Joni Ernst 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 4 out of 4 statements: Eliminate rules which inhibit strong free-market economy: A on question 1 I've castrated hogs so I know how to cut pork: A on question 1 Break Washington's spending addiction: A on question 1 Roll back burdensome regulations: A on question 1 This question weighted at 15% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 26 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 3 statements: Keystone Jobs Bill: many jobs; minimal environmental impact: D on question 2 Drives hybrid car, but doubts climate change is man-made: D on question 2 Meeting with Big Oil doesn't make me feel uncomfortable: C on question 2 This question weighted at 12% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 26 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 4 out of 5 statements: Failed mindset gave us policies like ObamaCare: D on question 3 ObamaCare is egregious overreach of federal government: D on question 3 FactCheck: False claim that ObamaCare cut Medicare benefits: C on question 3 Voted against Medicaid expansion in Iowa: D on question 3 Staunchly opposed to ObamaCare: D on question 3 This question weighted at 19% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 26 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 5 statements: Troops on Mexican border is ok, for logistical support: C on question 4 Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: 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 18% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 28 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: No more Agenda 21: no United Nations eminent domain: 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 14% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 28 statements.)
Question 6 answer A 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 'A' from 1 out of 2 statements: Eliminate Department of Education but keep Pell Grants: A on question 6 No federal involvement in Common Core standards: B on question 6 This question weighted at 7% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 28 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 3 statements: Government shouldn't redefine marriage: A on question 7 Federal ban ok, but leave same-sex marriage to states: A on question 7 Marriage is a religious institution: one man and one woman: A on question 7 This question weighted at 11% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 28 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 1 statements: Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism: A on question 8 This question weighted at 4% importance. (Relative importance: 1 out of 28 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: Values we grew up with are being threatened now: B on question 9 This question weighted at 4% importance. (Relative importance: 1 out of 28 statements.)