Breakdown for Moderates

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Moderates are those very close to the center.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

4.1% 146 3.7% 82.4 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

15.4% 564 14.3% 80.7 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

59.8% 2441 62.1% 72.6 OK, but require registration and background checks.

15.9% 612 15.6% 77.2 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

4.8% 170 4.3% 84.1 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 3933 100% 75.4 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
4.1%	146	3.7%	82.4	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
15.4%	564	14.3%	80.7	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
59.8%	2441	62.1%	72.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.
15.9%	612	15.6%	77.2	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
4.8%	170	4.3%	84.1	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	3933	100%	75.4	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

5.3% 202 5.1% 68.6 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

12.1% 470 12.0% 66.7 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

52.2% 2078 52.8% 65.0 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

26.0% 1015 25.8% 66.4 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.

4.4% 168 4.3% 67.6 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 3933 100% 65.9 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
5.3%	202	5.1%	68.6	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
12.1%	470	12.0%	66.7	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
52.2%	2078	52.8%	65.0	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
26.0%	1015	25.8%	66.4	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.
4.4%	168	4.3%	67.6	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	3933	100%	65.9	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

9.8% 380 9.7% 89.5 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

70.6% 2755 70.0% 88.6 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

15.5% 641 16.3% 83.7 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

3.1% 119 3.0% 88.8 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

1.0% 38 1.0% 87.7 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 3933 100% 87.9 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
9.8%	380	9.7%	89.5	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
70.6%	2755	70.0%	88.6	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
15.5%	641	16.3%	83.7	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
3.1%	119	3.0%	88.8	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
1.0%	38	1.0%	87.7	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	3933	100%	87.9	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

7.3% 273 6.9% 79.0 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

6.0% 220 5.6% 81.3 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

40.1% 1564 39.8% 76.1 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

24.4% 1000 25.4% 72.4 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

7.9% 317 8.1% 74.3 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

9.9% 382 9.7% 77.2 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

4.3% 177 4.5% 72.3 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 3933 100% 75.4 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
7.3%	273	6.9%	79.0	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
6.0%	220	5.6%	81.3	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
40.1%	1564	39.8%	76.1	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
24.4%	1000	25.4%	72.4	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
7.9%	317	8.1%	74.3	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
9.9%	382	9.7%	77.2	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
4.3%	177	4.5%	72.3	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	3933	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

4.1% 147 3.7% 77.7 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.

16.3% 604 15.4% 76.2 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

52.6% 2086 53.0% 71.1 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

22.8% 927 23.6% 69.2 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.

4.2% 169 4.3% 70.5 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 3933 100% 71.7 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
4.1%	147	3.7%	77.7	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.
16.3%	604	15.4%	76.2	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
52.6%	2086	53.0%	71.1	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
22.8%	927	23.6%	69.2	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.
4.2%	169	4.3%	70.5	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	3933	100%	71.7	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

3.1% 126 3.2% 77.6 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

30.5% 1243 31.6% 76.5 No. Government is about the right size.

50.4% 1945 49.5% 80.7 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

9.6% 373 9.5% 79.9 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

2.7% 103 2.6% 81.4 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

2.6% 99 2.5% 83.2 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

1.1% 44 1.1% 76.7 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 3933 100% 79.2 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
3.1%	126	3.2%	77.6	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
30.5%	1243	31.6%	76.5	No. Government is about the right size.
50.4%	1945	49.5%	80.7	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
9.6%	373	9.5%	79.9	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
2.7%	103	2.6%	81.4	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
2.6%	99	2.5%	83.2	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
1.1%	44	1.1%	76.7	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	3933	100%	79.2	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

10.8% 426 10.8% 68.8 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

21.9% 899 22.9% 66.0 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

48.8% 1925 48.9% 68.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

9.6% 364 9.3% 71.4 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.

8.9% 319 8.1% 75.9 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 3933 100% 69.0 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
10.8%	426	10.8%	68.8	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
21.9%	899	22.9%	66.0	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
48.8%	1925	48.9%	68.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
9.6%	364	9.3%	71.4	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.
8.9%	319	8.1%	75.9	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	3933	100%	69.0	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.4% 89 2.3% 72.2 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

20.3% 740 18.8% 72.5 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

45.2% 1789 45.5% 66.8 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

25.1% 1030 26.2% 64.6 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

7.0% 285 7.2% 65.2 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% 3933 100% 67.3 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.4%	89	2.3%	72.2	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
20.3%	740	18.8%	72.5	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
45.2%	1789	45.5%	66.8	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
25.1%	1030	26.2%	64.6	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
7.0%	285	7.2%	65.2	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%	3933	100%	67.3	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

3.9% 131 3.3% 71.7 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

7.6% 269 6.8% 69.2 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

12.8% 453 11.5% 69.1 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

29.1% 1131 28.8% 62.7 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

31.7% 1322 33.6% 58.5 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

14.9% 627 15.9% 58.1 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 3933 100% 62.0 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
3.9%	131	3.3%	71.7	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
7.6%	269	6.8%	69.2	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
12.8%	453	11.5%	69.1	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
29.1%	1131	28.8%	62.7	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
31.7%	1322	33.6%	58.5	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
14.9%	627	15.9%	58.1	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	3933	100%	62.0	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

16.6% 565 14.4% 87.0 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

35.8% 1345 34.2% 78.7 Yes! Continue on our present course.

28.9% 1193 30.3% 71.6 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

17.3% 768 19.5% 66.7 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

1.4% 62 1.6% 67.0 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% 3933 100% 75.2 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
16.6%	565	14.4%	87.0	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
35.8%	1345	34.2%	78.7	Yes! Continue on our present course.
28.9%	1193	30.3%	71.6	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
17.3%	768	19.5%	66.7	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
1.4%	62	1.6%	67.0	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%	3933	100%	75.2	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

25.3% 925 23.5% 83.6 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

48.5% 1861 47.3% 79.6 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

19.3% 861 21.9% 68.5 Keep the current system more or less.

4.4% 184 4.7% 73.8 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

2.4% 102 2.6% 72.4 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 3933 100% 77.6 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
25.3%	925	23.5%	83.6	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
48.5%	1861	47.3%	79.6	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
19.3%	861	21.9%	68.5	Keep the current system more or less.
4.4%	184	4.7%	73.8	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
2.4%	102	2.6%	72.4	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	3933	100%	77.6	Total

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