Breakdown for Economic Conservatives

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Economic Conservatives are those who are in the Conservative quadrant while being above the equator, and are outside the center ring but at least 26 points from the right corner.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.8% 21 0.9% 77.9 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

1.3% 34 1.5% 77.6 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

13.8% 371 16.1% 73.2 OK, but require registration and background checks.

40.3% 953 41.3% 83.1 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

43.7% 931 40.3% 92.3 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 2310 100% 85.1 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.8%	21	0.9%	77.9	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
1.3%	34	1.5%	77.6	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
13.8%	371	16.1%	73.2	OK, but require registration and background checks.
40.3%	953	41.3%	83.1	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
43.7%	931	40.3%	92.3	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	2310	100%	85.1	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

2.1% 47 2.0% 76.0 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

4.2% 101 4.4% 69.3 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

9.6% 264 11.4% 61.6 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

48.9% 1162 50.3% 71.0 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.

35.2% 736 31.9% 80.5 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 2310 100% 73.0 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
2.1%	47	2.0%	76.0	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
4.2%	101	4.4%	69.3	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
9.6%	264	11.4%	61.6	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
48.9%	1162	50.3%	71.0	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.
35.2%	736	31.9%	80.5	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	2310	100%	73.0	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.5% 13 0.6% 74.4 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

13.9% 336 14.5% 80.8 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

37.7% 869 37.6% 84.6 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

19.9% 457 19.8% 84.8 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

27.9% 635 27.5% 85.7 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 2310 100% 84.3 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.5%	13	0.6%	74.4	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
13.9%	336	14.5%	80.8	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
37.7%	869	37.6%	84.6	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
19.9%	457	19.8%	84.8	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
27.9%	635	27.5%	85.7	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	2310	100%	84.3	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.9% 22 1.0% 76.7 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

0.1% 3 0.1% 77.7 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

3.2% 72 3.1% 81.8 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

4.7% 126 5.5% 68.4 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

8.7% 209 9.0% 75.6 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

26.2% 610 26.4% 78.2 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

56.0% 1268 54.9% 80.3 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 2310 100% 78.7 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.9%	22	1.0%	76.7	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
0.1%	3	0.1%	77.7	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
3.2%	72	3.1%	81.8	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
4.7%	126	5.5%	68.4	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
8.7%	209	9.0%	75.6	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
26.2%	610	26.4%	78.2	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
56.0%	1268	54.9%	80.3	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	2310	100%	78.7	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

0.3% 8 0.3% 68.9 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.

0.3% 7 0.3% 71.6 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

3.1% 79 3.4% 67.1 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

36.9% 884 38.3% 71.6 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.

59.4% 1332 57.7% 76.6 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 2310 100% 74.3 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
0.3%	8	0.3%	68.9	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.
0.3%	7	0.3%	71.6	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
3.1%	79	3.4%	67.1	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
36.9%	884	38.3%	71.6	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.
59.4%	1332	57.7%	76.6	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	2310	100%	74.3	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

0.3% 11 0.5% 60.5 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

1.5% 43 1.9% 68.5 No. Government is about the right size.

11.0% 270 11.7% 82.1 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

18.0% 420 18.2% 86.5 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

18.4% 421 18.2% 88.2 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

43.1% 963 41.7% 90.5 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

7.9% 182 7.9% 87.7 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 2310 100% 87.6 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
0.3%	11	0.5%	60.5	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
1.5%	43	1.9%	68.5	No. Government is about the right size.
11.0%	270	11.7%	82.1	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
18.0%	420	18.2%	86.5	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
18.4%	421	18.2%	88.2	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
43.1%	963	41.7%	90.5	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
7.9%	182	7.9%	87.7	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	2310	100%	87.6	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

22.1% 478 20.7% 74.0 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

27.8% 670 29.0% 66.4 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

29.1% 714 30.9% 65.2 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

13.8% 306 13.2% 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.

7.1% 142 6.1% 80.5 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 2310 100% 69.2 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
22.1%	478	20.7%	74.0	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
27.8%	670	29.0%	66.4	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
29.1%	714	30.9%	65.2	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
13.8%	306	13.2%	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.
7.1%	142	6.1%	80.5	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	2310	100%	69.2	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

5.8% 106 4.6% 88.6 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

37.7% 829 35.9% 73.0 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

26.5% 664 28.7% 64.2 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

21.6% 525 22.7% 66.2 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

8.3% 186 8.1% 71.9 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% 2310 100% 69.5 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
5.8%	106	4.6%	88.6	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
37.7%	829	35.9%	73.0	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
26.5%	664	28.7%	64.2	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
21.6%	525	22.7%	66.2	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
8.3%	186	8.1%	71.9	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%	2310	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

21.3% 403 17.4% 83.6 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

21.4% 443 19.2% 76.5 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

14.5% 315 13.6% 72.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

18.6% 465 20.1% 63.4 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

16.4% 458 19.8% 56.7 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

7.8% 226 9.8% 54.8 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 2310 100% 68.6 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
21.3%	403	17.4%	83.6	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
21.4%	443	19.2%	76.5	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
14.5%	315	13.6%	72.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
18.6%	465	20.1%	63.4	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
16.4%	458	19.8%	56.7	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
7.8%	226	9.8%	54.8	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	2310	100%	68.6	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

51.6% 1090 47.2% 85.5 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

22.4% 529 22.9% 76.6 Yes! Continue on our present course.

13.9% 350 15.2% 71.6 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

10.1% 284 12.3% 64.1 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

2.0% 57 2.5% 63.7 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% 2310 100% 78.1 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
51.6%	1090	47.2%	85.5	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
22.4%	529	22.9%	76.6	Yes! Continue on our present course.
13.9%	350	15.2%	71.6	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
10.1%	284	12.3%	64.1	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
2.0%	57	2.5%	63.7	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%	2310	100%	78.1	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

36.4% 807 34.9% 92.5 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

56.9% 1314 56.9% 88.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

2.8% 77 3.3% 73.5 Keep the current system more or less.

2.3% 64 2.8% 74.8 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

1.6% 48 2.1% 68.5 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 2310 100% 88.8 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
36.4%	807	34.9%	92.5	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
56.9%	1314	56.9%	88.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
2.8%	77	3.3%	73.5	Keep the current system more or less.
2.3%	64	2.8%	74.8	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
1.6%	48	2.1%	68.5	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	2310	100%	88.8	Total

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