Patrick Leahy 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 5 out of 9 statements: Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: C on question 1 Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget: B on question 1 YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: D on question 1 NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts: C on question 1 NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: D on question 1 NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending: D on question 1 NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: 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: 9 out of 55 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 7 out of 8 statements: Human-caused climate change is accelerating: A on question 2 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030: A on question 2 NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: A on question 2 NO on defunding renewable and solar energy: A on question 2 NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months: A on question 2 YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010: A on question 2 YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR: A on question 2 YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: C on question 2 This question weighted at 14% importance. (Relative importance: 8 out of 57 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 7 statements: Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit: B on question 3 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: A on question 3 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: B on question 3 YES on blocking medical savings acounts: A on question 3 NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: B on question 3 YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: A on question 3 YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: B on question 3 This question weighted at 12% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 59 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 6 out of 10 statements: Include dairy in H2A visas (temporary agricultural workers): B on question 4 Opposes additional border infrastructure: 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 YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": A on question 4 NO on limit welfare for immigrants: A on question 4 YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: A on question 4 YES on establishing a Guest Worker program: B on question 4 NO on building a fence along the Mexican border: A on question 4 NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government: B on question 4 This question weighted at 16% importance. (Relative importance: 10 out of 63 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 8 statements: Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine: D on question 5 Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes: D on question 5 Supports standing with the nation of israel: C on question 5 Allow travel between the United States and Cuba: C on question 5 YES on $17.9 billion to IMF: C on question 5 NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion: C on question 5 NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq: D on question 5 YES on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: D on question 5 This question weighted at 12% importance. (Relative importance: 8 out of 65 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 7 statements: Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: D 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 YES on national education standards: D on question 6 NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules: C on question 6 YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies: B on question 6 YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects: D on question 6 This question weighted at 11% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 66 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 Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples: C on question 7 Let states recognize same sex marriage: B on question 7 YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: B on question 7 YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes: B on question 7 NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: C on question 7 This question weighted at 13% importance. (Relative importance: 9 out of 69 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 12 statements: Include Lake Champlain in Great Lakes ecology funding: D on question 8 End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat: D on question 8 Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference: C on question 8 Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: D on question 8 EPA must do better on mercury clean-up: C 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 Require labeling genetically engineered food: B on question 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: D on question 8 YES on continuing desert protection in California: D on question 8 YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests: B on question 8 NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land: C on question 8 This question weighted at 17% importance. (Relative importance: 12 out of 72 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 2 statements: YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps: B on question 9 NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections: C on question 9 This question weighted at 3% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 72 statements.)