5	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%	12526	100%	65.7	Total	45.2

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

43.8% 5036 40.2% 89.0 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

30.0% 3748 29.9% 81.9 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

13.3% 1791 14.3% 76.1 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

11.7% 1759 14.0% 68.4 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

1.2% 192 1.5% 64.0 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% 12526 100% 81.8 Total 31.8

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
43.8%	5036	40.2%	89.0	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
30.0%	3748	29.9%	81.9	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
13.3%	1791	14.3%	76.1	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
11.7%	1759	14.0%	68.4	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
1.2%	192	1.5%	64.0	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%	12526	100%	81.8	Total	31.8

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

40.7% 4824 38.5% 86.8 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

40.4% 5049 40.3% 82.4 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better. 40

11.2% 1627 13.0% 70.9 Keep the current system more or less. 50

5.1% 685 5.5% 76.3 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

2.5% 341 2.7% 75.9 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 12526 100% 82.1 Total 28.0

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
40.7%	4824	38.5%	86.8	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
40.4%	5049	40.3%	82.4	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.	40
11.2%	1627	13.0%	70.9	Keep the current system more or less.	50
5.1%	685	5.5%	76.3	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
2.5%	341	2.7%	75.9	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	12526	100%	82.1	Total	28.0

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