Mark Warner 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 5 statements: Roll back top-tier tax breaks: D on question 1 Must not lose AAA bond ratings: C on question 1 Fiscal conservatism: taxpayer money is sacred: A 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 17% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 30 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 5 statements: All-of-the-above approach, including pro-coal: D on question 2 Offshore drilling is acceptable but not the “silver bullet”: C on question 2 Vetoed offshore drilling ban until more laws & facts known: D on question 2 Drastically reduced emissions from VA coal power plants: A on question 2 NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: A on question 2 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 31 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 5 out of 9 statements: Cannot allow 47 million Americans to go without access: A on question 3 As governor, 138,000 more children covered by insurance: A on question 3 Get every eligible child health care: A on question 3 Answer seniors’ questions with “Senior Navigator”: B on question 3 Supports Virginia Health Care Foundation for under-served: B on question 3 Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit: B on question 3 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: D 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 26% importance. (Relative importance: 9 out of 34 statements.)
Question 4 answer C 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 'C' from 3 out of 3 statements: Send migrant kids back to Central America, after processing: C on question 4 Federal failure on immigration means states must take action: C on question 4 Limit social payments to immigrants; support English: C on question 4 This question weighted at 9% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 35 statements.)
Question 5 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 4 statements: No timetable to end war in Iraq: A on question 5 UN participation & economic aid only when within US interest: B on question 5 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: B on question 5 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: B on question 5 This question weighted at 11% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 37 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 3 out of 5 statements: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working: C on question 6 Home-schooling is ok; my sister home-schools her kids: A on question 6 Involve whole communities in schools: C on question 6 Supports public schools: C on question 6 Promote public school competition & choice: B on question 6 This question weighted at 13% importance. (Relative importance: 5 out of 39 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 4 out of 4 statements: Switched to supporting same-sex marriage in 2013: B on question 7 Let military leaders advise about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": B on question 7 No employment discrimination based on sexual orientation: B on question 7 Let states recognize same sex marriage: B on question 7 This question weighted at 10% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 42 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 5 out of 7 statements: Tougher discharge regulations on Chesapeake Bay: D on question 8 Redevelop Virginia’s brownfields: D on question 8 Redevelop Virginia’s brownfields: D on question 8 Preserve open space & control suburban sprawl: D on question 8 Economic prosperity depends on wise use of natural resources: A on question 8 Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: C on question 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: D on question 8 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 44 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 1 out of 2 statements: Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO: C on question 9 YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps: B on question 9 This question weighted at 5% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 44 statements.)