Breakdown for Radical Libertarians

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Radical Libertarians are those within 26 points of the Libertarian Corner.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.6% 41 0.7% 74.1 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

0.7% 48 0.8% 66.1 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

8.1% 567 10.0% 67.3 OK, but require registration and background checks.

25.3% 1500 26.5% 79.8 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

65.4% 3499 61.9% 88.5 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 5655 100% 83.8 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.6%	41	0.7%	74.1	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
0.7%	48	0.8%	66.1	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
8.1%	567	10.0%	67.3	OK, but require registration and background checks.
25.3%	1500	26.5%	79.8	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
65.4%	3499	61.9%	88.5	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	5655	100%	83.8	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

0.1% 5 0.1% 86.8 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

0.2% 12 0.2% 68.2 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

1.1% 75 1.3% 66.2 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

18.6% 1171 20.7% 72.9 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.

80.0% 4392 77.7% 83.6 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 5655 100% 81.1 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
0.1%	5	0.1%	86.8	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
0.2%	12	0.2%	68.2	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
1.1%	75	1.3%	66.2	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
18.6%	1171	20.7%	72.9	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.
80.0%	4392	77.7%	83.6	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	5655	100%	81.1	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.7% 45 0.8% 78.6 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

6.0% 351 6.2% 80.6 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

14.7% 855 15.1% 81.4 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

20.0% 1146 20.3% 82.3 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

58.6% 3258 57.6% 84.9 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 5655 100% 83.5 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.7%	45	0.8%	78.6	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
6.0%	351	6.2%	80.6	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
14.7%	855	15.1%	81.4	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
20.0%	1146	20.3%	82.3	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
58.6%	3258	57.6%	84.9	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	5655	100%	83.5	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.5% 28 0.5% 83.5 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

0.1% 3 0.1% 77.7 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

0.7% 43 0.8% 76.5 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

0.9% 59 1.0% 65.3 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

4.0% 258 4.6% 69.3 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

8.7% 516 9.1% 75.5 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

85.2% 4748 84.0% 80.5 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 5655 100% 79.4 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.5%	28	0.5%	83.5	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
0.1%	3	0.1%	77.7	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
0.7%	43	0.8%	76.5	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
0.9%	59	1.0%	65.3	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
4.0%	258	4.6%	69.3	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
8.7%	516	9.1%	75.5	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
85.2%	4748	84.0%	80.5	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	5655	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

0.1% 8 0.1% 64.8 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.

0.2% 12 0.2% 77.8 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

1.7% 112 2.0% 66.3 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

14.9% 925 16.4% 70.2 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.

83.0% 4598 81.3% 78.5 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 5655 100% 76.8 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
0.1%	8	0.1%	64.8	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.
0.2%	12	0.2%	77.8	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
1.7%	112	2.0%	66.3	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
14.9%	925	16.4%	70.2	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.
83.0%	4598	81.3%	78.5	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	5655	100%	76.8	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

0.1% 3 0.1% 89.0 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

0.1% 11 0.2% 60.6 No. Government is about the right size.

1.3% 84 1.5% 78.1 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

4.1% 243 4.3% 84.4 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

8.2% 469 8.3% 87.5 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

53.1% 2927 51.8% 91.3 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

33.2% 1918 33.9% 87.0 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 5655 100% 89.0 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
0.1%	3	0.1%	89.0	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
0.1%	11	0.2%	60.6	No. Government is about the right size.
1.3%	84	1.5%	78.1	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
4.1%	243	4.3%	84.4	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
8.2%	469	8.3%	87.5	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
53.1%	2927	51.8%	91.3	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
33.2%	1918	33.9%	87.0	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	5655	100%	89.0	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.4% 35 0.6% 56.4 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

0.8% 59 1.0% 63.3 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

7.6% 530 9.4% 65.3 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

11.3% 726 12.8% 70.5 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.

79.8% 4305 76.1% 83.9 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 5655 100% 80.0 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.4%	35	0.6%	56.4	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
0.8%	59	1.0%	63.3	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
7.6%	530	9.4%	65.3	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
11.3%	726	12.8%	70.5	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.
79.8%	4305	76.1%	83.9	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	5655	100%	80.0	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.1% 3 0.1% 83.7 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

0.1% 7 0.1% 69.3 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

0.5% 34 0.6% 68.9 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

11.1% 689 12.2% 80.0 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

88.2% 4922 87.0% 88.8 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% 5655 100% 87.6 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.1%	3	0.1%	83.7	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
0.1%	7	0.1%	69.3	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
0.5%	34	0.6%	68.9	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
11.1%	689	12.2%	80.0	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
88.2%	4922	87.0%	88.8	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%	5655	100%	87.6	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% 7 0.1% 73.9 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

0.0% 2 0.0% 67.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

0.2% 12 0.2% 73.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

0.6% 47 0.8% 55.2 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

5.2% 350 6.2% 65.5 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

93.9% 5237 92.6% 78.9 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 5655 100% 77.9 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%	7	0.1%	73.9	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
0.0%	2	0.0%	67.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
0.2%	12	0.2%	73.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
0.6%	47	0.8%	55.2	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
5.2%	350	6.2%	65.5	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
93.9%	5237	92.6%	78.9	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	5655	100%	77.9	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.1% 4 0.1% 66.8 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

0.1% 7 0.1% 71.7 Yes! Continue on our present course.

1.3% 94 1.7% 64.3 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

17.5% 1096 19.4% 71.6 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

81.0% 4454 78.8% 81.5 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% 5655 100% 79.3 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.1%	4	0.1%	66.8	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
0.1%	7	0.1%	71.7	Yes! Continue on our present course.
1.3%	94	1.7%	64.3	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
17.5%	1096	19.4%	71.6	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
81.0%	4454	78.8%	81.5	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%	5655	100%	79.3	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

1.3% 77 1.4% 71.8 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

20.2% 1051 18.6% 83.3 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

4.5% 288 5.1% 67.4 Keep the current system more or less.

15.1% 936 16.6% 69.9 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

58.9% 3303 58.4% 77.2 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 5655 100% 76.5 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
1.3%	77	1.4%	71.8	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
20.2%	1051	18.6%	83.3	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
4.5%	288	5.1%	67.4	Keep the current system more or less.
15.1%	936	16.6%	69.9	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
58.9%	3303	58.4%	77.2	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	5655	100%	76.5	Total

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