Breakdown for Left Freedom Lovers

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Left Freedom Lovers are those in the left side of the Libertarian quadrant who are outside the center circle but are at least 26 points from the top corner.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

3.8% 329 3.5% 82.1 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

10.7% 1003 10.5% 75.2 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

46.3% 4733 49.7% 68.9 OK, but require registration and background checks.

26.1% 2385 25.0% 77.1 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

13.0% 1077 11.3% 84.6 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 9527 100% 73.8 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
3.8%	329	3.5%	82.1	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
10.7%	1003	10.5%	75.2	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
46.3%	4733	49.7%	68.9	OK, but require registration and background checks.
26.1%	2385	25.0%	77.1	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
13.0%	1077	11.3%	84.6	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	9527	100%	73.8	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

1.4% 133 1.4% 68.7 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

3.7% 369 3.9% 66.1 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

19.2% 2008 21.1% 62.5 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

54.3% 5141 54.0% 69.1 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.

21.4% 1876 19.7% 74.5 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 9527 100% 68.6 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
1.4%	133	1.4%	68.7	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
3.7%	369	3.9%	66.1	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
19.2%	2008	21.1%	62.5	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
54.3%	5141	54.0%	69.1	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.
21.4%	1876	19.7%	74.5	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	9527	100%	68.6	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

11.7% 1078 11.3% 89.5 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

51.4% 4919 51.6% 85.9 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

24.0% 2295 24.1% 85.9 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

9.6% 917 9.6% 85.9 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

3.3% 318 3.3% 85.0 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 9527 100% 86.3 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
11.7%	1078	11.3%	89.5	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
51.4%	4919	51.6%	85.9	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
24.0%	2295	24.1%	85.9	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
9.6%	917	9.6%	85.9	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
3.3%	318	3.3%	85.0	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	9527	100%	86.3	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

3.6% 329 3.5% 74.6 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

2.2% 206 2.2% 74.6 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

24.0% 2271 23.8% 72.8 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

16.5% 1645 17.3% 68.8 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

16.6% 1591 16.7% 71.9 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

18.0% 1655 17.4% 74.8 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

19.0% 1830 19.2% 71.4 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 9527 100% 72.1 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
3.6%	329	3.5%	74.6	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
2.2%	206	2.2%	74.6	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
24.0%	2271	23.8%	72.8	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
16.5%	1645	17.3%	68.8	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
16.6%	1591	16.7%	71.9	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
18.0%	1655	17.4%	74.8	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
19.0%	1830	19.2%	71.4	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	9527	100%	72.1	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

2.3% 197 2.1% 77.8 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.

8.1% 733 7.7% 73.7 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

29.1% 2844 29.9% 68.4 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

42.1% 4024 42.2% 69.8 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.

18.4% 1729 18.1% 70.9 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 9527 100% 70.0 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
2.3%	197	2.1%	77.8	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.
8.1%	733	7.7%	73.7	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
29.1%	2844	29.9%	68.4	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
42.1%	4024	42.2%	69.8	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.
18.4%	1729	18.1%	70.9	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	9527	100%	70.0	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

1.2% 121 1.3% 79.7 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

6.9% 715 7.5% 75.6 No. Government is about the right size.

41.3% 3998 42.0% 80.4 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

19.7% 1836 19.3% 83.4 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

11.1% 1006 10.6% 85.8 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

15.8% 1452 15.2% 84.6 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

4.0% 399 4.2% 79.1 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 9527 100% 81.8 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
1.2%	121	1.3%	79.7	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
6.9%	715	7.5%	75.6	No. Government is about the right size.
41.3%	3998	42.0%	80.4	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
19.7%	1836	19.3%	83.4	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
11.1%	1006	10.6%	85.8	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
15.8%	1452	15.2%	84.6	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
4.0%	399	4.2%	79.1	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	9527	100%	81.8	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.0% 225 2.4% 61.5 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

4.8% 551 5.8% 61.1 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

27.2% 2876 30.2% 66.2 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

16.1% 1575 16.5% 71.5 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.

49.9% 4300 45.1% 81.3 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 9527 100% 73.5 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.0%	225	2.4%	61.5	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
4.8%	551	5.8%	61.1	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
27.2%	2876	30.2%	66.2	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
16.1%	1575	16.5%	71.5	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.
49.9%	4300	45.1%	81.3	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	9527	100%	73.5	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.2% 21 0.2% 64.4 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

0.7% 84 0.9% 68.5 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

3.6% 400 4.2% 70.8 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

34.0% 3405 35.7% 79.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

61.6% 5617 59.0% 87.2 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% 9527 100% 83.5 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.2%	21	0.2%	64.4	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
0.7%	84	0.9%	68.5	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
3.6%	400	4.2%	70.8	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
34.0%	3405	35.7%	79.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
61.6%	5617	59.0%	87.2	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%	9527	100%	83.5	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

0.1% 8 0.1% 62.4 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

0.1% 15 0.2% 62.5 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

0.3% 33 0.3% 57.8 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

1.7% 208 2.2% 58.1 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

21.6% 2260 23.7% 66.9 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

76.2% 7003 73.5% 76.3 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 9527 100% 73.6 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
0.1%	8	0.1%	62.4	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
0.1%	15	0.2%	62.5	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
0.3%	33	0.3%	57.8	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
1.7%	208	2.2%	58.1	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
21.6%	2260	23.7%	66.9	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
76.2%	7003	73.5%	76.3	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	9527	100%	73.6	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.4% 42 0.4% 68.3 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

1.6% 161 1.7% 72.2 Yes! Continue on our present course.

8.5% 886 9.3% 67.5 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

58.8% 5725 60.1% 72.3 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

30.7% 2713 28.5% 79.8 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% 9527 100% 74.0 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.4%	42	0.4%	68.3	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
1.6%	161	1.7%	72.2	Yes! Continue on our present course.
8.5%	886	9.3%	67.5	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
58.8%	5725	60.1%	72.3	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
30.7%	2713	28.5%	79.8	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%	9527	100%	74.0	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

4.5% 412 4.3% 73.3 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

29.1% 2539 26.7% 77.7 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

16.6% 1809 19.0% 62.3 Keep the current system more or less.

24.4% 2411 25.3% 68.7 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

25.4% 2356 24.7% 72.9 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 9527 100% 71.1 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
4.5%	412	4.3%	73.3	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
29.1%	2539	26.7%	77.7	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
16.6%	1809	19.0%	62.3	Keep the current system more or less.
24.4%	2411	25.3%	68.7	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
25.4%	2356	24.7%	72.9	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	9527	100%	71.1	Total

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