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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 8 out of 12 statements:
Obama rebuilt jobs; but middle class is disappearing: D on question 1
Economic justice: Address root causes of economic inequality: D on question 1
Break up the Wall Street giants; they can't be reformed: A on question 1
Raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour: D on question 1
Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: C on question 1
CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: C on question 1
NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years: D on question 1
NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent: D on question 1
YES on providing tax relief and simplification: A on question 1
YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: D on question 1
YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package: D on question 1
YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: D on question 1
This question weighted at 8% importance.
(Relative importance: 12 out of 150 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 19 out of 24 statements:
No more debate on climate change; it's here & costs $100Bs: A on question 2
Pushed energy efficiency block grants: A on question 2
I oppose fracking; anyone who says it is safe is wrong: D on question 2
Climate change will lead to international security crises: A on question 2
Climate change partly causes rise of terrorist groups: B on question 2
Climate change is a moral issue: tax on carbon: A on question 2
Opposed Keystone Pipeline from day one: A on question 2
Combat climate skeptics with overwhelming evidence: A on question 2
Keystone pipeline transports the dirtiest fossil fuel: B on question 2
Charge companies for carbon emissions; then fund renewables: A on question 2
Transform to sustainable system & away from fossil fuels: A on question 2
Weatherize millions of homes and buildings: A on question 2
Gas tax increases are regressive: D on question 2
We have 12 years to transform to sustainable energy: A on question 2
Cut carbon 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050: A on question 2
Job training for transition to green energy: A on question 2
Massive and sustained investment in sustainable energy: A on question 2
End fracking in the US: A on question 2
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it: A on question 2
YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol: A on question 2
YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR: A on question 2
YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore: A on question 2
NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: A on question 2
YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: C on question 2
This question weighted at 16% importance.
(Relative importance: 24 out of 150 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 19 out of 29 statements:
Pharma companies should justify high drug prices: B on question 3
Don't let Republicans do away with preexisting protection: A on question 3
Negotiate Medicare prices stop outrageous pharma ripoffs: A on question 3
Don't privatize the Veterans Administration: A on question 3
Medicare should negotiate prices with pharma industry: B on question 3
1999: Took Vermonters to Canada for low-cost Rx drugs: B on question 3
Don't ignore prescription drug affordability: B on question 3
Lack of affordable dental care is part of healthcare crisis: B on question 3
Mental Health: people need more affordable treatments: B on question 3
Combat Big Pharma's greed on drug prices: A on question 3
Move toward a single-payer system: A on question 3
ObamaCare alternatives need patient protections: A on question 3
ObamaCare requires insurers to cover you, even at a loss: A on question 3
Real issue is healthcare at all, for rural poor: A on question 3
Federally-run single-payer program with mental/dental: A on question 3
For $500 more taxes, everyone gets $5,000 more healthcare: A on question 3
Medicare for All: insure 29M people beyond ObamaCare: A on question 3
Single payer: Increased taxes offset by insurance cuts: B on question 3
I helped write ObamaCare; extend it to 29M more uninsured: A on question 3
We spend more on care than countries with single-payer: B on question 3
Medicare for all: healthcare is a human right: A on question 3
U.S. is only major country without guaranteed healthcare: A on question 3
Civilized societies provide healthcare for the poor: A on question 3
Voted for ObamaCare; but prefers single-payer system: A on question 3
Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: A on question 3
NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts: A on question 3
NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: B on question 3
YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: A on question 3
YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: B on question 3
This question weighted at 19% importance.
(Relative importance: 29 out of 150 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 11 out of 22 statements:
Restructure ICE; don't necessarily abolish it: A on question 4
Comprehensive reform instead of an emergency wall: A on question 4
Provide legal status to the 1.8 million DREAMers: A on question 4
Wall is stupid, but ok as part of deal on DACA: A on question 4
The Great Wall was ok in 1600s; not so smart today: D on question 4
Base policy on uniting families, not dividing families: B on question 4
2007 immigration bill was a bad bill, opposed by many: D on question 4
Support Obama's reforms on DAPA and DACA: B on question 4
I support children entering for asylum from war-torn areas: A on question 4
2007: No comprehensive reform: guest workers are semi-slaves: C on question 4
Comprehensive reform with no border fence & no guest workers: A on question 4
Secure borders without building a fence: D on question 4
Offer path to citizenship; waive deportation for DREAMers: A on question 4
Immigrant labor should be treated as valuable, but are not: B on question 4
Include dairy in H2A visas (temporary agricultural workers): B on question 4
English-Only, based in xenophobia, hurts legal immigrants: B on question 4
Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: B on question 4
Opposes more border security, according to CC survey: A on question 4
NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment: A on question 4
NO on building a fence along the Mexican border: A on question 4
YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": A on question 4
NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government: B on question 4
This question weighted at 15% importance.
(Relative importance: 22 out of 150 statements.) |
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 14 out of 19 statements:
Gaza is humanitarian disaster; Israelis shouldn't over-react: D on question 5
Refugee vetting mechanisms we have now are very, very strong: C on question 5
Our revolution will transform America: D on question 5
Ending embargo with Cuba is right step: D on question 5
America stands for hope; we should take Syrian refugees: D on question 5
Beef up NATO against Russian aggression: D on question 5
Key doctrine: We can't do it alone; must work in coalition: D on question 5
It does us no good to NOT talk to adversaries: D on question 5
Diplomacy and coalition-building before unilateral action: D on question 5
US should be more selective about using drone strikes: D on question 5
War is a local issue because local youngsters fight and die: C on question 5
Need to look at consequences of removing dictators: D on question 5
Not policeman of the world; focus on ISIS first: D on question 5
I do not believe in unilateral action against terrorism: D on question 5
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine: D on question 5
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba: C on question 5
NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored: C on question 5
NO on authorizing military force in Iraq: D on question 5
NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding: C on question 5
This question weighted at 13% importance.
(Relative importance: 19 out of 150 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 9 out of 13 statements:
Revolution needed in child-care and preschool jobs: C on question 6
Replace NCLB standardized testing with holistic approach: C on question 6
Vouchers redirect public education dollar to private schools: D on question 6
Charter schools ok if held to public school standards: B on question 6
Do away with fill-in-the-bubble standardized tests: C on question 6
Education begins before age 4 or 5: C on question 6
Quality affordable education, from child care to higher ed: C on question 6
Cutting education cuts off our noses to spite our face: C on question 6
Rated 83% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: D on question 6
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools: C on question 6
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015: C on question 6
NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools: C on question 6
YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects: D on question 6
This question weighted at 9% importance.
(Relative importance: 13 out of 150 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 9 out of 13 statements:
1983: Approved "Gay Rights Day" in Burlington Vermont: C on question 7
DOMA was homophobic even in 1996: C on question 7
Vermont implemented ENDA 22 years ago; so should feds: C on question 7
LGBTQ values are family values: C on question 7
Right to love each other, regardless of sexual orientation: C on question 7
Never accept racism, sexism, nor homophobia: C on question 7
ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays: B on question 7
Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays: B on question 7
Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools: C on question 7
Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: C on question 7
Let states recognize same sex marriage: B on question 7
NO on banning gay adoptions in DC: B on question 7
NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage: C on question 7
This question weighted at 9% importance.
(Relative importance: 13 out of 150 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 14 out of 18 statements:
Leave a planet to our kids that is healthy & habitable: D on question 8
Advocate of animal welfare and humane treatment: D on question 8
Protect important watersheds and wildlife areas: D on question 8
GMOs are ok, but only with required labeling: D on question 8
Our kids will ask why we made planet less habitable: D on question 8
Very large farms raise questions about animal cruelty: D on question 8
Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands: D on question 8
Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: D on question 8
Promote conservation of rare felids & canids: D on question 8
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: C on question 8
Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: C on question 8
Prohibit invasive research on great apes: D on question 8
Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species: D on question 8
Require labeling genetically engineered food: B on question 8
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: D on question 8
NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species: D on question 8
YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: D on question 8
NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land: C on question 8
This question weighted at 12% importance.
(Relative importance: 18 out of 150 statements.) |
Question 9 answer C 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 'C' from 6 out of 7 statements:
Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict: C on question 9
YES on withdrawing from the WTO: B on question 9
NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance: C on question 9
NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops: C on question 9
NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent: C on question 9
NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps: C on question 9
NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections: C on question 9
This question weighted at 5% importance.
(Relative importance: 7 out of 150 statements.) |
