Chris Van Hollen on AmericansElect Senate Quiz

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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 3 out of 6 statements: Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion: C on question 1 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: C on question 1 NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: D on question 1 YES on providing tax relief and simplification: A on question 1 YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy: D on question 1 YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: D on question 1 This question weighted at 15% importance. (Relative importance: 6 out of 40 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 6 out of 7 statements: Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico: A on question 2 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030: A on question 2 Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: B on question 2 YES on tax incentives for renewable energy: A on question 2 NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling: A on question 2 YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore: A on question 2 YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution: A on question 2 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 43 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 4 out of 6 statements: Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit: B on question 3 Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster": A on question 3 YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids: A on question 3 NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund: B on question 3 YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility: B on question 3 YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: B on question 3 This question weighted at 13% importance. (Relative importance: 6 out of 45 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 3 out of 5 statements: Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: A on question 4 Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: B on question 4 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: B 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 This question weighted at 10% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 48 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 4 out of 5 statements: Humanitarian aid to rebuild Haiti after earthquake: C on question 5 Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes: D on question 5 Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners: C on question 5 Allow travel between the United States and Cuba: C on question 5 NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding: C on question 5 This question weighted at 10% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 49 statements.)
Question 6 answer D 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 'D' from 2 out of 5 statements: Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: D on question 6 Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015: C on question 6 Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: B on question 6 Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs: D on question 6 NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: C on question 6 This question weighted at 10% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 52 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 5 out of 9 statements: 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 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: A on question 7 Let states recognize same sex marriage: B on question 7 NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage: C on question 7 YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation: B on question 7 YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes: B on question 7 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 9 out of 55 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 9 out of 13 statements: Rated 100% 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 Establish an International Conservation Strategy: D on question 8 Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions: B on question 8 Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public: D on question 8 Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling: 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 environmental education grants for outdoor experiences: D on question 8 YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros: D on question 8 This question weighted at 22% importance. (Relative importance: 13 out of 59 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 3 out of 3 statements: 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 This question weighted at 5% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 59 statements.)