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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:
Buffalo Billion: make up for 50 years of state inattention: D on question 1
2015 Opportunity Agenda: cut $1.7B taxes; add $1.5B programs: D on question 1
$291M for road & airport infrastructure improvements: C on question 1
NY has 2nd highest state and local tax burden in the nation: B on question 1
Freeze state taxes; cap local taxes; cap spending: B on question 1
This question weighted at 33% importance.
(Relative importance: 5 out of 15 statements.) |
Question 2 answer A 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 'A' from 4 out of 6 statements:
Led multi-state effort to lower carbon emissions by 45%: A on question 2
Lower carbon emissions via market-based cap-and-trade system: A on question 2
Power for Jobs: use low cost hydropower: C on question 2
Comprehensive study before exploring Marcellus Shale: B on question 2
Repower old power plants to increase efficiency: A on question 2
Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit: A on question 2
This question weighted at 40% importance.
(Relative importance: 6 out of 15 statements.) |
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 1 out of 1 statements:
Supports government-run healthcare: B on question 3
This question weighted at 7% importance.
(Relative importance: 1 out of 15 statements.) |
Question 4 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 3 statements:
Post-9/11 anxiety causes demonization of immigrants: B on question 4
Created a state Office for New Americans: B on question 4
Disallow discrimination & exploitation of immigrants: B on question 4
This question weighted at 20% importance.
(Relative importance: 3 out of 15 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 1 out of 2 statements:
No comment on changing rules for Syrian refugees in NY: C on question 5
Dubious about new power to interrogate and detain: A on question 5
This question weighted at 13% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 15 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 4 out of 8 statements:
Turn failing schools into charter schools: C on question 6
$200 tax break for teachers: B on question 6
Expand charter schools: more lotteries; 100 more slots: B on question 6
Replace 1950s bureaucracy with 2020 performance organization: C on question 6
Replace formula-based grants with performance incentives: B on question 6
Follows federal lead in education by emphasizing performance: C on question 6
Double the charter school cap: B on question 6
Vouchers undermine existing public schools: D on question 6
This question weighted at 53% importance.
(Relative importance: 8 out of 15 statements.) |
Question 7 answer C 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 'C' from 5 out of 5 statements:
Supports same-sex marriage and same rights of marriage: C on question 7
Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples: C on question 7
Marriage equality gains 1,000 federal and 700 state rights: C on question 7
Marriage equality gains 1,000 federal and 700 state rights: C on question 7
Opposes Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: C on question 7
This question weighted at 33% importance.
(Relative importance: 5 out of 15 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 4 out of 6 statements:
Pro-active policy to protect groundwater: D on question 8
Training program to support green energy development: D on question 8
$172M for Environmental Protection Fund: C on question 8
Commit to a greener future for our children & grandchildren: D on question 8
Water policy to protect environment and business interests: B on question 8
Greater focus on environmental justice: D on question 8
This question weighted at 40% importance.
(Relative importance: 6 out of 15 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 15 statements.) |
