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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 3 out of 5 statements:
For debt limit & balanced budget amendment to help economy: B on question 1
Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding: A on question 1
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: A on question 1
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit: B on question 1
YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: A on question 1
This question weighted at 28% importance.
(Relative importance: 5 out of 18 statements.) |
Question 2 answer D 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 'D' from 3 out of 3 statements:
Use coal, nuclear, natural gas; consider alternatives: D on question 2
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: D on question 2
YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling: D on question 2
This question weighted at 17% importance.
(Relative importance: 3 out of 18 statements.) |
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 7 out of 9 statements:
Cross-state insurance; develop wellness programs: D on question 3
Protected volunteer firefighters from ObamaCare: D on question 3
Opposes government-run healthcare: D on question 3
Repeal any federal health care takeover: D on question 3
Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: C on question 3
Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit: B on question 3
Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: D on question 3
Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: D on question 3
YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund: D on question 3
This question weighted at 50% importance.
(Relative importance: 9 out of 18 statements.) |
Question 4 answer D 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 'D' from 3 out of 3 statements:
Crack down on fraudulent immigration documents: D on question 4
No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American: D on question 4
Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service: D on question 4
This question weighted at 17% importance.
(Relative importance: 3 out of 18 statements.) |
Question 5 answer A 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 'A' from 2 out of 2 statements:
Opposes action in Libya because no threat to US: A on question 5
Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: A on question 5
This question weighted at 11% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 18 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 3 statements:
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: C on question 6
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: A on question 6
YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: B on question 6
This question weighted at 17% importance.
(Relative importance: 3 out of 18 statements.) |
Question 7 answer A 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 'A' from 3 out of 4 statements:
Military shouldn't have gay rights imposed: A on question 7
Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: A on question 7
Supports banning homosexuals in the military: A on question 7
Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism: C on question 7
This question weighted at 22% importance.
(Relative importance: 4 out of 18 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:
Energy regulations cost jobs: A on question 8
Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: C on question 8
Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous: B on question 8
Recognize heritage of hunting & shooting on federal lands: B on question 8
Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing: D on question 8
No EPA expansion of regulated waters: C on question 8
Voted YES to require GMO labeling: C on question 8
This question weighted at 39% importance.
(Relative importance: 7 out of 18 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 18 statements.) |
