the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and make it a living wage |
Similar answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
Republicans disagreeNo |
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
Libertarians disagreeNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
Green’s similar answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Similar answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
DisagreeYes, if they pay taxes |
Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and grant them citizenship |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
DisagreeYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
Green disagreeYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Peace and Freedom’s similar answerYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
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| Disagree |
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Forward disagreeYes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad |
DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
Socialist’s similar answerNo, and abolish the NSA |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
Transhumanist disagreeYes |
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
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me Your answerYes |
No’s similar answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
Similar answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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DisagreeNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
DisagreeNo |
Republicans disagreeNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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| Disagree |
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Veterans disagreeYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse |
DisagreeYes |
Libertarians disagreeYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
Similar answerYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Libertarians disagreeNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
Immigration › Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
Democrats disagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, and we should implement an open border policy |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
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me Your answerYes |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, lift the travel embargo but do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a democratic republic |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
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me Your answerYes |
Peace and Freedom’s similar answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
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| Disagree |
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Transhumanist disagreeNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
DisagreeNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
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me Your answerYes |
No’s similar answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
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| Disagree |
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American disagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
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me Your answerYes |
Constitution’s similar answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
DisagreeNo |
Veterans disagreeNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells |
Green disagreeNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
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| Disagree |
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Veterans disagreeNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants |
Constitution disagreeNo |
Republicans disagreeNo, remove them from the U.S. |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
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me Your answerNo |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, and all illegal immigrants should be deported |
Veterans’ similar answerNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
DisagreeYes, as long as they pay taxes |
DisagreeYes |
Transhumanist disagreeYes, I support totally free education for everyone at public colleges |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
Socialist’s similar answerYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
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Constitution disagreeNo, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
Republicans disagreeNo |
Libertarians disagreeNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
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me Your answerYes |
American’s similar answerYes, and supports increased funding for addiction prevention, treatments, and rehabilitation, as well as mandatory rehabilitation programs in lieu of imprisonment. |
Similar answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
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me Your answerYes |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
DisagreeNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
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me Your answerNo |
Veterans’ similar answerNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship |
No disagreeYes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college |
DisagreeYes, and abolish all national borders |
Women's disagreeYes, if they were born here |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, cut all support and aid |
Peace and Freedom’s similar answerNo, we should be less involved |
Constitution’s similar answerNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
Republicans disagreeYes, and with more aid and support |
DisagreeYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
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me Your answerYes |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
DisagreeNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
DisagreeNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
DisagreeNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
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me Your answerYes |
Socialist’s similar answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
Similar answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
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| Disagree |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but increase oversight |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
DisagreeNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Education › Common Core
Do you support Common Core national standards?
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me Your answerYes |
Democrats’ similar answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Similar answerYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college |
Similar answerYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
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Green disagreeNo, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards |
DisagreeNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
DisagreeNo |
DisagreeNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
Women's disagreeNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
DisagreeNo |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
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me Your answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Similar answerHelp |
Transhumanist’s similar answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
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Libertarians disagreeHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
DisagreeHurt |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
DisagreeYes |
Veterans disagreeYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
Similar answerNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, but only for future workers |
DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
Transhumanist’s similar answerYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
DisagreeNo |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
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| Disagree |
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Constitution disagreeNo |
Libertarians disagreeNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
| Agree |
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me Your answerNo |
Green’s similar answerNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
Similar answerNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes |
Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only with full cooperation from the United Nations |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
Women's disagreeNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
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. |
Social › First Amendment
Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?
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me Your answerNo |
Similar answerNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
Similar answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
DisagreeYes |
DisagreeYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
| Agree |
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me Your answerPro-choice |
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 |
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DisagreePro-life |
DisagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
| Agree |
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me Your answerYes |
Similar answerYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception |
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| Disagree |
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DisagreeNo |
American disagreeNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide |
