Breakdown for Liberal Leaning Centrists

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Liberal Leaning Centrists are those in the Liberal 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

9.6% 497 8.7% 85.3 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

27.7% 1499 26.1% 81.5 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

50.7% 3054 53.2% 73.2 OK, but require registration and background checks.

9.6% 561 9.8% 75.7 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

2.3% 129 2.2% 79.8 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 5740 100% 76.8 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
9.6%	497	8.7%	85.3	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
27.7%	1499	26.1%	81.5	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
50.7%	3054	53.2%	73.2	OK, but require registration and background checks.
9.6%	561	9.8%	75.7	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
2.3%	129	2.2%	79.8	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	5740	100%	76.8	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

9.2% 502 8.7% 68.7 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

16.3% 906 15.8% 67.6 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

45.3% 2686 46.8% 63.4 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

24.6% 1385 24.1% 66.7 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.

4.7% 261 4.5% 68.0 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 5740 100% 65.6 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
9.2%	502	8.7%	68.7	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
16.3%	906	15.8%	67.6	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
45.3%	2686	46.8%	63.4	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
24.6%	1385	24.1%	66.7	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.
4.7%	261	4.5%	68.0	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	5740	100%	65.6	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

31.1% 1752 30.5% 92.9 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

60.3% 3481 60.6% 90.6 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

6.7% 385 6.7% 90.8 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

1.5% 94 1.6% 84.4 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

0.5% 28 0.5% 85.1 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 5740 100% 91.2 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
31.1%	1752	30.5%	92.9	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
60.3%	3481	60.6%	90.6	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
6.7%	385	6.7%	90.8	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
1.5%	94	1.6%	84.4	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
0.5%	28	0.5%	85.1	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	5740	100%	91.2	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

15.1% 809 14.1% 81.6 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

11.5% 634 11.0% 79.4 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

44.8% 2567 44.7% 76.3 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

14.7% 901 15.7% 71.6 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

6.1% 369 6.4% 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.

5.6% 324 5.6% 76.2 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

2.2% 136 2.4% 72.2 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 5740 100% 76.3 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
15.1%	809	14.1%	81.6	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
11.5%	634	11.0%	79.4	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
44.8%	2567	44.7%	76.3	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
14.7%	901	15.7%	71.6	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
6.1%	369	6.4%	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.
5.6%	324	5.6%	76.2	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
2.2%	136	2.4%	72.2	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	5740	100%	76.3	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

8.8% 461 8.0% 81.8 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.

33.6% 1845 32.1% 77.7 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

41.6% 2470 43.0% 71.9 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

13.0% 788 13.7% 70.4 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.

3.0% 176 3.1% 71.7 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 5740 100% 74.4 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
8.8%	461	8.0%	81.8	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.
33.6%	1845	32.1%	77.7	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
41.6%	2470	43.0%	71.9	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
13.0%	788	13.7%	70.4	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.
3.0%	176	3.1%	71.7	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	5740	100%	74.4	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

12.2% 695 12.1% 79.8 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

34.1% 2000 34.8% 77.9 No. Government is about the right size.

44.6% 2522 43.9% 80.7 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

4.1% 232 4.0% 79.9 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

2.5% 140 2.4% 80.0 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

1.8% 102 1.8% 80.9 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

0.8% 49 0.9% 74.9 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 5740 100% 79.5 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
12.2%	695	12.1%	79.8	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
34.1%	2000	34.8%	77.9	No. Government is about the right size.
44.6%	2522	43.9%	80.7	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
4.1%	232	4.0%	79.9	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
2.5%	140	2.4%	80.0	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
1.8%	102	1.8%	80.9	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
0.8%	49	0.9%	74.9	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	5740	100%	79.5	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

8.5% 503 8.8% 69.2 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

14.0% 848 14.8% 67.8 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

44.3% 2604 45.4% 69.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

13.5% 766 13.3% 72.4 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.

19.6% 1019 17.8% 79.1 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 5740 100% 71.5 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
8.5%	503	8.8%	69.2	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
14.0%	848	14.8%	67.8	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
44.3%	2604	45.4%	69.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
13.5%	766	13.3%	72.4	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.
19.6%	1019	17.8%	79.1	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	5740	100%	71.5	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.3% 127 2.2% 72.3 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

9.4% 523 9.1% 72.2 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

27.3% 1623 28.3% 67.7 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

43.8% 2509 43.7% 70.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

17.3% 958 16.7% 72.8 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% 5740 100% 70.2 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.3%	127	2.2%	72.3	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
9.4%	523	9.1%	72.2	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
27.3%	1623	28.3%	67.7	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
43.8%	2509	43.7%	70.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
17.3%	958	16.7%	72.8	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%	5740	100%	70.2	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

1.3% 68 1.2% 70.2 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

2.7% 145 2.5% 67.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

3.7% 199 3.5% 67.2 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

14.3% 859 15.0% 60.4 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

46.7% 2695 47.0% 62.7 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

31.2% 1774 30.9% 63.6 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 5740 100% 63.0 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
1.3%	68	1.2%	70.2	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
2.7%	145	2.5%	67.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
3.7%	199	3.5%	67.2	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
14.3%	859	15.0%	60.4	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
46.7%	2695	47.0%	62.7	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
31.2%	1774	30.9%	63.6	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	5740	100%	63.0	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

8.4% 411 7.2% 85.5 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

21.4% 1139 19.8% 79.0 Yes! Continue on our present course.

28.6% 1677 29.2% 71.7 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

38.6% 2326 40.5% 69.8 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

3.1% 187 3.3% 70.1 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% 5740 100% 73.3 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
8.4%	411	7.2%	85.5	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
21.4%	1139	19.8%	79.0	Yes! Continue on our present course.
28.6%	1677	29.2%	71.7	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
38.6%	2326	40.5%	69.8	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
3.1%	187	3.3%	70.1	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%	5740	100%	73.3	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

16.7% 882 15.4% 81.7 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

43.2% 2381 41.5% 78.1 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

22.7% 1456 25.4% 67.2 Keep the current system more or less.

11.9% 707 12.3% 72.4 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

5.5% 314 5.5% 75.2 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 5740 100% 75.0 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
16.7%	882	15.4%	81.7	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
43.2%	2381	41.5%	78.1	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
22.7%	1456	25.4%	67.2	Keep the current system more or less.
11.9%	707	12.3%	72.4	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
5.5%	314	5.5%	75.2	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	5740	100%	75.0	Total

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