Breakdown for Conservative Leaning Centrists

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Conservative Leaning Centrists are those in the Conservative 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

2.2% 67 1.9% 88.3 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

6.5% 219 6.3% 79.5 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

46.7% 1713 49.4% 73.4 OK, but require registration and background checks.

33.3% 1122 32.3% 79.8 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

11.3% 348 10.0% 87.5 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 3469 100% 77.6 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.2%	67	1.9%	88.3	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
6.5%	219	6.3%	79.5	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
46.7%	1713	49.4%	73.4	OK, but require registration and background checks.
33.3%	1122	32.3%	79.8	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
11.3%	348	10.0%	87.5	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	3469	100%	77.6	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

5.0% 168 4.8% 69.7 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

12.3% 436 12.6% 65.8 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

33.0% 1192 34.4% 64.4 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

42.4% 1444 41.6% 68.2 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.

7.2% 229 6.6% 73.5 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 3469 100% 67.0 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
5.0%	168	4.8%	69.7	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
12.3%	436	12.6%	65.8	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
33.0%	1192	34.4%	64.4	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
42.4%	1444	41.6%	68.2	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.
7.2%	229	6.6%	73.5	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	3469	100%	67.0	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

4.8% 170 4.9% 86.3 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

53.2% 1842 53.1% 87.3 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

30.8% 1069 30.8% 87.2 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

8.2% 283 8.2% 87.8 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

3.0% 105 3.0% 86.0 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 3469 100% 87.2 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
4.8%	170	4.9%	86.3	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
53.2%	1842	53.1%	87.3	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
30.8%	1069	30.8%	87.2	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
8.2%	283	8.2%	87.8	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
3.0%	105	3.0%	86.0	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	3469	100%	87.2	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

5.7% 196 5.7% 76.7 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

2.1% 70 2.0% 77.9 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

23.1% 795 22.9% 76.3 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

17.9% 658 19.0% 71.3 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

13.0% 463 13.3% 73.9 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

24.8% 825 23.8% 79.1 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

13.4% 462 13.3% 76.1 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 3469 100% 75.7 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
5.7%	196	5.7%	76.7	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
2.1%	70	2.0%	77.9	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
23.1%	795	22.9%	76.3	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
17.9%	658	19.0%	71.3	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
13.0%	463	13.3%	73.9	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
24.8%	825	23.8%	79.1	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
13.4%	462	13.3%	76.1	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	3469	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

2.4% 75 2.2% 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.

5.4% 181 5.2% 74.3 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

25.0% 893 25.7% 70.0 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

50.5% 1766 50.9% 71.4 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.

16.6% 554 16.0% 75.0 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 3469 100% 72.0 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
2.4%	75	2.2%	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.
5.4%	181	5.2%	74.3	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
25.0%	893	25.7%	70.0	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
50.5%	1766	50.9%	71.4	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.
16.6%	554	16.0%	75.0	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	3469	100%	72.0	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

1.7% 63 1.8% 75.1 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

12.8% 470 13.5% 77.2 No. Government is about the right size.

48.7% 1699 49.0% 81.5 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

18.4% 619 17.8% 84.6 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

8.9% 298 8.6% 85.4 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

7.7% 259 7.5% 84.9 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

1.8% 61 1.8% 81.7 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 3469 100% 81.9 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
1.7%	63	1.8%	75.1	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
12.8%	470	13.5%	77.2	No. Government is about the right size.
48.7%	1699	49.0%	81.5	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
18.4%	619	17.8%	84.6	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
8.9%	298	8.6%	85.4	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
7.7%	259	7.5%	84.9	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
1.8%	61	1.8%	81.7	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	3469	100%	81.9	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

19.2% 619 17.8% 73.1 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

30.2% 1071 30.9% 66.4 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

36.7% 1319 38.0% 65.6 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

8.8% 294 8.5% 70.7 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.

5.1% 166 4.8% 72.3 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 3469 100% 67.9 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
19.2%	619	17.8%	73.1	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
30.2%	1071	30.9%	66.4	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
36.7%	1319	38.0%	65.6	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
8.8%	294	8.5%	70.7	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.
5.1%	166	4.8%	72.3	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	3469	100%	67.9	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

3.6% 114 3.3% 75.6 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

39.0% 1266 36.5% 73.1 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

34.4% 1252 36.1% 65.2 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

18.6% 674 19.4% 65.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

4.4% 163 4.7% 63.5 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% 3469 100% 68.4 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
3.6%	114	3.3%	75.6	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
39.0%	1266	36.5%	73.1	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
34.4%	1252	36.1%	65.2	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
18.6%	674	19.4%	65.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
4.4%	163	4.7%	63.5	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%	3469	100%	68.4	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

11.4% 318 9.2% 80.3 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

16.8% 517 14.9% 72.7 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

16.9% 523 15.1% 72.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

21.7% 785 22.6% 61.9 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

23.9% 959 27.6% 55.7 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

9.2% 367 10.6% 56.2 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 3469 100% 64.4 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
11.4%	318	9.2%	80.3	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
16.8%	517	14.9%	72.7	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
16.9%	523	15.1%	72.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
21.7%	785	22.6%	61.9	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
23.9%	959	27.6%	55.7	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
9.2%	367	10.6%	56.2	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	3469	100%	64.4	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

39.1% 1227 35.4% 86.4 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

33.8% 1167 33.6% 78.6 Yes! Continue on our present course.

15.6% 599 17.3% 70.8 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

10.7% 444 12.8% 65.4 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

0.8% 32 0.9% 69.4 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% 3469 100% 78.2 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
39.1%	1227	35.4%	86.4	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
33.8%	1167	33.6%	78.6	Yes! Continue on our present course.
15.6%	599	17.3%	70.8	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
10.7%	444	12.8%	65.4	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
0.8%	32	0.9%	69.4	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%	3469	100%	78.2	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

39.9% 1316 37.9% 88.3 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

50.1% 1737 50.1% 83.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

6.2% 267 7.7% 67.7 Keep the current system more or less.

2.3% 92 2.7% 74.3 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

1.5% 57 1.6% 75.0 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 3469 100% 83.9 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
39.9%	1316	37.9%	88.3	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
50.1%	1737	50.1%	83.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
6.2%	267	7.7%	67.7	Keep the current system more or less.
2.3%	92	2.7%	74.3	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
1.5%	57	1.6%	75.0	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	3469	100%	83.9	Total

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