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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 5 out of 5 statements:
US should uplift small businesses, not crony capitalism: A on question 1
Stimulus package is a failure; more tax cuts instead: A on question 1
Key to recovery is less government, taxation, & regulation: A on question 1
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new or increased taxes: A on question 1
Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases: A 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 2 out of 4 statements:
Pass the Keystone Pipeline even if Obama vetoes it: C on question 2
Dealing with global warming requires a global solution: C on question 2
Use every source, including nuclear and clean coal: D on question 2
Supports renewable energy tax credits: A on question 2
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Question 3 answer D 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 'D' from 4 out of 5 statements:
Repeal ObamaCare; it's vast legislative overreach: D on question 3
Competitive insurance market instead of crony capitalism: C on question 3
Start with medical malpractice reform & more competition: D on question 3
Opposes government-run healthcare: D on question 3
Repeal any federal health care takeover: D on question 3
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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 8 statements:
People tired of just talking about immigration for 25 years: C on question 4
Pathway to legalization, but not full citizenship: B on question 4
Yes to DREAM Act; don't punish kids living American dream: A on question 4
Pass immigration reform in a series of bills: B on question 4
No comprehensive reform; but yes to DREAM Act: B on question 4
Support the Arizona law because feds are not doing their job: D on question 4
Opposes continued funding of sanctuary cities: D on question 4
Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants: D on question 4
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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 2 out of 4 statements:
Russia is an adversary, not an ally against ISIS: B on question 5
Rebuild missile defense program in Poland: D on question 5
Lack of American leadership causes world trouble: B on question 5
No deal with Russia nor Iran on nuclear cooperation: A on question 5
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Question 6 answer A 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 'A' from 4 out of 7 statements:
School choice is the only way to fix education: A on question 6
Common Core limits choices; vouchers allow choices: A on question 6
Opposes Common Core; shrink Dept. of Education: B on question 6
Supports competition and accountability in schools: A on question 6
Supports No Child Left Behind & Race to the Top: C on question 6
Make sure that every parent has a choice: B on question 6
Supports less federal & more local control of education: A 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 4 out of 6 statements:
Marriage is between a man and a woman; but civil unions ok: B on question 7
No same-sex marriage; yes civil unions; repeal DADT: B on question 7
1976: Worked with monogamous gay couples in college: B on question 7
Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: A on question 7
Opposes banning homosexuals in the military: B on question 7
Opposes Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA): A on question 7
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Question 8 answer A 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 'A' from 4 out of 7 statements:
New EPA regulations will destroy livelihoods & industries: A on question 8
EPA thinks that a fish is more important than 1000's of jobs: B on question 8
Regulation won't stop climate change: B on question 8
Protect families, not just fish and flies and frogs: B on question 8
Account for social & economic impact of Endangered Species: A on question 8
OpEd: Weaken the EPA: A on question 8
Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism: A 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:
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