Breakdown for All Libertarians

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

All Libertarians are those in the Libertarian quadrant who are outside 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

2.0% 396 2.0% 80.2 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

5.2% 1109 5.5% 74.3 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

26.6% 6114 30.6% 68.6 OK, but require registration and background checks.

29.7% 5910 29.5% 79.2 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

36.4% 6474 32.4% 88.7 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 20003 100% 78.8 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.0%	396	2.0%	80.2	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
5.2%	1109	5.5%	74.3	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
26.6%	6114	30.6%	68.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.
29.7%	5910	29.5%	79.2	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
36.4%	6474	32.4%	88.7	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	20003	100%	78.8	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

0.8% 176 0.9% 69.2 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

2.1% 473 2.4% 66.3 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

10.6% 2478 12.4% 62.6 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

42.8% 8925 44.6% 70.5 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.

43.6% 7951 39.7% 80.7 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 20003 100% 73.5 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
0.8%	176	0.9%	69.2	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
2.1%	473	2.4%	66.3	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
10.6%	2478	12.4%	62.6	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
42.8%	8925	44.6%	70.5	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.
43.6%	7951	39.7%	80.7	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	20003	100%	73.5	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

6.1% 1172 5.9% 88.5 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

30.5% 6087 30.4% 84.8 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

24.6% 4948 24.7% 84.3 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

15.5% 3135 15.7% 83.9 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

23.3% 4661 23.3% 84.7 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 20003 100% 84.8 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
6.1%	1172	5.9%	88.5	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
30.5%	6087	30.4%	84.8	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
24.6%	4948	24.7%	84.3	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
15.5%	3135	15.7%	83.9	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
23.3%	4661	23.3%	84.7	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	20003	100%	84.8	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

1.9% 380 1.9% 74.8 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

1.1% 216 1.1% 75.1 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

12.2% 2516 12.6% 73.0 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

8.9% 1971 9.9% 68.4 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

11.1% 2319 11.6% 72.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

16.7% 3324 16.6% 76.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

48.2% 9277 46.4% 78.4 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 20003 100% 75.5 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
1.9%	380	1.9%	74.8	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
1.1%	216	1.1%	75.1	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
12.2%	2516	12.6%	73.0	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
8.9%	1971	9.9%	68.4	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
11.1%	2319	11.6%	72.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
16.7%	3324	16.6%	76.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
48.2%	9277	46.4%	78.4	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	20003	100%	75.5	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

1.2% 225 1.1% 76.6 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.

4.0% 784 3.9% 74.3 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

14.9% 3164 15.8% 68.2 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

33.9% 7014 35.1% 70.3 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.

46.0% 8816 44.1% 75.8 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 20003 100% 72.6 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
1.2%	225	1.1%	76.6	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.
4.0%	784	3.9%	74.3	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
14.9%	3164	15.8%	68.2	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
33.9%	7014	35.1%	70.3	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.
46.0%	8816	44.1%	75.8	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	20003	100%	72.6	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

0.6% 127 0.6% 79.3 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

3.4% 771 3.9% 74.9 No. Government is about the right size.

21.4% 4545 22.7% 80.7 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

14.5% 2941 14.7% 84.6 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

12.1% 2366 11.8% 87.5 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

34.6% 6601 33.0% 89.7 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

13.3% 2652 13.3% 85.9 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 20003 100% 85.5 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
0.6%	127	0.6%	79.3	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
3.4%	771	3.9%	74.9	No. Government is about the right size.
21.4%	4545	22.7%	80.7	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
14.5%	2941	14.7%	84.6	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
12.1%	2366	11.8%	87.5	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
34.6%	6601	33.0%	89.7	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
13.3%	2652	13.3%	85.9	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	20003	100%	85.5	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

3.3% 730 3.6% 67.4 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

6.0% 1410 7.0% 62.8 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

22.8% 5130 25.6% 65.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

15.9% 3347 16.7% 70.2 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.

52.0% 9386 46.9% 82.0 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 20003 100% 74.0 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
3.3%	730	3.6%	67.4	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
6.0%	1410	7.0%	62.8	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
22.8%	5130	25.6%	65.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
15.9%	3347	16.7%	70.2	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.
52.0%	9386	46.9%	82.0	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	20003	100%	74.0	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.2% 41 0.2% 67.6 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

1.5% 335 1.7% 71.5 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

5.3% 1243 6.2% 70.1 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

30.9% 6598 33.0% 77.1 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

62.2% 11786 58.9% 87.0 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% 20003 100% 82.4 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.2%	41	0.2%	67.6	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
1.5%	335	1.7%	71.5	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
5.3%	1243	6.2%	70.1	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
30.9%	6598	33.0%	77.1	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
62.2%	11786	58.9%	87.0	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%	20003	100%	82.4	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

0.5% 98 0.5% 69.6 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

0.8% 162 0.8% 71.8 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

1.1% 227 1.1% 69.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

3.5% 807 4.0% 62.9 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

19.8% 4469 22.3% 64.0 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

74.4% 14240 71.2% 75.6 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 20003 100% 72.3 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
0.5%	98	0.5%	69.6	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
0.8%	162	0.8%	71.8	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
1.1%	227	1.1%	69.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
3.5%	807	4.0%	62.9	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
19.8%	4469	22.3%	64.0	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
74.4%	14240	71.2%	75.6	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	20003	100%	72.3	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

1.3% 244 1.2% 76.4 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

3.0% 600 3.0% 73.6 Yes! Continue on our present course.

9.3% 2038 10.2% 68.0 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

44.1% 9236 46.2% 71.0 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

42.3% 7885 39.4% 79.7 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% 20003 100% 74.3 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
1.3%	244	1.2%	76.4	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
3.0%	600	3.0%	73.6	Yes! Continue on our present course.
9.3%	2038	10.2%	68.0	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
44.1%	9236	46.2%	71.0	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
42.3%	7885	39.4%	79.7	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%	20003	100%	74.3	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

6.5% 1210 6.0% 81.8 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

36.3% 6653 33.3% 82.7 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

10.7% 2538 12.7% 64.0 Keep the current system more or less.

17.1% 3713 18.6% 69.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

29.3% 5889 29.4% 75.4 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 20003 100% 75.7 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
6.5%	1210	6.0%	81.8	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
36.3%	6653	33.3%	82.7	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
10.7%	2538	12.7%	64.0	Keep the current system more or less.
17.1%	3713	18.6%	69.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
29.3%	5889	29.4%	75.4	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	20003	100%	75.7	Total

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