Breakdown for Radical Conservatives

Radical Conservatives are those who are within 26 points of the right 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

2.9% 74 3.1% 83.9 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

0.5% 12 0.5% 80.8 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

3.9% 103 4.4% 78.9 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

15.0% 361 15.3% 87.9 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

77.7% 1814 76.7% 90.3 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 2364 100% 89.2 Total 91.0

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
2.9%	74	3.1%	83.9	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
0.5%	12	0.5%	80.8	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
3.9%	103	4.4%	78.9	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
15.0%	361	15.3%	87.9	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
77.7%	1814	76.7%	90.3	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	2364	100%	89.2	Total	91.0

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

7.5% 188 8.0% 76.5 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

1.8% 48 2.0% 71.4 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

2.9% 78 3.3% 70.1 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

14.3% 359 15.2% 76.2 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

73.5% 1691 71.5% 83.1 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 2364 100% 80.8 Total 86.5

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
7.5%	188	8.0%	76.5	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
1.8%	48	2.0%	71.4	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
2.9%	78	3.3%	70.1	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
14.3%	359	15.2%	76.2	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
73.5%	1691	71.5%	83.1	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	2364	100%	80.8	Total	86.5

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

0.9% 23 1.0% 78.4 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

3.1% 78 3.3% 80.1 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

8.6% 204 8.6% 84.6 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

11.0% 262 11.1% 84.4 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

76.4% 1797 76.0% 85.6 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 2364 100% 85.1 Total 91.8

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
0.9%	23	1.0%	78.4	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
3.1%	78	3.3%	80.1	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
8.6%	204	8.6%	84.6	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
11.0%	262	11.1%	84.4	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
76.4%	1797	76.0%	85.6	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	2364	100%	85.1	Total	91.8

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

1.5% 45 1.9% 67.0 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

0.1% 3 0.1% 72.7 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

1.4% 35 1.5% 75.4 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

2.2% 58 2.5% 73.5 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5. 60

2.7% 65 2.7% 79.4 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues. 68

9.3% 224 9.5% 81.1 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

82.8% 1934 81.8% 83.3 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 2364 100% 82.3 Total 93.7

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
1.5%	45	1.9%	67.0	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
0.1%	3	0.1%	72.7	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
1.4%	35	1.5%	75.4	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
2.2%	58	2.5%	73.5	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.	60
2.7%	65	2.7%	79.4	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.	68
9.3%	224	9.5%	81.1	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
82.8%	1934	81.8%	83.3	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	2364	100%	82.3	Total	93.7

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

1.4% 37 1.6% 74.4 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

0.2% 4 0.2% 87.5 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

1.2% 30 1.3% 78.4 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

10.8% 269 11.4% 77.1 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

86.4% 2024 85.6% 81.9 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 2364 100% 81.2 Total 95.5

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
1.4%	37	1.6%	74.4	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
0.2%	4	0.2%	87.5	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
1.2%	30	1.3%	78.4	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
10.8%	269	11.4%	77.1	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
86.4%	2024	85.6%	81.9	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	2364	100%	81.2	Total	95.5

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

1.8% 46 1.9% 80.4 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

0.5% 16 0.7% 70.9 No. Government is about the right size. 40

2.8% 69 2.9% 87.2 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

5.0% 126 5.3% 83.1 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

9.8% 223 9.4% 92.7 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

32.0% 738 31.2% 91.6 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.) 86

48.1% 1146 48.5% 88.7 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 2364 100% 89.4 Total 88.0

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
1.8%	46	1.9%	80.4	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
0.5%	16	0.7%	70.9	No. Government is about the right size.	40
2.8%	69	2.9%	87.2	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
5.0%	126	5.3%	83.1	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
9.8%	223	9.4%	92.7	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
32.0%	738	31.2%	91.6	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)	86
48.1%	1146	48.5%	88.7	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	2364	100%	89.4	Total	88.0

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

83.0% 1901 80.4% 83.9 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

9.9% 263 11.1% 72.3 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

3.6% 109 4.6% 62.6 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

1.9% 52 2.2% 71.2 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

1.6% 39 1.6% 78.7 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 2364 100% 81.2 Total 10.6

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
83.0%	1901	80.4%	83.9	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
9.9%	263	11.1%	72.3	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
3.6%	109	4.6%	62.6	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
1.9%	52	2.2%	71.2	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
1.6%	39	1.6%	78.7	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	2364	100%	81.2	Total	10.6

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

55.6% 1262 53.4% 85.6 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

29.9% 718 30.4% 80.9 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

4.4% 127 5.4% 66.8 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

5.7% 145 6.1% 76.2 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

4.4% 112 4.7% 76.5 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% 2364 100% 82.2 Total 18.4

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
55.6%	1262	53.4%	85.6	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
29.9%	718	30.4%	80.9	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
4.4%	127	5.4%	66.8	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
5.7%	145	6.1%	76.2	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
4.4%	112	4.7%	76.5	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%	2364	100%	82.2	Total	18.4

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

85.7% 1963 83.0% 86.7 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

8.8% 225 9.5% 77.5 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

2.5% 67 2.8% 75.6 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

1.4% 49 2.1% 56.7 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

0.8% 30 1.3% 50.3 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

0.8% 30 1.3% 55.5 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% 2364 100% 84.0 Total 5.1

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
85.7%	1963	83.0%	86.7	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
8.8%	225	9.5%	77.5	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
2.5%	67	2.8%	75.6	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
1.4%	49	2.1%	56.7	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
0.8%	30	1.3%	50.3	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
0.8%	30	1.3%	55.5	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%	2364	100%	84.0	Total	5.1

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

97.0% 2274 96.2% 88.1 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

1.7% 51 2.2% 68.7 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

0.6% 17 0.7% 71.6 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

0.2% 7 0.3% 62.1 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

0.5% 15 0.6% 74.3 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% 2364 100% 87.4 Total 1.8

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
97.0%	2274	96.2%	88.1	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
1.7%	51	2.2%	68.7	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
0.6%	17	0.7%	71.6	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
0.2%	7	0.3%	62.1	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
0.5%	15	0.6%	74.3	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%	2364	100%	87.4	Total	1.8

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

85.2% 2015 85.2% 89.7 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

13.9% 322 13.6% 91.3 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

0.3% 9 0.4% 65.0 Keep the current system more or less. 50

0.2% 6 0.3% 58.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

0.5% 12 0.5% 88.8 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 2364 100% 89.7 Total 6.3

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
85.2%	2015	85.2%	89.7	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
13.9%	322	13.6%	91.3	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
0.3%	9	0.4%	65.0	Keep the current system more or less.	50
0.2%	6	0.3%	58.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
0.5%	12	0.5%	88.8	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	2364	100%	89.7	Total	6.3

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