Breakdown for Right Freedom Lovers

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Right Freedom Lovers are those in the right side of 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

0.4% 26 0.5% 66.0 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

0.9% 58 1.2% 65.3 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

13.9% 814 16.9% 68.1 OK, but require registration and background checks.

41.3% 2025 42.0% 81.3 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

43.5% 1898 39.4% 91.5 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 4821 100% 82.8 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.4%	26	0.5%	66.0	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
0.9%	58	1.2%	65.3	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
13.9%	814	16.9%	68.1	OK, but require registration and background checks.
41.3%	2025	42.0%	81.3	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
43.5%	1898	39.4%	91.5	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	4821	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

0.7% 38 0.8% 68.6 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

1.7% 92 1.9% 66.9 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

6.9% 395 8.2% 62.6 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

52.9% 2613 54.2% 72.3 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.

37.7% 1683 34.9% 79.9 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 4821 100% 74.0 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
0.7%	38	0.8%	68.6	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
1.7%	92	1.9%	66.9	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
6.9%	395	8.2%	62.6	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
52.9%	2613	54.2%	72.3	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.
37.7%	1683	34.9%	79.9	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	4821	100%	74.0	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.9% 49 1.0% 77.2 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

16.3% 817 16.9% 80.0 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

37.5% 1798 37.3% 83.7 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

22.5% 1072 22.2% 83.9 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

22.8% 1085 22.5% 84.1 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 4821 100% 83.1 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.9%	49	1.0%	77.2	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
16.3%	817	16.9%	80.0	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
37.5%	1798	37.3%	83.7	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
22.5%	1072	22.2%	83.9	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
22.8%	1085	22.5%	84.1	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	4821	100%	83.1	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.4% 23 0.5% 66.0 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

0.2% 7 0.1% 90.6 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

4.1% 202 4.2% 75.5 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

4.7% 267 5.5% 66.4 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

9.3% 470 9.7% 74.1 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

24.0% 1153 23.9% 78.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

57.3% 2699 56.0% 79.4 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 4821 100% 77.6 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.4%	23	0.5%	66.0	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
0.2%	7	0.1%	90.6	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
4.1%	202	4.2%	75.5	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
4.7%	267	5.5%	66.4	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
9.3%	470	9.7%	74.1	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
24.0%	1153	23.9%	78.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
57.3%	2699	56.0%	79.4	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	4821	100%	77.6	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

0.4% 20 0.4% 69.2 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.

0.9% 39 0.8% 84.2 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

4.0% 208 4.3% 67.0 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

42.0% 2065 42.8% 71.3 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.

52.7% 2489 51.6% 74.4 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 4821 100% 72.8 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
0.4%	20	0.4%	69.2	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.
0.9%	39	0.8%	84.2	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
4.0%	208	4.3%	67.0	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
42.0%	2065	42.8%	71.3	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.
52.7%	2489	51.6%	74.4	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	4821	100%	72.8	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

0.0% 3 0.1% 55.3 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

0.7% 45 0.9% 67.4 No. Government is about the right size.

9.1% 463 9.6% 83.8 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

17.5% 862 17.9% 87.2 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

18.6% 891 18.5% 89.5 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

47.2% 2222 46.1% 91.0 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

6.9% 335 6.9% 87.9 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 4821 100% 88.9 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
0.0%	3	0.1%	55.3	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
0.7%	45	0.9%	67.4	No. Government is about the right size.
9.1%	463	9.6%	83.8	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
17.5%	862	17.9%	87.2	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
18.6%	891	18.5%	89.5	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
47.2%	2222	46.1%	91.0	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
6.9%	335	6.9%	87.9	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	4821	100%	88.9	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

10.2% 470 9.7% 71.0 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

15.7% 800 16.6% 64.0 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

34.4% 1724 35.8% 65.2 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

21.8% 1046 21.7% 68.0 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.

18.0% 781 16.2% 75.3 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 4821 100% 67.8 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
10.2%	470	9.7%	71.0	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
15.7%	800	16.6%	64.0	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
34.4%	1724	35.8%	65.2	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
21.8%	1046	21.7%	68.0	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.
18.0%	781	16.2%	75.3	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	4821	100%	67.8	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.3% 17 0.4% 68.6 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

5.0% 244 5.1% 72.6 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

15.8% 809 16.8% 69.9 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

51.4% 2504 51.9% 73.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

27.5% 1247 25.9% 78.8 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% 4821 100% 74.1 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.3%	17	0.4%	68.6	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
5.0%	244	5.1%	72.6	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
15.8%	809	16.8%	69.9	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
51.4%	2504	51.9%	73.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
27.5%	1247	25.9%	78.8	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%	4821	100%	74.1	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

1.9% 83 1.7% 70.0 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

3.5% 145 3.0% 72.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

4.2% 182 3.8% 70.7 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

11.8% 552 11.4% 65.3 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

36.7% 1859 38.6% 60.2 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

41.9% 2000 41.5% 64.0 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 4821 100% 63.3 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
1.9%	83	1.7%	70.0	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
3.5%	145	3.0%	72.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
4.2%	182	3.8%	70.7	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
11.8%	552	11.4%	65.3	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
36.7%	1859	38.6%	60.2	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
41.9%	2000	41.5%	64.0	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	4821	100%	63.3	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

4.7% 198 4.1% 78.3 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

9.6% 432 9.0% 74.1 Yes! Continue on our present course.

21.9% 1058 21.9% 68.8 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

49.0% 2415 50.1% 67.6 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

14.8% 718 14.9% 68.7 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% 4821 100% 69.0 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
4.7%	198	4.1%	78.3	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
9.6%	432	9.0%	74.1	Yes! Continue on our present course.
21.9%	1058	21.9%	68.8	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
49.0%	2415	50.1%	67.6	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
14.8%	718	14.9%	68.7	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%	4821	100%	69.0	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

15.7% 721 15.0% 87.8 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

65.8% 3063 63.5% 86.7 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

7.5% 441 9.1% 68.9 Keep the current system more or less.

6.7% 366 7.6% 74.2 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

4.2% 230 4.8% 74.0 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 4821 100% 83.7 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
15.7%	721	15.0%	87.8	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
65.8%	3063	63.5%	86.7	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
7.5%	441	9.1%	68.9	Keep the current system more or less.
6.7%	366	7.6%	74.2	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
4.2%	230	4.8%	74.0	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	4821	100%	83.7	Total

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