Breakdown for Moderate Libertarians

Moderate Libertarians are those in the Libertarian quadrant who are outside the center circle but are at least 26 points from the top corner.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

1.8% 1382 1.9% 77.9 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

5.1% 4048 5.5% 73.4 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

31.6% 26553 35.8% 69.3 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

34.5% 24785 33.4% 81.1 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

27.0% 17399 23.5% 90.5 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 74167 100% 78.6 Total 69.9

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
1.8%	1382	1.9%	77.9	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
5.1%	4048	5.5%	73.4	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
31.6%	26553	35.8%	69.3	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
34.5%	24785	33.4%	81.1	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
27.0%	17399	23.5%	90.5	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	74167	100%	78.6	Total	69.9

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

1.0% 802 1.1% 71.0 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

3.0% 2319 3.1% 69.7 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

12.5% 10671 14.4% 64.1 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

52.0% 38992 52.6% 72.7 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

31.5% 21383 28.8% 80.3 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 74167 100% 73.5 Total 78.8

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
1.0%	802	1.1%	71.0	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
3.0%	2319	3.1%	69.7	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
12.5%	10671	14.4%	64.1	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
52.0%	38992	52.6%	72.7	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
31.5%	21383	28.8%	80.3	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	74167	100%	73.5	Total	78.8

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

7.7% 5545 7.5% 88.6 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

38.4% 28493 38.4% 85.6 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

29.7% 22120 29.8% 85.3 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

13.6% 10203 13.8% 84.8 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

10.5% 7806 10.5% 85.4 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 74167 100% 85.6 Total 56.5

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
7.7%	5545	7.5%	88.6	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
38.4%	28493	38.4%	85.6	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
29.7%	22120	29.8%	85.3	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
13.6%	10203	13.8%	84.8	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
10.5%	7806	10.5%	85.4	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	74167	100%	85.6	Total	56.5

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

2.1% 1532 2.1% 75.5 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

1.4% 1066 1.4% 75.5 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

17.3% 12973 17.5% 74.0 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

13.5% 10680 14.4% 70.0 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5. 60

13.6% 10366 14.0% 73.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues. 68

17.3% 12573 17.0% 76.7 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

34.8% 24977 33.7% 77.4 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 74167 100% 74.9 Total 74.2

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
2.1%	1532	2.1%	75.5	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
1.4%	1066	1.4%	75.5	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
17.3%	12973	17.5%	74.0	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
13.5%	10680	14.4%	70.0	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.	60
13.6%	10366	14.0%	73.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.	68
17.3%	12573	17.0%	76.7	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
34.8%	24977	33.7%	77.4	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	74167	100%	74.9	Total	74.2

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

1.9% 1322 1.8% 77.5 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

5.4% 3871 5.2% 74.5 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

20.1% 15665 21.1% 68.3 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

40.0% 30101 40.6% 70.5 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

32.5% 23208 31.3% 74.4 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 74167 100% 71.6 Total 74.1

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
1.9%	1322	1.8%	77.5	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
5.4%	3871	5.2%	74.5	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
20.1%	15665	21.1%	68.3	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
40.0%	30101	40.6%	70.5	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
32.5%	23208	31.3%	74.4	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	74167	100%	71.6	Total	74.1

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

0.7% 618 0.8% 78.8 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

4.0% 3355 4.5% 76.7 No. Government is about the right size. 40

27.0% 21086 28.4% 83.2 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

17.7% 13008 17.5% 88.3 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

15.1% 10833 14.6% 90.8 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

31.1% 21852 29.5% 92.6 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.) 86

4.4% 3415 4.6% 84.6 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 74167 100% 87.7 Total 70.4

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
0.7%	618	0.8%	78.8	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
4.0%	3355	4.5%	76.7	No. Government is about the right size.	40
27.0%	21086	28.4%	83.2	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
17.7%	13008	17.5%	88.3	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
15.1%	10833	14.6%	90.8	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
31.1%	21852	29.5%	92.6	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)	86
4.4%	3415	4.6%	84.6	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	74167	100%	87.7	Total	70.4

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% 4439 6.0% 68.0 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

9.7% 7957 10.7% 62.6 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

29.6% 23820 32.1% 63.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

19.3% 14413 19.4% 68.9 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

35.5% 23538 31.7% 77.4 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 74167 100% 69.2 Total 76.5

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
5.9%	4439	6.0%	68.0	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
9.7%	7957	10.7%	62.6	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
29.6%	23820	32.1%	63.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
19.3%	14413	19.4%	68.9	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
35.5%	23538	31.7%	77.4	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	74167	100%	69.2	Total	76.5

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

0.2% 177 0.2% 72.7 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

1.8% 1480 2.0% 72.6 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

7.3% 6137 8.3% 69.4 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

41.7% 32100 43.3% 76.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

49.0% 34273 46.2% 84.0 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% 74167 100% 79.2 Total 84.8

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
0.2%	177	0.2%	72.7	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
1.8%	1480	2.0%	72.6	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
7.3%	6137	8.3%	69.4	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
41.7%	32100	43.3%	76.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
49.0%	34273	46.2%	84.0	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%	74167	100%	79.2	Total	84.8

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

0.8% 516 0.7% 74.3 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

1.4% 987 1.3% 69.5 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

1.3% 976 1.3% 65.8 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

5.2% 4271 5.8% 61.2 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

26.6% 21533 29.0% 62.5 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

64.8% 45884 61.9% 71.4 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% 74167 100% 68.2 Total 88.4

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
0.8%	516	0.7%	74.3	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
1.4%	987	1.3%	69.5	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
1.3%	976	1.3%	65.8	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
5.2%	4271	5.8%	61.2	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
26.6%	21533	29.0%	62.5	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
64.8%	45884	61.9%	71.4	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%	74167	100%	68.2	Total	88.4

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

1.7% 1149 1.5% 78.4 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

4.0% 2934 4.0% 74.1 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

12.8% 10147 13.7% 68.2 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

57.0% 43180 58.2% 71.2 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

24.4% 16757 22.6% 78.7 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% 74167 100% 72.7 Total 80.0

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
1.7%	1149	1.5%	78.4	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
4.0%	2934	4.0%	74.1	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
12.8%	10147	13.7%	68.2	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
57.0%	43180	58.2%	71.2	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
24.4%	16757	22.6%	78.7	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%	74167	100%	72.7	Total	80.0

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

8.7% 5882 7.9% 84.3 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

45.8% 31021 41.8% 84.5 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

12.1% 10676 14.4% 64.8 Keep the current system more or less. 50

16.7% 13632 18.4% 70.0 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

16.8% 12956 17.5% 74.2 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 74167 100% 77.2 Total 53.1

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
8.7%	5882	7.9%	84.3	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
45.8%	31021	41.8%	84.5	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
12.1%	10676	14.4%	64.8	Keep the current system more or less.	50
16.7%	13632	18.4%	70.0	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
16.8%	12956	17.5%	74.2	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	74167	100%	77.2	Total	53.1

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