Breakdown for Radical Liberals

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Radical Liberals are those within 26 points of 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

59.9% 1008 55.8% 88.8 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

25.5% 488 27.0% 78.2 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

9.6% 212 11.7% 67.6 OK, but require registration and background checks.

1.8% 34 1.9% 77.1 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

3.2% 63 3.5% 76.8 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 1805 100% 82.8 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
59.9%	1008	55.8%	88.8	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
25.5%	488	27.0%	78.2	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
9.6%	212	11.7%	67.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.
1.8%	34	1.9%	77.1	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
3.2%	63	3.5%	76.8	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	1805	100%	82.8	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

53.8% 898 49.8% 80.3 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

18.6% 347 19.2% 71.7 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

11.9% 252 14.0% 63.3 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

7.3% 154 8.5% 63.2 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.

8.4% 154 8.5% 73.4 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 1805 100% 74.2 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
53.8%	898	49.8%	80.3	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
18.6%	347	19.2%	71.7	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
11.9%	252	14.0%	63.3	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
7.3%	154	8.5%	63.2	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.
8.4%	154	8.5%	73.4	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	1805	100%	74.2	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

93.1% 1678 93.0% 94.0 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

6.4% 119 6.6% 91.3 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

0.2% 4 0.2% 100.0 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

0.1% 1 0.1% 100.0 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

0.2% 3 0.2% 88.7 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 1805 100% 93.9 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
93.1%	1678	93.0%	94.0	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
6.4%	119	6.6%	91.3	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
0.2%	4	0.2%	100.0	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
0.1%	1	0.1%	100.0	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
0.2%	3	0.2%	88.7	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	1805	100%	93.9	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

42.6% 736 40.8% 83.0 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

42.7% 770 42.7% 79.5 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

11.4% 227 12.6% 72.1 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

0.8% 17 0.9% 65.0 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

1.4% 31 1.7% 65.7 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

0.5% 12 0.7% 65.5 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

0.5% 12 0.7% 60.9 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 1805 100% 79.4 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
42.6%	736	40.8%	83.0	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
42.7%	770	42.7%	79.5	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
11.4%	227	12.6%	72.1	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
0.8%	17	0.9%	65.0	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
1.4%	31	1.7%	65.7	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
0.5%	12	0.7%	65.5	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
0.5%	12	0.7%	60.9	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	1805	100%	79.4	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

58.2% 985 54.6% 87.4 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.

34.1% 653 36.2% 77.2 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

6.0% 132 7.3% 66.8 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

0.7% 15 0.8% 64.6 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.

1.0% 20 1.1% 76.0 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 1805 100% 81.9 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
58.2%	985	54.6%	87.4	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.
34.1%	653	36.2%	77.2	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
6.0%	132	7.3%	66.8	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
0.7%	15	0.8%	64.6	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.
1.0%	20	1.1%	76.0	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	1805	100%	81.9	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

88.4% 1571 87.0% 83.6 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

5.0% 100 5.5% 74.1 No. Government is about the right size.

4.9% 98 5.4% 74.5 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

0.5% 11 0.6% 71.2 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

0.3% 7 0.4% 62.1 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

0.4% 10 0.6% 66.7 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

0.4% 8 0.4% 75.2 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 1805 100% 82.3 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
88.4%	1571	87.0%	83.6	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
5.0%	100	5.5%	74.1	No. Government is about the right size.
4.9%	98	5.4%	74.5	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
0.5%	11	0.6%	71.2	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
0.3%	7	0.4%	62.1	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
0.4%	10	0.6%	66.7	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
0.4%	8	0.4%	75.2	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	1805	100%	82.3	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

1.0% 24 1.3% 64.2 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

0.8% 20 1.1% 61.0 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

6.3% 138 7.6% 68.4 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

4.3% 85 4.7% 74.7 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.

87.6% 1538 85.2% 84.9 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 1805 100% 82.7 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
1.0%	24	1.3%	64.2	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
0.8%	20	1.1%	61.0	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
6.3%	138	7.6%	68.4	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
4.3%	85	4.7%	74.7	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.
87.6%	1538	85.2%	84.9	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	1805	100%	82.7	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.3% 52 2.9% 68.4 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

0.8% 18 1.0% 64.9 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

1.4% 30 1.7% 71.2 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

14.3% 283 15.7% 78.7 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

81.3% 1422 78.8% 88.9 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% 1805 100% 86.1 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.3%	52	2.9%	68.4	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
0.8%	18	1.0%	64.9	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
1.4%	30	1.7%	71.2	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
14.3%	283	15.7%	78.7	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
81.3%	1422	78.8%	88.9	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%	1805	100%	86.1	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

0.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

0.0% 1 0.1% 33.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

0.0% 1 0.1% 51.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

0.2% 6 0.3% 58.5 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

11.3% 226 12.5% 72.3 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

88.4% 1571 87.0% 81.0 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 1805 100% 79.8 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
0.0%	0	0.0%	0.0	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
0.0%	1	0.1%	33.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
0.0%	1	0.1%	51.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
0.2%	6	0.3%	58.5	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
11.3%	226	12.5%	72.3	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
88.4%	1571	87.0%	81.0	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	1805	100%	79.8	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.0% 34 1.9% 83.3 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

0.5% 8 0.4% 83.4 Yes! Continue on our present course.

4.8% 97 5.4% 69.5 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

43.8% 836 46.3% 73.9 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

48.9% 830 46.0% 83.1 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% 1805 100% 78.1 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.0%	34	1.9%	83.3	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
0.5%	8	0.4%	83.4	Yes! Continue on our present course.
4.8%	97	5.4%	69.5	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
43.8%	836	46.3%	73.9	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
48.9%	830	46.0%	83.1	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%	1805	100%	78.1	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

0.8% 15 0.8% 75.8 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

3.0% 57 3.2% 73.6 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

4.7% 103 5.7% 63.8 Keep the current system more or less.

26.7% 517 28.6% 72.3 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

64.8% 1113 61.7% 81.4 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 1805 100% 77.5 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
0.8%	15	0.8%	75.8	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
3.0%	57	3.2%	73.6	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
4.7%	103	5.7%	63.8	Keep the current system more or less.
26.7%	517	28.6%	72.3	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
64.8%	1113	61.7%	81.4	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	1805	100%	77.5	Total

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