Breakdown for Radical Libertarians

Radical Libertarians are those within 26 points of the Libertarian 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

0.4% 151 0.5% 71.8 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.) 0

0.4% 156 0.5% 63.2 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons. 24

6.3% 2306 8.0% 67.8 OK, but require registration and background checks. 50

24.9% 7632 26.4% 81.1 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.) 75

68.0% 18701 64.6% 90.2 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope) 100

100% 28946 100% 85.8 Total 89.9

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
0.4%	151	0.5%	71.8	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)	0
0.4%	156	0.5%	63.2	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.	24
6.3%	2306	8.0%	67.8	OK, but require registration and background checks.	50
24.9%	7632	26.4%	81.1	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)	75
68.0%	18701	64.6%	90.2	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)	100
100%	28946	100%	85.8	Total	89.9

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

0.1% 37 0.1% 74.4 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose. 0

0.2% 68 0.2% 77.1 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them. 27

0.8% 287 1.0% 63.9 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right. 52

16.6% 5307 18.3% 75.4 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

82.4% 23247 80.3% 85.6 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs. 100

100% 28946 100% 83.5 Total 95.6

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
0.1%	37	0.1%	74.4	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.	0
0.2%	68	0.2%	77.1	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.	27
0.8%	287	1.0%	63.9	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.	52
16.6%	5307	18.3%	75.4	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
82.4%	23247	80.3%	85.6	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.	100
100%	28946	100%	83.5	Total	95.6

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

0.8% 237 0.8% 81.2 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college. 0

6.2% 1910 6.6% 79.9 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.) 45

17.4% 5114 17.7% 83.0 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone. 60

18.4% 5420 18.7% 83.3 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.) 80

57.2% 16265 56.2% 86.0 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.) 100

100% 28946 100% 84.5 Total 85.2

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
0.8%	237	0.8%	81.2	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.	0
6.2%	1910	6.6%	79.9	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)	45
17.4%	5114	17.7%	83.0	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.	60
18.4%	5420	18.7%	83.3	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)	80
57.2%	16265	56.2%	86.0	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)	100
100%	28946	100%	84.5	Total	85.2

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

0.3% 83 0.3% 76.6 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market. 0

0.1% 22 0.1% 79.6 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire. 20

1.2% 353 1.2% 76.5 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire. 50

1.3% 439 1.5% 68.6 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5. 60

4.1% 1317 4.5% 72.1 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues. 68

6.8% 2054 7.1% 76.6 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young. 76

86.3% 24678 85.3% 81.0 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement. 100

100% 28946 100% 80.0 Total 95.6

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
0.3%	83	0.3%	76.6	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.	0
0.1%	22	0.1%	79.6	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.	20
1.2%	353	1.2%	76.5	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.	50
1.3%	439	1.5%	68.6	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.	60
4.1%	1317	4.5%	72.1	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.	68
6.8%	2054	7.1%	76.6	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.	76
86.3%	24678	85.3%	81.0	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.	100
100%	28946	100%	80.0	Total	95.6

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

0.2% 53 0.2% 72.2 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

0.3% 101 0.3% 70.2 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required. 20

1.6% 555 1.9% 66.2 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

14.5% 4596 15.9% 70.9 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

83.3% 23641 81.7% 79.1 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.) 100

100% 28946 100% 77.5 Total 95.6

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
0.2%	53	0.2%	72.2	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
0.3%	101	0.3%	70.2	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.	20
1.6%	555	1.9%	66.2	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
14.5%	4596	15.9%	70.9	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
83.3%	23641	81.7%	79.1	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)	100
100%	28946	100%	77.5	Total	95.6

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

0.1% 32 0.1% 80.7 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded. 0

0.1% 37 0.1% 73.5 No. Government is about the right size. 40

1.2% 400 1.4% 81.8 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...). 55

3.3% 1024 3.5% 86.9 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%. 65

8.1% 2372 8.2% 90.7 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half. 75

56.7% 16039 55.4% 94.1 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.) 86

30.4% 9042 31.2% 89.3 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only. 100

100% 28946 100% 91.8 Total 88.1

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
0.1%	32	0.1%	80.7	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.	0
0.1%	37	0.1%	73.5	No. Government is about the right size.	40
1.2%	400	1.4%	81.8	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).	55
3.3%	1024	3.5%	86.9	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.	65
8.1%	2372	8.2%	90.7	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.	75
56.7%	16039	55.4%	94.1	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)	86
30.4%	9042	31.2%	89.3	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.	100
100%	28946	100%	91.8	Total	88.1

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

0.8% 259 0.9% 68.0 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military). 0

1.3% 452 1.6% 64.5 No draft now, but keep draft registration. 50

8.0% 2835 9.8% 65.1 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now. 70

13.5% 4313 14.9% 71.9 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

76.4% 21087 72.8% 83.1 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. 100

100% 28946 100% 79.2 Total 93.5

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
0.8%	259	0.9%	68.0	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).	0
1.3%	452	1.6%	64.5	No draft now, but keep draft registration.	50
8.0%	2835	9.8%	65.1	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.	70
13.5%	4313	14.9%	71.9	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
76.4%	21087	72.8%	83.1	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.	100
100%	28946	100%	79.2	Total	93.5

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

0.0% 9 0.0% 74.3 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC. 0

0.1% 19 0.1% 69.4 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV. 25

0.4% 132 0.5% 69.3 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right. 50

11.8% 3705 12.8% 80.6 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff. 76

87.8% 25081 86.6% 88.9 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% 28946 100% 87.7 Total 96.9

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
0.0%	9	0.0%	74.3	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.	0
0.1%	19	0.1%	69.4	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.	25
0.4%	132	0.5%	69.3	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.	50
11.8%	3705	12.8%	80.6	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.	76
87.8%	25081	86.6%	88.9	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%	28946	100%	87.7	Total	96.9

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

0.1% 25 0.1% 76.1 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts. 0

0.1% 25 0.1% 70.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts. 25

0.1% 41 0.1% 71.3 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock. 30

0.5% 193 0.7% 58.9 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them. 50

5.5% 1890 6.5% 64.7 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books. 76

93.7% 26772 92.5% 77.8 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% 28946 100% 76.8 Total 98.2

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
0.1%	25	0.1%	76.1	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.	0
0.1%	25	0.1%	70.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.	25
0.1%	41	0.1%	71.3	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.	30
0.5%	193	0.7%	58.9	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.	50
5.5%	1890	6.5%	64.7	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.	76
93.7%	26772	92.5%	77.8	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%	28946	100%	76.8	Total	98.2

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text Answer Score

0.1% 25 0.1% 66.1 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants! 0

0.1% 43 0.1% 74.2 Yes! Continue on our present course. 44

1.7% 573 2.0% 68.0 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments. 59

19.7% 6261 21.6% 72.4 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor. 81

78.4% 22044 76.2% 81.9 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% 28946 100% 79.6 Total 95.4

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text	Answer Score
0.1%	25	0.1%	66.1	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!	0
0.1%	43	0.1%	74.2	Yes! Continue on our present course.	44
1.7%	573	2.0%	68.0	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.	59
19.7%	6261	21.6%	72.4	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.	81
78.4%	22044	76.2%	81.9	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%	28946	100%	79.6	Total	95.4

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

1.2% 343 1.2% 77.4 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone. 0

26.3% 7003 24.2% 84.7 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

4.4% 1460 5.0% 67.9 Keep the current system more or less. 50

15.4% 4869 16.8% 71.2 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job. 72

52.8% 15271 52.8% 77.9 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way. 100

100% 28946 100% 77.9 Total 76.5

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
1.2%	343	1.2%	77.4	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.	0
26.3%	7003	24.2%	84.7	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
4.4%	1460	5.0%	67.9	Keep the current system more or less.	50
15.4%	4869	16.8%	71.2	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.	72
52.8%	15271	52.8%	77.9	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.	100
100%	28946	100%	77.9	Total	76.5

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