Jeff Merkley 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 8 statements: Minimum wage should be left to the states: B on question 1 Bailout bill is a $700-million blank check: A on question 1 Our children have to repay debt from deregulated Wall Street: B on question 1 Supports raising taxes on earnings over $250,000 per year: D on question 1 Repeal $18 billion in tax breaks given to big oil companies: C on question 1 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: C on question 1 YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package: D on question 1 YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: D on question 1 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 8 out of 51 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 9 out of 10 statements: Cap greenhouse gases with international collaboration: A on question 2 Cap greenhouse gases with international collaboration: A on question 2 Set a 25 percent renewable energy national standard by 2025: A on question 2 Supports 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050: A on question 2 Incentives to cities for the reduction of emissions: A on question 2 Sustainable, renewable energy to combat global warming: A on question 2 $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects: 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 NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: A on question 2 This question weighted at 19% importance. (Relative importance: 10 out of 52 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 3 out of 5 statements: Support Healthy Americans Act: universal comprehensive care: A on question 3 Health care for all Americans: A on question 3 Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit: B on question 3 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: B on question 3 YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: B on question 3 This question weighted at 10% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 52 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 4 out of 5 statements: Rated 90% by Oregonians for Immigration Reform: C on question 4 Rated 90% by Oregonians for Immigration Reform: B 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 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: B on question 4 This question weighted at 9% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 54 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 2 out of 3 statements: In a dangerous world, we need to work with other nations: C on question 5 Redeploy American combat troops out of Iraq: A on question 5 Enforce humanitarian aid access to South Sudan: C on question 5 This question weighted at 6% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 54 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: Fully fund public schools: D on question 6 Increase the size and number of Pell Grants available: D on question 6 Let parents get involved in their child’s education: A on question 6 $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools: C on question 6 Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015: C on question 6 This question weighted at 9% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 54 statements.)
Question 7 answer C 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 'C' from 4 out of 8 statements: Co-sponsored Equality & Family Fairness Act for gay equality: C on question 7 Ok to define marriage against polygamy or same-sex: A on question 7 Ok to define marriage against polygamy or same-sex: A on question 7 Sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act: C 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 Let states recognize same sex marriage: B on question 7 This question weighted at 15% importance. (Relative importance: 8 out of 54 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 6 statements: Sustainable forest harvest important for economy: D on question 8 Invest in public transportation infrastructure: C on question 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: C on question 8 Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing: C on question 8 Require labeling genetically engineered food: B on question 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: D on question 8 This question weighted at 11% importance. (Relative importance: 6 out of 54 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 4 statements: De-emphasize military; focus on international collaboration: C on question 9 Cancel or fix unfair trade deals: B on question 9 Strengthen the Buy American Act: B on question 9 NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps: C on question 9 This question weighted at 7% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 54 statements.)