Breakdown for All Except Radicals

All Except Radicals is everyone except those who scored near the corners.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

7.1% 17003 6.6% 83.5 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

13.7% 34857 13.5% 78.4 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

40.7% 114019 44.1% 71.4 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

24.2% 60228 23.3% 80.2 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

14.4% 32404 12.5% 88.9 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 258511 100% 77.4 Total 56.1

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
7.1%	17003	6.6%	83.5	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
13.7%	34857	13.5%	78.4	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
40.7%	114019	44.1%	71.4	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
24.2%	60228	23.3%	80.2	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
14.4%	32404	12.5%	88.9	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	258511	100%	77.4	Total	56.1

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

8.5% 20893 8.1% 74.3 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

10.3% 26777 10.4% 69.9 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

26.8% 74902 29.0% 65.2 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

37.8% 96984 37.5% 71.0 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. 77

16.6% 38955 15.1% 77.8 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 258511 100% 70.5 Total 62.4

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
8.5%	20893	8.1%	74.3	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
10.3%	26777	10.4%	69.9	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
26.8%	74902	29.0%	65.2	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
37.8%	96984	37.5%	71.0	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.	77
16.6%	38955	15.1%	77.8	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	258511	100%	70.5	Total	62.4

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

23.4% 57895 22.4% 92.8 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

46.3% 119959 46.4% 88.6 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

18.2% 48514 18.8% 86.2 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

6.8% 18195 7.0% 85.7 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

5.2% 13948 5.4% 85.8 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 258511 100% 88.7 Total 42.4

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
23.4%	57895	22.4%	92.8	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
46.3%	119959	46.4%	88.6	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
18.2%	48514	18.8%	86.2	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
6.8%	18195	7.0%	85.7	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
5.2%	13948	5.4%	85.8	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	258511	100%	88.7	Total	42.4

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

9.6% 23232 9.0% 81.2 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

8.7% 21712 8.4% 78.8 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

28.8% 74684 28.9% 75.8 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

14.8% 40821 15.8% 71.4 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% 25951 10.0% 74.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues. 68

11.8% 30048 11.6% 77.4 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

16.5% 42063 16.3% 77.2 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 258511 100% 76.1 Total 57.2

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
9.6%	23232	9.0%	81.2	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
8.7%	21712	8.4%	78.8	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
28.8%	74684	28.9%	75.8	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
14.8%	40821	15.8%	71.4	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%	25951	10.0%	74.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.	68
11.8%	30048	11.6%	77.4	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
16.5%	42063	16.3%	77.2	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	258511	100%	76.1	Total	57.2

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

8.6% 20025 7.7% 81.9 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

19.7% 47943 18.5% 78.3 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

28.9% 77946 30.2% 70.7 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

26.6% 71400 27.6% 71.0 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

16.2% 41197 15.9% 74.8 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 258511 100% 73.7 Total 53.9

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
8.6%	20025	7.7%	81.9	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
19.7%	47943	18.5%	78.3	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
28.9%	77946	30.2%	70.7	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
26.6%	71400	27.6%	71.0	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
16.2%	41197	15.9%	74.8	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	258511	100%	73.7	Total	53.9

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

10.1% 27181 10.5% 81.7 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

15.6% 43088 16.7% 79.5 No. Government is about the right size. 40

35.8% 94040 36.4% 83.3 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

12.5% 31307 12.1% 87.7 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

8.8% 21432 8.3% 89.8 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

14.4% 34356 13.3% 91.5 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.) 86

2.7% 7107 2.7% 83.5 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 258511 100% 84.7 Total 55.8

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
10.1%	27181	10.5%	81.7	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
15.6%	43088	16.7%	79.5	No. Government is about the right size.	40
35.8%	94040	36.4%	83.3	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
12.5%	31307	12.1%	87.7	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
8.8%	21432	8.3%	89.8	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
14.4%	34356	13.3%	91.5	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)	86
2.7%	7107	2.7%	83.5	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	258511	100%	84.7	Total	55.8

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

12.7% 31628 12.2% 72.0 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

15.2% 41641 16.1% 65.4 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

33.3% 91153 35.3% 65.4 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

13.6% 35052 13.6% 69.6 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

25.2% 59037 22.8% 76.6 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 258511 100% 69.3 Total 67.0

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
12.7%	31628	12.2%	72.0	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
15.2%	41641	16.1%	65.4	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
33.3%	91153	35.3%	65.4	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
13.6%	35052	13.6%	69.6	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
25.2%	59037	22.8%	76.6	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	258511	100%	69.3	Total	67.0

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

3.8% 9155 3.5% 78.3 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

12.4% 31933 12.4% 74.2 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

19.0% 54033 20.9% 67.2 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

34.9% 92407 35.7% 72.1 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

29.9% 70983 27.5% 80.4 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% 258511 100% 73.8 Total 69.0

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
3.8%	9155	3.5%	78.3	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
12.4%	31933	12.4%	74.2	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
19.0%	54033	20.9%	67.2	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
34.9%	92407	35.7%	72.1	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
29.9%	70983	27.5%	80.4	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%	258511	100%	73.8	Total	69.0

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

6.1% 13007 5.0% 80.3 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

5.8% 13860 5.4% 71.7 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

5.1% 12611 4.9% 68.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

11.7% 32687 12.6% 61.3 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

28.1% 79278 30.7% 60.6 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

43.1% 107068 41.4% 68.8 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% 258511 100% 66.1 Total 73.3

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
6.1%	13007	5.0%	80.3	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
5.8%	13860	5.4%	71.7	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
5.1%	12611	4.9%	68.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
11.7%	32687	12.6%	61.3	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
28.1%	79278	30.7%	60.6	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
43.1%	107068	41.4%	68.8	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%	258511	100%	66.1	Total	73.3

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

15.1% 33589 13.0% 87.0 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

13.6% 33503 13.0% 78.2 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

16.4% 44585 17.2% 71.1 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

42.6% 116150 44.9% 70.7 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

12.3% 30684 11.9% 77.6 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% 258511 100% 74.7 Total 62.4

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
15.1%	33589	13.0%	87.0	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
13.6%	33503	13.0%	78.2	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
16.4%	44585	17.2%	71.1	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
42.6%	116150	44.9%	70.7	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
12.3%	30684	11.9%	77.6	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%	258511	100%	74.7	Total	62.4

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

20.6% 48199 18.6% 86.6 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

39.4% 96243 37.2% 82.9 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

14.1% 42737 16.5% 66.9 Keep the current system more or less. 50

13.8% 39208 15.2% 71.4 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

12.0% 32124 12.4% 75.3 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 258511 100% 78.2 Total 44.8

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
20.6%	48199	18.6%	86.6	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
39.4%	96243	37.2%	82.9	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
14.1%	42737	16.5%	66.9	Keep the current system more or less.	50
13.8%	39208	15.2%	71.4	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
12.0%	32124	12.4%	75.3	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	258511	100%	78.2	Total	44.8

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