Breakdown for Economic Liberals

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Economic Liberals are those in the Liberal quadrant while being below the equator, and are outside the center ring but at least 26 points from the left corner.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

36.4% 702 33.1% 86.8 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

34.5% 716 33.8% 80.7 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

23.1% 557 26.3% 69.3 OK, but require registration and background checks.

4.0% 97 4.6% 69.7 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

2.0% 47 2.2% 72.0 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 2119 100% 79.0 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
36.4%	702	33.1%	86.8	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
34.5%	716	33.8%	80.7	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
23.1%	557	26.3%	69.3	OK, but require registration and background checks.
4.0%	97	4.6%	69.7	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
2.0%	47	2.2%	72.0	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	2119	100%	79.0	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

35.1% 691 32.6% 75.5 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

23.2% 483 22.8% 71.4 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

24.3% 569 26.9% 63.4 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

12.3% 270 12.7% 67.7 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.

5.2% 106 5.0% 72.5 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 2119 100% 70.2 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
35.1%	691	32.6%	75.5	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
23.2%	483	22.8%	71.4	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
24.3%	569	26.9%	63.4	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
12.3%	270	12.7%	67.7	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.
5.2%	106	5.0%	72.5	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	2119	100%	70.2	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

82.3% 1731 81.7% 94.8 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

16.3% 355 16.8% 91.4 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

1.0% 22 1.0% 86.3 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

0.5% 10 0.5% 90.1 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

0.1% 1 0.0% 100.0 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 2119 100% 94.1 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
82.3%	1731	81.7%	94.8	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
16.3%	355	16.8%	91.4	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
1.0%	22	1.0%	86.3	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
0.5%	10	0.5%	90.1	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
0.1%	1	0.0%	100.0	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	2119	100%	94.1	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

33.5% 680 32.1% 82.1 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

36.5% 752 35.5% 80.9 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

21.5% 481 22.7% 74.4 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

4.2% 102 4.8% 69.1 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

1.9% 44 2.1% 72.6 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

1.5% 37 1.7% 68.1 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

0.9% 23 1.1% 67.5 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 2119 100% 78.7 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
33.5%	680	32.1%	82.1	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
36.5%	752	35.5%	80.9	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
21.5%	481	22.7%	74.4	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
4.2%	102	4.8%	69.1	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
1.9%	44	2.1%	72.6	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
1.5%	37	1.7%	68.1	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
0.9%	23	1.1%	67.5	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	2119	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

33.1% 655 30.9% 84.9 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.

47.5% 995 47.0% 80.2 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

15.4% 368 17.4% 70.4 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

3.0% 75 3.5% 66.5 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.

0.9% 26 1.2% 61.2 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 2119 100% 79.3 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
33.1%	655	30.9%	84.9	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.
47.5%	995	47.0%	80.2	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
15.4%	368	17.4%	70.4	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
3.0%	75	3.5%	66.5	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.
0.9%	26	1.2%	61.2	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	2119	100%	79.3	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

65.2% 1348 63.6% 83.8 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

19.1% 426 20.1% 77.8 No. Government is about the right size.

13.2% 290 13.7% 78.9 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

1.1% 24 1.1% 80.0 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

0.4% 9 0.4% 78.0 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

0.6% 13 0.6% 82.0 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

0.3% 9 0.4% 61.0 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 2119 100% 81.7 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
65.2%	1348	63.6%	83.8	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
19.1%	426	20.1%	77.8	No. Government is about the right size.
13.2%	290	13.7%	78.9	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
1.1%	24	1.1%	80.0	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
0.4%	9	0.4%	78.0	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
0.6%	13	0.6%	82.0	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
0.3%	9	0.4%	61.0	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	2119	100%	81.7	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

13.0% 279 13.2% 71.9 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

11.5% 264 12.5% 67.1 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

30.8% 682 32.2% 69.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

9.5% 204 9.6% 72.2 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.

35.1% 690 32.6% 78.6 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 2119 100% 72.8 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
13.0%	279	13.2%	71.9	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
11.5%	264	12.5%	67.1	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
30.8%	682	32.2%	69.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
9.5%	204	9.6%	72.2	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.
35.1%	690	32.6%	78.6	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	2119	100%	72.8	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

14.7% 299 14.1% 76.7 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

13.5% 282 13.3% 74.5 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

18.7% 417 19.7% 69.9 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

32.6% 707 33.4% 71.7 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

20.4% 414 19.5% 76.8 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% 2119 100% 73.4 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
14.7%	299	14.1%	76.7	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
13.5%	282	13.3%	74.5	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
18.7%	417	19.7%	69.9	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
32.6%	707	33.4%	71.7	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
20.4%	414	19.5%	76.8	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%	2119	100%	73.4	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

1.8% 35 1.7% 69.0 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

1.8% 36 1.7% 68.4 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

2.0% 41 1.9% 66.1 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

7.9% 179 8.4% 60.7 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

37.9% 823 38.8% 63.3 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

48.6% 1005 47.4% 66.5 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 2119 100% 64.8 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
1.8%	35	1.7%	69.0	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
1.8%	36	1.7%	68.4	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
2.0%	41	1.9%	66.1	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
7.9%	179	8.4%	60.7	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
37.9%	823	38.8%	63.3	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
48.6%	1005	47.4%	66.5	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	2119	100%	64.8	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

10.1% 184 8.7% 85.6 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

14.7% 294 13.9% 78.0 Yes! Continue on our present course.

22.7% 493 23.3% 71.7 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

42.6% 940 44.4% 70.5 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

9.9% 208 9.8% 73.8 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% 2119 100% 73.4 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
10.1%	184	8.7%	85.6	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
14.7%	294	13.9%	78.0	Yes! Continue on our present course.
22.7%	493	23.3%	71.7	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
42.6%	940	44.4%	70.5	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
9.9%	208	9.8%	73.8	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%	2119	100%	73.4	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

13.9% 272 12.8% 79.5 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

24.1% 496 23.4% 75.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

18.4% 427 20.2% 67.1 Keep the current system more or less.

25.8% 554 26.1% 72.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

17.9% 370 17.5% 75.2 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 2119 100% 73.6 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
13.9%	272	12.8%	79.5	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
24.1%	496	23.4%	75.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
18.4%	427	20.2%	67.1	Keep the current system more or less.
25.8%	554	26.1%	72.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
17.9%	370	17.5%	75.2	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	2119	100%	73.6	Total

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