Scott Brown on AmericansElect Senate Quiz

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Question 1 answer A 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 'A' from 6 out of 8 statements: Cut spending & keep the tax burden low: A on question 1 Spending cuts preferred, but eliminating tax loopholes ok: B on question 1 Maintain Bush tax cuts after 2010: A on question 1 15 percent across the board tax cut: A on question 1 Permanently eliminate the estate tax: A on question 1 People are angry over tax and spend mentality and $12T debt: A on question 1 Voted NO on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds: B on question 1 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: A on question 1 This question weighted at 32% importance. (Relative importance: 8 out of 25 statements.)
Question 2 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 7 statements: Keystone XL should be included in energy efficiency bill: D on question 2 Energy efficiency yes; energy tax no: B on question 2 "All of the above" approach to energy independence: B on question 2 Cap-and-trade is a national energy tax: D on question 2 Opposes cap-and-trade system, but renewables OK: B on question 2 Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology: C on question 2 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: D on question 2 This question weighted at 28% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 25 statements.)
Question 3 answer C 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 'C' from 7 out of 14 statements: ObamaCare's mandate means higher costs and fewer jobs: D on question 3 Supported RomneyCare in 2006; it's different than ObamaCare: C on question 3 Massachusetts system good; ObamaCare no good: C on question 3 Limited government role in providing healthcare : C on question 3 Limited government role in providing healthcare : C on question 3 MA voters took up Brown's offer as 41st vote against Obama: D on question 3 41st vote against Obama's healthcare plan: D on question 3 MA already has health bill; don't impose new federal bill: C on question 3 MA already has health bill; don't impose new federal bill: C on question 3 Public option is really a government option: C on question 3 Voted NO on Constitutional call for universal health care: D on question 3 Supported $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool: D on question 3 Ensure access to basic health care, including state funding: B on question 3 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: B on question 3 This question weighted at 56% importance. (Relative importance: 14 out of 25 statements.)
Question 4 answer C 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 'C' from 4 out of 5 statements: The border is secure when people don't come across it: C on question 4 It's wrong that illegals can just walk across the border: D on question 4 Tighten our borders; no blanket amnesty: C on question 4 Tighten our borders; no blanket amnesty: C on question 4 Opposed two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only: C on question 4 This question weighted at 20% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 25 statements.)
Question 5 answer B 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 'B' from 1 out of 3 statements: Restore American leadership; we have none now: B on question 5 Act in US interest without UN, but that includes foreign aid: A on question 5 Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes: D on question 5 This question weighted at 12% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 25 statements.)
Question 6 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 4 statements: Transparency on teacher effectiveness and school funding: B on question 6 Curriculum set by local school boards more than nationally: B on question 6 Curriculum set by local school boards more than nationally: B on question 6 Vouchers for public, private, or religious schools: A on question 6 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 25 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 2 out of 4 statements: Civil unions ok; federal same-sex marriage not ok: B on question 7 Gay marriage is a resolved issue in Massachusetts: C on question 7 Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman: A on question 7 Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights: B on question 7 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 25 statements.)
Question 8 answer C 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 'C' from 3 out of 7 statements: Strong advocate for conservation; protect natural resources: D on question 8 Opposed keeping park maintenance funding within MDC: C on question 8 State funding for open space & pollution cleanup: C on question 8 Allow longer than 10 years to rebuild depleted fisheries: B on question 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: C on question 8 Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species: D on question 8 Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism: A on question 8 This question weighted at 28% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 25 statements.)
Question 9 answer B 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 'B' from 1 out of 1 statements: YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps: B on question 9 This question weighted at 4% importance. (Relative importance: 1 out of 25 statements.)