Breakdown for Social Liberals

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Social Liberals are in the Liberal quadrant while being above the equator, and are outside the center circle but at least 26 points from 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

19.0% 1361 16.8% 86.9 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

33.9% 2605 32.2% 81.0 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

37.7% 3328 41.2% 70.5 OK, but require registration and background checks.

6.2% 530 6.6% 73.2 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

3.2% 257 3.2% 78.3 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 8081 100% 77.1 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
19.0%	1361	16.8%	86.9	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
33.9%	2605	32.2%	81.0	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
37.7%	3328	41.2%	70.5	OK, but require registration and background checks.
6.2%	530	6.6%	73.2	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
3.2%	257	3.2%	78.3	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	8081	100%	77.1	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

7.4% 569 7.0% 69.9 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

14.7% 1168 14.5% 67.8 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

33.5% 2861 35.4% 62.9 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

31.3% 2514 31.1% 66.9 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.

13.1% 969 12.0% 72.6 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 8081 100% 66.5 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
7.4%	569	7.0%	69.9	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
14.7%	1168	14.5%	67.8	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
33.5%	2861	35.4%	62.9	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
31.3%	2514	31.1%	66.9	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.
13.1%	969	12.0%	72.6	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	8081	100%	66.5	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

50.5% 4016 49.7% 93.5 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

43.1% 3539 43.8% 90.5 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

4.7% 383 4.7% 91.3 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

1.3% 106 1.3% 90.6 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

0.4% 37 0.5% 85.7 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 8081 100% 92.0 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
50.5%	4016	49.7%	93.5	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
43.1%	3539	43.8%	90.5	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
4.7%	383	4.7%	91.3	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
1.3%	106	1.3%	90.6	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
0.4%	37	0.5%	85.7	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	8081	100%	92.0	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

15.1% 1138 14.1% 79.5 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

16.9% 1312 16.2% 77.3 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

43.7% 3541 43.8% 74.1 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

10.2% 892 11.0% 68.5 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

6.0% 508 6.3% 70.6 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

5.2% 429 5.3% 73.3 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

3.0% 261 3.2% 68.1 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 8081 100% 74.3 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
15.1%	1138	14.1%	79.5	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
16.9%	1312	16.2%	77.3	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
43.7%	3541	43.8%	74.1	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
10.2%	892	11.0%	68.5	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
6.0%	508	6.3%	70.6	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
5.2%	429	5.3%	73.3	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
3.0%	261	3.2%	68.1	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	8081	100%	74.3	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

12.2% 888 11.0% 82.0 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.

38.4% 2958 36.6% 77.3 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

34.3% 2920 36.1% 70.0 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

11.4% 999 12.4% 68.2 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.

3.6% 316 3.9% 68.6 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 8081 100% 73.7 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
12.2%	888	11.0%	82.0	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.
38.4%	2958	36.6%	77.3	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
34.3%	2920	36.1%	70.0	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
11.4%	999	12.4%	68.2	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.
3.6%	316	3.9%	68.6	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	8081	100%	73.7	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

23.7% 1890 23.4% 80.1 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

23.0% 1893 23.4% 77.4 No. Government is about the right size.

40.2% 3245 40.2% 79.0 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

5.1% 400 4.9% 80.9 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

2.8% 229 2.8% 78.9 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

3.2% 260 3.2% 77.7 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

2.0% 164 2.0% 76.5 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 8081 100% 78.9 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
23.7%	1890	23.4%	80.1	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
23.0%	1893	23.4%	77.4	No. Government is about the right size.
40.2%	3245	40.2%	79.0	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
5.1%	400	4.9%	80.9	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
2.8%	229	2.8%	78.9	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
3.2%	260	3.2%	77.7	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
2.0%	164	2.0%	76.5	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	8081	100%	78.9	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.5% 245 3.0% 63.7 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

3.9% 381 4.7% 63.2 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

24.5% 2182 27.0% 68.7 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

10.0% 858 10.6% 71.5 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.

59.0% 4415 54.6% 82.0 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 8081 100% 75.9 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.5%	245	3.0%	63.7	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
3.9%	381	4.7%	63.2	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
24.5%	2182	27.0%	68.7	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
10.0%	858	10.6%	71.5	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.
59.0%	4415	54.6%	82.0	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	8081	100%	75.9	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.6% 49 0.6% 75.6 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

1.5% 136 1.7% 70.4 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

5.6% 532 6.6% 68.6 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

37.1% 3134 38.8% 77.3 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

55.3% 4230 52.3% 85.3 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% 8081 100% 80.8 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.6%	49	0.6%	75.6	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
1.5%	136	1.7%	70.4	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
5.6%	532	6.6%	68.6	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
37.1%	3134	38.8%	77.3	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
55.3%	4230	52.3%	85.3	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%	8081	100%	80.8	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

0.1% 9 0.1% 63.1 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

0.1% 8 0.1% 65.0 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

0.3% 34 0.4% 58.1 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

1.9% 191 2.4% 59.0 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

24.3% 2138 26.5% 66.6 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

73.3% 5701 70.5% 75.4 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 8081 100% 72.6 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%	9	0.1%	63.1	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
0.1%	8	0.1%	65.0	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
0.3%	34	0.4%	58.1	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
1.9%	191	2.4%	59.0	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
24.3%	2138	26.5%	66.6	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
73.3%	5701	70.5%	75.4	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	8081	100%	72.6	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.8% 61 0.8% 75.2 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

3.2% 260 3.2% 74.2 Yes! Continue on our present course.

12.4% 1064 13.2% 69.6 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

61.6% 5057 62.6% 72.5 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

22.0% 1639 20.3% 79.9 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% 8081 100% 73.7 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.8%	61	0.8%	75.2	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
3.2%	260	3.2%	74.2	Yes! Continue on our present course.
12.4%	1064	13.2%	69.6	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
61.6%	5057	62.6%	72.5	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
22.0%	1639	20.3%	79.9	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%	8081	100%	73.7	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

2.9% 238 2.9% 69.5 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

18.2% 1420 17.6% 73.5 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

18.4% 1674 20.7% 62.8 Keep the current system more or less.

29.2% 2387 29.5% 70.0 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

31.3% 2362 29.2% 75.8 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 8081 100% 70.8 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
2.9%	238	2.9%	69.5	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
18.2%	1420	17.6%	73.5	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
18.4%	1674	20.7%	62.8	Keep the current system more or less.
29.2%	2387	29.5%	70.0	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
31.3%	2362	29.2%	75.8	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	8081	100%	70.8	Total

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