Breakdown for Big Government Centrists

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Authoritarian Leaning Centrists are those in the Authoritarian quadrant but within 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

9.8% 267 9.0% 86.4 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

25.1% 719 24.1% 81.9 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

49.7% 1534 51.5% 76.1 OK, but require registration and background checks.

11.7% 354 11.9% 77.5 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

3.7% 105 3.5% 83.5 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 2979 100% 78.9 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
9.8%	267	9.0%	86.4	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
25.1%	719	24.1%	81.9	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
49.7%	1534	51.5%	76.1	OK, but require registration and background checks.
11.7%	354	11.9%	77.5	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
3.7%	105	3.5%	83.5	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	2979	100%	78.9	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

15.4% 431 14.5% 71.7 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

22.4% 656 22.0% 68.5 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

42.0% 1291 43.3% 65.4 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

16.4% 484 16.2% 67.9 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.

3.9% 117 3.9% 67.4 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 2979 100% 67.5 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
15.4%	431	14.5%	71.7	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
22.4%	656	22.0%	68.5	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
42.0%	1291	43.3%	65.4	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
16.4%	484	16.2%	67.9	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.
3.9%	117	3.9%	67.4	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	2979	100%	67.5	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

30.7% 900 30.2% 92.9 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

58.2% 1735 58.2% 91.3 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

8.0% 244 8.2% 89.5 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

2.3% 73 2.5% 85.9 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

0.8% 27 0.9% 81.4 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 2979 100% 91.4 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
30.7%	900	30.2%	92.9	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
58.2%	1735	58.2%	91.3	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
8.0%	244	8.2%	89.5	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
2.3%	73	2.5%	85.9	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
0.8%	27	0.9%	81.4	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	2979	100%	91.4	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

19.7% 562 18.9% 81.4 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

14.4% 411 13.8% 81.5 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

37.3% 1112 37.3% 77.9 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

13.4% 424 14.2% 73.3 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

6.1% 189 6.3% 75.3 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

6.2% 189 6.3% 76.5 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

2.8% 92 3.1% 69.6 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 2979 100% 77.9 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
19.7%	562	18.9%	81.4	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
14.4%	411	13.8%	81.5	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
37.3%	1112	37.3%	77.9	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
13.4%	424	14.2%	73.3	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
6.1%	189	6.3%	75.3	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
6.2%	189	6.3%	76.5	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
2.8%	92	3.1%	69.6	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	2979	100%	77.9	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

11.7% 331 11.1% 80.4 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.

32.0% 924 31.0% 78.5 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

38.1% 1162 39.0% 74.3 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

14.5% 449 15.1% 73.3 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.

3.6% 113 3.8% 71.9 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 2979 100% 76.0 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
11.7%	331	11.1%	80.4	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.
32.0%	924	31.0%	78.5	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
38.1%	1162	39.0%	74.3	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
14.5%	449	15.1%	73.3	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.
3.6%	113	3.8%	71.9	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	2979	100%	76.0	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

15.1% 435 14.6% 83.0 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

37.6% 1150 38.6% 78.0 No. Government is about the right size.

37.3% 1101 37.0% 80.8 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

4.2% 123 4.1% 80.9 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

2.6% 76 2.6% 82.1 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

2.2% 64 2.1% 80.7 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

0.9% 30 1.0% 74.5 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 2979 100% 80.0 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
15.1%	435	14.6%	83.0	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
37.6%	1150	38.6%	78.0	No. Government is about the right size.
37.3%	1101	37.0%	80.8	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
4.2%	123	4.1%	80.9	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
2.6%	76	2.6%	82.1	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
2.2%	64	2.1%	80.7	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
0.9%	30	1.0%	74.5	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	2979	100%	80.0	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

16.3% 463 15.5% 75.4 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

25.4% 777 26.1% 69.9 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

39.5% 1202 40.3% 70.4 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

9.9% 288 9.7% 73.7 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.

8.9% 249 8.4% 76.2 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 2979 100% 71.9 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
16.3%	463	15.5%	75.4	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
25.4%	777	26.1%	69.9	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
39.5%	1202	40.3%	70.4	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
9.9%	288	9.7%	73.7	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.
8.9%	249	8.4%	76.2	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	2979	100%	71.9	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

7.2% 203 6.8% 73.5 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

43.0% 1201 40.3% 74.5 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

30.6% 941 31.6% 67.7 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

14.5% 469 15.7% 64.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

4.7% 165 5.5% 59.7 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% 2979 100% 69.9 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
7.2%	203	6.8%	73.5	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
43.0%	1201	40.3%	74.5	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
30.6%	941	31.6%	67.7	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
14.5%	469	15.7%	64.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
4.7%	165	5.5%	59.7	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%	2979	100%	69.9	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

14.4% 357 12.0% 80.2 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

15.4% 418 14.0% 72.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

17.2% 473 15.9% 72.3 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

21.8% 667 22.4% 64.8 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

20.8% 706 23.7% 58.3 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

10.4% 358 12.0% 57.4 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 2979 100% 66.6 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
14.4%	357	12.0%	80.2	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
15.4%	418	14.0%	72.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
17.2%	473	15.9%	72.3	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
21.8%	667	22.4%	64.8	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
20.8%	706	23.7%	58.3	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
10.4%	358	12.0%	57.4	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	2979	100%	66.6	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

46.0% 1267 42.5% 88.9 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

32.0% 963 32.3% 81.5 Yes! Continue on our present course.

11.9% 388 13.0% 75.4 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

9.0% 323 10.8% 68.5 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

1.1% 38 1.3% 68.4 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% 2979 100% 82.3 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
46.0%	1267	42.5%	88.9	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
32.0%	963	32.3%	81.5	Yes! Continue on our present course.
11.9%	388	13.0%	75.4	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
9.0%	323	10.8%	68.5	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
1.1%	38	1.3%	68.4	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%	2979	100%	82.3	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

37.7% 1046 35.1% 85.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

44.9% 1338 44.9% 80.2 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

10.8% 379 12.7% 68.0 Keep the current system more or less.

4.5% 146 4.9% 73.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

2.1% 70 2.3% 71.7 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 2979 100% 80.1 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
37.7%	1046	35.1%	85.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
44.9%	1338	44.9%	80.2	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
10.8%	379	12.7%	68.0	Keep the current system more or less.
4.5%	146	4.9%	73.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
2.1%	70	2.3%	71.7	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	2979	100%	80.1	Total

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