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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 4 out of 6 statements:
Invest in infrastructure & invest in our workforce: D on question 1
Trump is "You're fired"; Hillary is "You're hired": D on question 1
Reverse the sequester: harmful, across-the-board budget cuts: C on question 1
Opposes "Cut, Cap and Balance" as all cuts & no balance: C on question 1
Cabinet Community Days: we see people worried but hopeful: D on question 1
Supports increasing tax rates: D on question 1
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Question 2 answer C on
Energy:
When you think about America’s 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 'C' from 3 out of 5 statements:
Climate is a big issue, but government is not always the fix: C on question 2
Major attention on creating green jobs: A on question 2
Reduce electricity consumption by 19% by 2025: A on question 2
Nuclear reactors will be key to America's energy future: C on question 2
Key to success is availability of reliable, low-cost power: C on question 2
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Question 3 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 6 statements:
Prevent childhood obesity by improving health education: B on question 3
1 million Virginians do not have health insurance: A on question 3
One out of 7 Virginians lack health insurance: B on question 3
Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year: A on question 3
Opposes repealing ObamaCare: B on question 3
Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: D on question 3
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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 4 out of 5 statements:
No "deportation force" going door-to-door to deport 16M: A on question 4
Supported 2013 Senate immigration reform package: A on question 4
Give millions of families an earned pathway to citizenship: D on question 4
Comprehensive immigration policy instead of xenophobia: A on question 4
Supercharged rhetoric causes hostility to New Americans: A on question 4
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Question 5 answer D 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 'D' from 10 out of 15 statements:
On Putin: See difference between leadership & dictatorship: D on question 5
On Putin: See difference between leadership & dictatorship: D on question 5
Barring Syrian refugees is antithetical to democracy: D on question 5
Barring Syrian refugees is antithetical to democracy: D on question 5
Urges US to accept more Syrian refugees: C on question 5
Maintain relations with Britain & EU to move beyond Brexit: D on question 5
Iran is the real threat; Israel can make peace with Arabs: C on question 5
Allow more Syrian Refugees to resettle in US: D on question 5
U.S. leadership in global economy, without blind endorsement: C on question 5
It is time to restore freedom to travel to Cuba: D on question 5
Non-state organizations will have an increasing role: D on question 5
Investments in international development is important to US: D on question 5
Strengthen partnerships with Latin America: C on question 5
Redefine War Powers to reflect realities of 21st century: C on question 5
Engage with people from other countries in global commerce: D on question 5
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Question 6 answer D 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 'D' from 4 out of 10 statements:
Supports Common Core and educational standards: C on question 6
Supports Common Core and educational standards: C on question 6
Spend on education: key to everything we want to achieve: A on question 6
Individualized learning, not charter schools: D on question 6
Invest in education--from preschool to career skills: D on question 6
Increase K-12 school funds despite 3 rounds of budget cuts: B on question 6
We raised teacher pay & required regular teacher evaluations: A on question 6
Include private & church schools in kindergarten & pre-K: B on question 6
School vouchers divert resources from our public schools: D on question 6
Opposes school vouchers: D on question 6
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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 2 out of 4 statements:
Protect LGBT students at schools, including gender identity: C on question 7
Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights: B on question 7
2005: No gay adoption; 2011: gay adoption okay: B on question 7
Opposes defining traditional marriage: C on question 7
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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 7 out of 10 statements:
We must protect resources like oyster reefs and clean water: D on question 8
Property rights important when mapping pipeline routes: C on question 8
A clean environment and a strong economy need not contradict: C on question 8
Always work to protect our air, water and land: D on question 8
Save animal lives with anti-freeze poisoning prevention bill: C on question 8
Comprehensive study of mercury's effect on environment: D on question 8
Historic investments in water quality & open space: D on question 8
Re-zoning to account for transportation infrastructure: D on question 8
Invest in ongoing work to clean up rivers & Chesapeake Bay: D on question 8
YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: D on question 8
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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)
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