Breakdown for All Centrists

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

All Centrists is everyone who landed in 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

5.3% 1098 4.8% 84.6 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

16.7% 3648 15.9% 80.3 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

52.0% 12539 54.5% 72.6 OK, but require registration and background checks.

19.7% 4415 19.2% 78.0 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

6.3% 1290 5.6% 85.3 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 22990 100% 76.2 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
5.3%	1098	4.8%	84.6	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
16.7%	3648	15.9%	80.3	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
52.0%	12539	54.5%	72.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.
19.7%	4415	19.2%	78.0	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
6.3%	1290	5.6%	85.3	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	22990	100%	76.2	Total

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

6.6% 1456 6.3% 69.6 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

13.2% 2993 13.0% 67.4 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

40.8% 9708 42.2% 64.1 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

33.2% 7500 32.6% 67.6 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.

6.1% 1333 5.8% 70.0 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 22990 100% 66.3 Total

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
6.6%	1456	6.3%	69.6	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
13.2%	2993	13.0%	67.4	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
40.8%	9708	42.2%	64.1	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
33.2%	7500	32.6%	67.6	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.
6.1%	1333	5.8%	70.0	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	22990	100%	66.3	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

16.4% 3652 15.9% 91.8 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

60.8% 13995 60.9% 88.9 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

16.7% 3932 17.1% 87.0 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

4.6% 1079 4.7% 87.7 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

1.4% 332 1.4% 86.0 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 22990 100% 88.9 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
16.4%	3652	15.9%	91.8	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
60.8%	13995	60.9%	88.9	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
16.7%	3932	17.1%	87.0	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
4.6%	1079	4.7%	87.7	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
1.4%	332	1.4%	86.0	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	22990	100%	88.9	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

9.8% 2132 9.3% 80.0 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

6.8% 1477 6.4% 80.0 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

35.0% 7991 34.8% 76.1 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

18.4% 4459 19.4% 71.7 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

9.6% 2261 9.8% 73.8 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

13.2% 2948 12.8% 77.9 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

7.3% 1722 7.5% 74.2 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 22990 100% 75.7 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
9.8%	2132	9.3%	80.0	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
6.8%	1477	6.4%	80.0	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
35.0%	7991	34.8%	76.1	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
18.4%	4459	19.4%	71.7	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
9.6%	2261	9.8%	73.8	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
13.2%	2948	12.8%	77.9	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
7.3%	1722	7.5%	74.2	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	22990	100%	75.7	Total

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

5.4% 1133 4.9% 80.3 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.

18.5% 3998 17.4% 77.5 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

38.3% 8998 39.1% 71.2 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

30.0% 7073 30.8% 70.8 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.

7.8% 1788 7.8% 72.8 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 22990 100% 72.8 Total

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
5.4%	1133	4.9%	80.3	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.
18.5%	3998	17.4%	77.5	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
38.3%	8998	39.1%	71.2	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
30.0%	7073	30.8%	70.8	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.
7.8%	1788	7.8%	72.8	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	22990	100%	72.8	Total

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

6.1% 1405 6.1% 80.3 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

24.5% 5853 25.5% 77.3 No. Government is about the right size.

47.9% 10944 47.6% 80.9 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

10.8% 2405 10.5% 83.4 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

5.1% 1127 4.9% 84.1 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

4.3% 957 4.2% 83.5 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

1.3% 299 1.3% 77.6 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 22990 100% 80.4 Total

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
6.1%	1405	6.1%	80.3	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
24.5%	5853	25.5%	77.3	No. Government is about the right size.
47.9%	10944	47.6%	80.9	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
10.8%	2405	10.5%	83.4	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
5.1%	1127	4.9%	84.1	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
4.3%	957	4.2%	83.5	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
1.3%	299	1.3%	77.6	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	22990	100%	80.4	Total

The Draft Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

11.7% 2638 11.5% 71.1 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

20.4% 4898 21.3% 66.9 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

43.6% 10217 44.4% 68.5 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

11.7% 2617 11.4% 71.6 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.

12.6% 2620 11.4% 77.3 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 22990 100% 69.8 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
11.7%	2638	11.5%	71.1	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
20.4%	4898	21.3%	66.9	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
43.6%	10217	44.4%	68.5	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
11.7%	2617	11.4%	71.6	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.
12.6%	2620	11.4%	77.3	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	22990	100%	69.8	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.6% 577 2.5% 73.1 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

19.6% 4283 18.6% 73.1 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

31.9% 7612 33.1% 67.0 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

34.2% 7887 34.3% 69.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

11.7% 2631 11.4% 70.9 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% 22990 100% 69.5 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.6%	577	2.5%	73.1	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
19.6%	4283	18.6%	73.1	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
31.9%	7612	33.1%	67.0	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
34.2%	7887	34.3%	69.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
11.7%	2631	11.4%	70.9	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%	22990	100%	69.5	Total

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

5.0% 938 4.1% 77.5 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

7.4% 1515 6.6% 71.4 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

9.3% 1914 8.3% 70.3 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

19.2% 4488 19.5% 62.1 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

37.6% 9089 39.5% 60.1 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

21.5% 5046 21.9% 62.0 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 22990 100% 63.2 Total

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
5.0%	938	4.1%	77.5	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
7.4%	1515	6.6%	71.4	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
9.3%	1914	8.3%	70.3	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
19.2%	4488	19.5%	62.1	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
37.6%	9089	39.5%	60.1	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
21.5%	5046	21.9%	62.0	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	22990	100%	63.2	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

19.1% 3772 16.4% 87.1 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

26.3% 5762 25.1% 78.6 Yes! Continue on our present course.

24.1% 5829 25.4% 71.3 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

27.9% 7018 30.5% 68.5 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

2.5% 609 2.6% 70.6 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% 22990 100% 74.8 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
19.1%	3772	16.4%	87.1	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
26.3%	5762	25.1%	78.6	Yes! Continue on our present course.
24.1%	5829	25.4%	71.3	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
27.9%	7018	30.5%	68.5	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
2.5%	609	2.6%	70.6	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%	22990	100%	74.8	Total

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

25.2% 5337 23.2% 85.1 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

48.2% 10770 46.8% 80.6 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

16.2% 4320 18.8% 67.4 Keep the current system more or less.

7.0% 1736 7.6% 72.1 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

3.4% 827 3.6% 73.4 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 22990 100% 78.3 Total

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
25.2%	5337	23.2%	85.1	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
48.2%	10770	46.8%	80.6	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
16.2%	4320	18.8%	67.4	Keep the current system more or less.
7.0%	1736	7.6%	72.1	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
3.4%	827	3.6%	73.4	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	22990	100%	78.3	Total

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