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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 2 out of 4 statements:
This question weighted at 19% importance.
(Relative importance: 4 out of 21 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 1 out of 2 statements:
Need more oil and gas production in comprehensive program: B on question 2
Require oil marketing to independent contractors: D on question 2
This question weighted at 10% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 21 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 2 statements:
Urged national health insurance bill: B on question 3
Vetoes $550M for public heath services: C on question 3
This question weighted at 10% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 21 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 1 out of 2 statements:
Give draft evaders opportunity to earn their records back: B on question 4
More southern border patrol to stop heroin traffic: C on question 4
This question weighted at 10% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 21 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 3 statements:
1975: Ordered US aircraft to evacuate South Vietnamese: C on question 5
North Vietnam must account for US MIAs or bar from UN: A on question 5
Iraq war was not justified: D on question 5
This question weighted at 14% importance.
(Relative importance: 3 out of 21 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 1 out of 2 statements:
Increase federal spending on education, but not by $30B: C on question 6
Tuition tax credit at private grade schools: A on question 6
This question weighted at 10% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 21 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 1 out of 1 statements:
Face up to gay rights as a serious problem: B on question 7
This question weighted at 5% importance.
(Relative importance: 1 out of 21 statements.) |
Question 8 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 9 statements:
Relaxed regulations of strip mining: A on question 8
Relaxed regulations of strip mining: A on question 8
Made EPA more efficient, but mostly neglected it for economy: B on question 8
Made EPA more efficient, but mostly neglected it for economy: B on question 8
Vetoed coal-mining reductions: jobs trump environment: B on question 8
Designate Isle Royale National Park as wilderness area: D on question 8
Let Big Three automakers collaborate on reducing emissions: C on question 8
$409M for public works on rivers and dams: C on question 8
$409M for public works on rivers and dams: C on question 8
This question weighted at 43% importance.
(Relative importance: 9 out of 21 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 2 out of 3 statements:
Cutting defense negatively impacts economy and jobs: B on question 9
It is time we quit downgrading ourselves as a nation: C on question 9
21-day period each year to Honor America: B on question 9
This question weighted at 14% importance.
(Relative importance: 3 out of 21 statements.) |
