James Lankford on AmericansElect Senate Quiz

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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 6 out of 6 statements: Lower taxes, lower spending, simplified tax system: A on question 1 Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax: A on question 1 Permanently repeal the estate tax: A on question 1 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: A on question 1 Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: A on question 1 YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: A on question 1 This question weighted at 32% importance. (Relative importance: 6 out of 19 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 2 out of 2 statements: Encourage domestic drilling & refining of oil & gas: D on question 2 YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling: D on question 2 This question weighted at 11% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 19 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 5 out of 6 statements: Federal control of healthcare is unconstitutional: D on question 3 Repeal any federal health care takeover: D on question 3 Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law: D on question 3 Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: C on question 3 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: D on question 3 YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund: D on question 3 This question weighted at 30% importance. (Relative importance: 6 out of 20 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 4 statements: Illegal immigrants are illegal, period: D on question 4 ICE performs vital functions that protect American families: D on question 4 Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: D on question 4 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: B on question 4 This question weighted at 17% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 23 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 4 statements: Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: A on question 5 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: B on question 5 No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad: A on question 5 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: B on question 5 This question weighted at 15% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 26 statements.)
Question 6 answer B 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 'B' from 2 out of 2 statements: Denounce the Common Core State Standards: B on question 6 YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: B on question 6 This question weighted at 7% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 27 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 2 out of 2 statements: Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech: A on question 7 State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage: A on question 7 This question weighted at 7% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 29 statements.)
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 1 out of 3 statements: Reduce federal requirements on infrastructure impact studies: A on question 8 Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous: B on question 8 No EPA expansion of regulated waters: C on question 8 This question weighted at 10% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 30 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 1 out of 1 statements: Protect our bases; prioritize national security: B on question 9 This question weighted at 3% importance. (Relative importance: 1 out of 30 statements.)