Breakdown for All Except Radicals

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

All Except Radicals is everyone except those who scored near the corners.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

8.5% 4148 7.7% 85.6 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

16.7% 8726 16.2% 80.0 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

40.8% 23789 44.1% 71.6 OK, but require registration and background checks.

21.1% 11182 20.7% 78.8 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

12.9% 6087 11.3% 88.1 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 53932 100% 77.4 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
8.5%	4148	7.7%	85.6	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
16.7%	8726	16.2%	80.0	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
40.8%	23789	44.1%	71.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.
21.1%	11182	20.7%	78.8	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
12.9%	6087	11.3%	88.1	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	53932	100%	77.4	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

8.1% 4125 7.6% 72.3 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

11.1% 5995 11.1% 68.4 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

28.9% 16732 31.0% 63.7 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

37.6% 20100 37.3% 68.8 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.

14.3% 6980 12.9% 75.3 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 53932 100% 68.3 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
8.1%	4125	7.6%	72.3	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
11.1%	5995	11.1%	68.4	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
28.9%	16732	31.0%	63.7	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
37.6%	20100	37.3%	68.8	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.
14.3%	6980	12.9%	75.3	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	53932	100%	68.3	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

22.9% 11801 21.9% 92.5 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

47.0% 25436 47.2% 88.1 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

18.2% 10077 18.7% 86.1 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

7.0% 3907 7.2% 85.9 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

4.8% 2711 5.0% 85.0 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 53932 100% 88.4 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
22.9%	11801	21.9%	92.5	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
47.0%	25436	47.2%	88.1	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
18.2%	10077	18.7%	86.1	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
7.0%	3907	7.2%	85.9	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
4.8%	2711	5.0%	85.0	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	53932	100%	88.4	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

10.4% 5291 9.8% 80.2 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

8.3% 4289 8.0% 78.9 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

28.2% 15298 28.4% 75.1 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

13.6% 7892 14.6% 70.3 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

9.6% 5365 9.9% 73.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

14.1% 7459 13.8% 77.1 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

15.6% 8338 15.5% 76.2 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 53932 100% 75.4 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
10.4%	5291	9.8%	80.2	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
8.3%	4289	8.0%	78.9	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
28.2%	15298	28.4%	75.1	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
13.6%	7892	14.6%	70.3	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
9.6%	5365	9.9%	73.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
14.1%	7459	13.8%	77.1	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
15.6%	8338	15.5%	76.2	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	53932	100%	75.4	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

7.6% 3645 6.8% 81.7 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.

18.8% 9524 17.7% 77.6 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

28.8% 16104 29.9% 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.)

29.0% 16164 30.0% 70.6 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.

15.9% 8495 15.8% 73.7 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 53932 100% 73.0 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
7.6%	3645	6.8%	81.7	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.
18.8%	9524	17.7%	77.6	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
28.8%	16104	29.9%	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.)
29.0%	16164	30.0%	70.6	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.
15.9%	8495	15.8%	73.7	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	53932	100%	73.0	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

10.7% 5777 10.7% 81.6 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

17.3% 9868 18.3% 77.2 No. Government is about the right size.

37.2% 20351 37.7% 80.6 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

12.1% 6367 11.8% 84.1 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

7.6% 3908 7.2% 86.1 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

12.2% 6148 11.4% 87.4 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

2.8% 1513 2.8% 81.7 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 53932 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
10.7%	5777	10.7%	81.6	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
17.3%	9868	18.3%	77.2	No. Government is about the right size.
37.2%	20351	37.7%	80.6	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
12.1%	6367	11.8%	84.1	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
7.6%	3908	7.2%	86.1	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
12.2%	6148	11.4%	87.4	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
2.8%	1513	2.8%	81.7	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	53932	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

11.4% 6001 11.1% 73.4 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

14.8% 8600 15.9% 66.2 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

33.9% 19305 35.8% 67.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

12.7% 6873 12.7% 71.1 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.

27.3% 13153 24.4% 80.1 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 53932 100% 71.6 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
11.4%	6001	11.1%	73.4	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
14.8%	8600	15.9%	66.2	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
33.9%	19305	35.8%	67.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
12.7%	6873	12.7%	71.1	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.
27.3%	13153	24.4%	80.1	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	53932	100%	71.6	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

4.2% 2120 3.9% 79.5 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

14.5% 7875 14.6% 74.0 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

18.5% 11066 20.5% 67.2 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

33.4% 18427 34.2% 73.0 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

29.5% 14444 26.8% 82.2 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% 53932 100% 74.7 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
4.2%	2120	3.9%	79.5	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
14.5%	7875	14.6%	74.0	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
18.5%	11066	20.5%	67.2	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
33.4%	18427	34.2%	73.0	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
29.5%	14444	26.8%	82.2	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%	53932	100%	74.7	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

6.9% 3074 5.7% 82.4 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

6.0% 2984 5.5% 73.3 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

5.7% 2941 5.5% 70.4 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

11.2% 6565 12.2% 62.2 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

29.0% 17089 31.7% 61.8 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

41.2% 21279 39.5% 70.6 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 53932 100% 67.6 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
6.9%	3074	5.7%	82.4	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
6.0%	2984	5.5%	73.3	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
5.7%	2941	5.5%	70.4	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
11.2%	6565	12.2%	62.2	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
29.0%	17089	31.7%	61.8	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
41.2%	21279	39.5%	70.6	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	53932	100%	67.6	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

18.2% 8416 15.6% 87.4 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

15.4% 7979 14.8% 77.9 Yes! Continue on our present course.

17.3% 9894 18.3% 70.6 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

37.7% 21653 40.1% 70.3 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

11.4% 5990 11.1% 77.1 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% 53932 100% 74.9 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
18.2%	8416	15.6%	87.4	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
15.4%	7979	14.8%	77.9	Yes! Continue on our present course.
17.3%	9894	18.3%	70.6	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
37.7%	21653	40.1%	70.3	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
11.4%	5990	11.1%	77.1	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%	53932	100%	74.9	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

21.1% 10220 18.9% 85.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

40.6% 20820 38.6% 81.2 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

14.1% 8973 16.6% 65.6 Keep the current system more or less.

12.9% 7623 14.1% 70.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

11.2% 6296 11.7% 74.2 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 53932 100% 77.2 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
21.1%	10220	18.9%	85.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
40.6%	20820	38.6%	81.2	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
14.1%	8973	16.6%	65.6	Keep the current system more or less.
12.9%	7623	14.1%	70.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
11.2%	6296	11.7%	74.2	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	53932	100%	77.2	Total

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