Gary Johnson 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 12 out of 14 statements: Cut government spending by 20%: A on question 1 Cut taxes and cut spending: A on question 1 Veto any legislation that will result in deficit spending: A on question 1 Clinton promises spending programs but doesn't address debt: A on question 1 Taxes means government decides rather than people deciding: B on question 1 National debt, approaching $20 trillion, is bankrupting us: B on question 1 National debt of $20 trillion is obscene & unsustainable: A on question 1 Replace job-killing tax code with FairTax: A on question 1 Stop incurring more debt; balanced budget by 2013: A on question 1 Our debt is greatest threat to our national security: A on question 1 "Governor No": 742 total vetoes of bills over two terms: A on question 1 Reduce state personal income tax from 8.5% to 8%: A on question 1 Lower the tax burden; eliminate corporate tax: A on question 1 Balance budget by cutting entitlements AND Defense: A on question 1 This question weighted at 40% importance. (Relative importance: 14 out of 35 statements.)
Question 2 answer B 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 'B' from 2 out of 4 statements: Humans contribute to climate change, but no government role: C on question 2 Federal regulation makes fracking, coal mining, & nuclear OK: D on question 2 Support renewables, but not with federal policy: B on question 2 Current policy prevents common-sense energy development: B on question 2 This question weighted at 11% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 38 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 10 statements: Free-market approach to health coverage instead of ObamaCare: D on question 3 US needs free market approach to health care, not government: D on question 3 Run Medicare and Medicaid via states and municipalities: C on question 3 Free market reduces prices with places like "Stitches R Us": D on question 3 Catastrophic insurance ok; then free-market for the rest: C on question 3 ObamaCare's promise of lower cost simply isn't happening: D on question 3 Government-managed healthcare is insanity: D on question 3 Repeal ObamaCare & failed Medicare prescription drug benefit: C on question 3 Vetoed mental illness coverage parity with physical illness: C on question 3 Opposes Congressionally reforming Affordable Care Act: C on question 3 This question weighted at 21% importance. (Relative importance: 10 out of 47 statements.)
Question 4 answer A 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 'A' from 6 out of 11 statements: WRONG to deport 11 million undocumented from US: A on question 4 No random deportations; just keep out criminals & terrorists: A on question 4 Mexicans are looking for work, not murder & rape: B on question 4 Deporting 11M illegal immigrants is based on misinformation: A on question 4 Make work visas as easy as possible: A on question 4 Would veto Arizona SB 1070 as Latino racial discrimination: B on question 4 2 year grace period for illegals to get work visas: B on question 4 1 strike & you're out for legal immigrants who violate terms: B on question 4 Let some, but not all, illegal immigrants stay in US: B on question 4 We educate the world's best & brightest; why send them back?: A on question 4 Open the border; flood of Mexicans would become taxpayers: A on question 4 This question weighted at 20% importance. (Relative importance: 11 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 5 out of 14 statements: A ban based on religion violates our Constitution: D on question 5 Knowing all the world facts just means we use military more: C on question 5 Stay in the U.N., but stay out of foreign interventions: C on question 5 Overturn simplistic, chaotic, reactive military policies: D on question 5 Reactive military policies allow real threats to flourish: D on question 5 Take our share of Syrian refugees; not too many but not zero: C on question 5 America at peace with the world; avoid foreign entanglements: C on question 5 Drones may create more adversaries than they eliminate: C on question 5 No foreign aid spending unless it protects U.S. interests: A on question 5 Allies want more US military spending, but cut by 43%: A on question 5 Flights to Cuba ok; trade promotes friendship: D on question 5 43% reduction in military spending; cut foreign aid too: B on question 5 Act in US self-interest, but wary of unintended consequences: A on question 5 Absolutely would not have gone into Libya; get out now: A on question 5 This question weighted at 22% importance. (Relative importance: 14 out of 63 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 8 out of 10 statements: Competition improves choices: A on question 6 No Common Core; state and local education instead: B on question 6 Vouchers are as constitutional as pre-school and day-care: A on question 6 Education Dept. takes 16 cents for every 11 cents it gives: A on question 6 Abolish Departments of Education and HUD: A on question 6 Give every student in New Mexico vouchers worth $3,500: A on question 6 Put educational funds in the hands of the people who use it: A on question 6 End the Department of Education: A on question 6 Favors charter schools as one priority to improve education: B on question 6 Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard: A on question 6 This question weighted at 14% importance. (Relative importance: 10 out of 70 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 7 statements: This question weighted at 9% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 76 statements.)
Question 8 answer B 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 'B' from 5 out of 7 statements: Oversaw construction of 500 miles of new highway: B on question 8 Vetoed limits on number of pets people can own: B on question 8 No compromise on clean air, but no cap-and-trade: C on question 8 More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups: B on question 8 Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species: D on question 8 Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions: B on question 8 State primacy over water quantity & quality issues: B on question 8 This question weighted at 9% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 78 statements.)
Question 9 answer A 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 'A' from 1 out of 1 statements: Government creates jobs by reducing its role, not expanding: A on question 9 This question weighted at 1% importance. (Relative importance: 1 out of 78 statements.)