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Question 1 answer D on
Economy:
When you think about the US budget deficit, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?
- A: Cutting existing programs
- B: More spending cuts than tax increases (mix of both solutions)
- C: More tax increases than spending cuts (mix of both solutions)
- D: Raising Taxes
- E: Unsure
| Summary answer 'D' from 2 out of 5 statements:
Reinstitute pay-as-you-go: match tax cuts & spending cuts: B on question 1
NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts: C on question 1
NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: D on question 1
NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending: D on question 1
NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: C on question 1
This question weighted at 14% importance.
(Relative importance: 5 out of 37 statements.) |
Question 2 answer A on
Energy:
When you think about Americas energy needs, which of the following solutions comes closest to your opinion?
- A: Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar
- B: More drilling than investment in renewables (mix of both solutions)
- C: More investment in renewable than drilling (mix of both solutions)
- D: Strong focus on offshore drilling and allowing drilling in federal lands including wildlife reserves
- E: Unsure
| Summary answer 'A' from 7 out of 7 statements:
Close the SUV loophole and raise mileage standards overall: A on question 2
ANWR: Let's leave just one place off limits: A on question 2
Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming: A on question 2
Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit: A on question 2
NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months: A on question 2
YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010: A on question 2
YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR: A on question 2
This question weighted at 18% importance.
(Relative importance: 7 out of 39 statements.) |
Question 3 answer A on
Healthcare:
When you think about healthcare reform in the United States, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?
- A: The Government should be the sole provider of healthcare insurance
- B: The Government should have a major role in providing healthcare insurance
- C: The Government should have a limited role in providing healthcare insurance
- D: Only private companies should provide healthcare insurance
- E: Unsure
| Summary answer 'A' from 3 out of 4 statements:
Individual mandate ok; universal coverage better: A on question 3
Watch Mass individual mandates as possible national model: A on question 3
Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage: A on question 3
NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: B on question 3
This question weighted at 10% importance.
(Relative importance: 4 out of 40 statements.) |
Question 4 answer A on
Immigration:
When you think about illegal immigration, which of the following solutions come closest to your opinion?
- A: All illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US legally
- B: Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US, with some exceptions
- C: Most illegal immigrants should be deported, with some exceptions
- D: All illegal immigrants should be deported
- E: Unsure
| Summary answer 'A' from 5 out of 8 statements:
In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants: B on question 4
Supports legalization path & guest worker programs: A on question 4
Co-sponsored McCain-Kennedy immigration bill: B on question 4
More programs for legal immigrants: A on question 4
Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid: A on question 4
YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: A on question 4
YES on establishing a Guest Worker program: B on question 4
NO on building a fence along the Mexican border: A on question 4
This question weighted at 20% importance.
(Relative importance: 8 out of 41 statements.) |
Question 5 answer C on
Foreign Policy:
When you think about the US pursuing its interests abroad, which of the following is closest to your opinion?
- A: The US should always act in its own interest regardless of what other countries think
- B: The US should rarely listen to other countries
- C: The US should listen to other countries more often than not
- D: The US should always listen to other countries before pursuing its own interests
- E: Unsure
| Summary answer 'C' from 3 out of 6 statements:
Rebuild alliances abroad to fight ISIS: D on question 5
Strong supporter of Palestinian-Israeli land-for-peace deal: C on question 5
Opposes linking Human Rights to trade with China: C on question 5
Supports continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others: C on question 5
NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq: D on question 5
NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: A on question 5
This question weighted at 14% importance.
(Relative importance: 6 out of 43 statements.) |
Question 6 answer C on
Education:
When you think about education in the US, which of the following is closest to your opinion?
- A: School curriculums should be set entirely at a local school board level
- B: School curriculums should be set more by local school boards than at a national level
- C: School curriculums should be set more by national standards than at a local level
- D: School curriculums should be set entirely at a national standardized level
- E: Unsure
| Summary answer 'C' from 3 out of 6 statements:
Supports charters, STEM, and early education: C on question 6
Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers: A on question 6
Supports vouchers & charters, plus more public funding: A on question 6
Supports vouchers & charters, plus more public funding: C on question 6
Rated 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education: E on question 6
NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies: C on question 6
This question weighted at 13% importance.
(Relative importance: 6 out of 45 statements.) |
Question 7 answer B on
Social Issues:
When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following is closest to your personal opinion?
- A: Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or form any kind of civil union
- B: Same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions, but not to marry in the traditional sense
- C: Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally, with all the same rights as traditional marriages
- D: Unsure
| Summary answer 'B' from 4 out of 7 statements:
Longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community: B on question 7
2006: Marriage Amendment ignores states' rights: C on question 7
Gay marriage is a state issue, not for federal constitution: C on question 7
Supports Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws: B on question 7
Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights: B on question 7
YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes: B on question 7
NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: C on question 7
This question weighted at 15% importance.
(Relative importance: 7 out of 46 statements.) |
Question 8 answer D on
Environment:
Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?
- A: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity
- B: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected
- C: Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity
- D: Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected
- E: Unsure
| Summary answer 'D' from 3 out of 6 statements:
Proper respect for our natural world & vulnerable species: D on question 8
We believe in environmental stewardship: C on question 8
Committee vote killed Bush's "Clear Skies" initiative: B on question 8
Supports grants for brownfields remediation: D on question 8
Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: D on question 8
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up: C on question 8
This question weighted at 12% importance.
(Relative importance: 6 out of 49 statements.) |
Question 9 answer D on
Reform:
Which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion?
- A: To make this country great, we should return to the examples and values of our forefathers
- B: This country is already great, we shouldn't change a thing
- C: To make this country great, we should keep building and adapting for the future
| Summary answer 'D' from 0 out of 0 statements:
(No votes on which to base response)
This question weighted at 0% importance.
(Relative importance: 0 out of 49 statements.) |