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Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process |
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Common Sense Party disagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Agree | me Your answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Similar answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerNo, but it should be 2 years of US Service - Military, Peace Corps, or US Philanthropy. |
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Disagree | Patriots disagreeYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
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Similar answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Republicans’ similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
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DisagreeYes, and make it a living wage |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Agree | me Your answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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Similar answerDecrease |
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Similar answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
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Similar answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
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Disagree | DisagreeIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
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Democrats disagreeIncrease |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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DisagreeYes, if they pay taxes |
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DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and grant them citizenship |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
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Similar answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
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DisagreeYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
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Green disagreeYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Agree | me Your answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
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Similar answerYes |
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Green’s similar answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerNo, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Agree | me Your answerYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard |
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Similar answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Agree | me Your answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes, 12 Years for the Senate and 12 Years for the House |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Agree | me Your answerNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
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Similar answerNo |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
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DisagreeYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
the Economy › Government Spending
Agree | me Your answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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DisagreeNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
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Forward disagreeNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Agree | me Your answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but scale back our current involvement |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
Agree | me Your answerNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
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Common Sense Party disagreeYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerNo, we should be less involved |
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Similar answerNo, cut all support and aid |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
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Republicans disagreeYes, and with more aid and support |
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DisagreeYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
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Patriots disagreeYes, and increase funding in order to move our embassy to Jerusalem |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Agree | me Your answerHurt |
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Similar answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
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Disagree | DisagreeHelp |
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Transhumanist disagreeHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Agree | me Your answerYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for future workers |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Agree | me Your answerNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate |
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DisagreeYes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate |
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DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%) |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerNo, go to the Herman Cain Flat Tax of 15% Corporations, 15% Income, 15% Sales. |
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Similar answerNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
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DisagreeYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Agree | me Your answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
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DisagreeYes |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Agree | me Your answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, we cannot risk the launch of a nuclear weapon |
Education › Student Loans
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
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Similar answerNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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DisagreeYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Agree | me Your answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
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Similar answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but increase oversight |
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DisagreeYes |
Education › Common Core
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
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Similar answerNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
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Green’s similar answerNo, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
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DisagreeYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college |
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Forward disagreeYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
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Common Sense Party disagreeYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes and include the terminally in pain. Require psychological exam. |
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Similar answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Patriots disagreeNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should stay out of this conflict |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, conduct targeted airstrikes instead |
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Similar answerNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
the Environment › Climate Change
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Green disagreeYes |
Social › Women in Combat
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
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Similar answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo |
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Common Sense Party disagreeNo, women are not as physically capable as men for combat |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Agree | me Your answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
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Similar answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
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Forward disagreeYes, but only for large international corporations |
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Women's disagreeYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Disagree | American disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
Elections › Voter Fraud
Agree | me Your answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one |
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Socialist disagreeNo, and lower the voting age to 15. |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Agree | me Your answerNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates |
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Similar answerNo, but it is currently being overused |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals |
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DisagreeYes |
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Constitution disagreeYes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells |
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Green disagreeNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
Social › Government Mandates
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your answerNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo |
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Republicans’ similar answerNo, remove them from the U.S. |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
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Common Sense Party disagreeYes, but only if they pay taxes |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Veterans’ similar answerYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse |
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Libertarians’ similar answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes, but only for small businesses |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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DisagreeNo |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Agree | me Your answerNo, and all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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Similar answerNo |
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Veterans’ similar answerNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
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American disagreeYes, as long as they pay taxes |
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DisagreeYes |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, I support totally free education for everyone at public colleges |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your answerYes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
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Democrats disagreeNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
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DisagreeNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Women's disagreeNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
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Transhumanist disagreeNo, because technology will allow us in a decades time to offer structural changes in the brain to make criminals into good people. We must wait until then, and give them this choice. |
Immigration › Immigration
Agree | me Your answerYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship |
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Similar answerYes |
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Women's’ similar answerYes, if they were born here |
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Similar answerYes, and abolish all national borders |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
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Common Sense Party disagreeNo, all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Agree | me Your answerIncrease |
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Similar answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
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Disagree | DisagreeDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Foreign Policy › Overthrow of Assad
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Veterans’ similar answerNo, and we should avoid foreign conflicts that are not an immediate threat to our security |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only if we join an international coalition |
Immigration › Border Security
Agree | me Your answerNo, just enforce the current border policy |
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Similar answerNo, and we should implement an open border policy |
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Similar answerNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
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Democrats’ similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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Patriots’ similar answerYes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
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Women's disagreeNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, lift the travel embargo but do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a democratic republic |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
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Socialist disagreeNo, and abolish the NSA |
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DisagreeNo |
Science › Space Exploration
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Disagree | Libertarians disagreeNo |
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Constitution disagreeNo, the government should leave human space travel to private companies |
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DisagreeNo, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit |
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DisagreeNo, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agree | me Your answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
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Similar answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Forward disagreeYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only with full cooperation from the United Nations |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Agree | me Your answerNo, and it has no intrinsic value |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should not get involved |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes |
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Republicans disagreeYes, and establish a no-fly zone |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Agree | me Your answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
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Similar answerYes |
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Socialist’s similar answerYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
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Patriots disagreeNo, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Social › Abortion
Agree | me Your answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
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Similar answerPro-choice |
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Similar answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-life |
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DisagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
Social › Confederate Flag
Agree | me Your answerYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose |
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Similar answerYes |
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Veterans’ similar answerYes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
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DisagreeNo |
Social › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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Similar answerNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
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DisagreeYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
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DisagreeYes |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You side moderately towards “capitalism”, meaning you support an economic system that features private ownership of wealth. This theme is most important to you.
You side strongly towards “laissez-faire”, meaning you strongly believe government intervention in economic markets leads to long term negative results. This theme is most important to you.
You side extremely towards “libertarian”, meaning you very strongly support policies that promote social and economic freedom. This theme is most important to you.
You side moderately towards “deregulation”, meaning you believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is most important to you.
You side moderately towards “tough”, meaning you believe in tough love and have little sympathy for those that break the law or make bad choices. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “nationalism”, meaning you support policies that prioritize the interests of our nation above others. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “small government”, meaning you believe the government is overly bureaucratic, inefficient, and wasteful. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “individualism”, meaning you strongly support free market policies that create opportunity for personal liberty and success. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “decentralization”, meaning you strongly believe that administrative power and decision making should be handled at the local level and serve the best interests of the local community. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “unilateralism”, meaning you strongly believe policy decisions should be made solely by those who are most affected by the outcome of the decision, despite opposition from those who are less affected or not affected by the outcome of the decision. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “protectionism”, meaning you believe globalization is detrimental to the safety, compensation, environment, and standard of living of workers. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “politically incorrect”, meaning you believe our society is becoming too sensitive to language that is direct and honest. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “meritocracy”, meaning you more often believe important decisions are best made by those with the most experience and knowledge. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “right wing”, meaning you strongly support policies that promote economic freedom and a society based on morals and values. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “pacifism”, meaning you more often believe we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “isolationism”, meaning you believe we should focus attention on our most pressing issues at home instead of involving ourselves in non-threatening issues abroad. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “traditional”, meaning you more often believe we should be a civilized nation that honors traditional morals and values. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “assimilation”, meaning you believe we should be a unified culture. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “environmentalism”, meaning you more often believe in sustainability, environmental protection, and improving the health of the environment. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “secular”, meaning you support policies that reflect a separation of church and state. This theme is only less important to you.
Here is how you compare to your political parties on the traditional ideological axis.
Here is the percentage of voters who have pledged to vote for each political party.
The following map shows where other voters in the country are most to least similar to your political beliefs.
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