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Social › Abortion
Agree | me Your answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest |
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Similar answerPro-life |
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Republicans’ similar answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-choice |
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DisagreePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
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Common Sense Party disagreePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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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, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Socialist’s similar answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
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Similar answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Agree | me Your answerYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Libertarians disagreeNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations |
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DisagreeNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions |
the Environment › Climate Change
Agree | me Your answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Green’s similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Agree | me Your answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
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Similar answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Women's disagreeYes |
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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 |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
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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 |
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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Libertarians disagreeNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your 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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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Agree | me Your answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
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Similar answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Common Sense Party disagreeYes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website) |
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DisagreeYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
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Similar answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
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Disagree | Transhumanist disagreeYes, but increase oversight |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
Agree | me Your answerYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
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Similar answerYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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 › 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 |
Science › Space Exploration
Agree | me Your answerYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget |
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Similar 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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Common Sense Party 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 |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only with full cooperation from the United Nations |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
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Green disagreeNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
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DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Agree | me Your 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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Similar answerNo |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should let China address this issue |
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Similar 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 |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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Similar answerYes |
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No’s similar answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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DisagreeNo |
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American disagreeNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Agree | me Your answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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Similar answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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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 |
Social › Gay Marriage
Agree | me Your answerNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage |
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Similar answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
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American’s similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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No disagreeYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Agree | me Your answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
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Disagree | Transhumanist disagreeDecrease |
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DisagreeDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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DisagreeIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
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Constitution disagreeDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
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DisagreeDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
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Democrats disagreeIncrease |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Agree | me Your answerYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals |
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Constitution’s similar answerYes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, but it is currently being overused |
Education › Student Loans
Agree | me Your answerNo, there are better uses of additional taxation on high income earners than lowering of student loan interest rates. Additionally, public colleges should have greater price controls in place to make them more accessible to qualified students. |
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Similar answerNo |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
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Similar answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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DisagreeYes |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, and all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
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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 |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Agree | me Your answerYes for medical use, but also gather data from states where it's currently legal regarding crime, addiction, and truancy impacts of legalization. |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
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Similar answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Green’s similar answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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. |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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DisagreeYes, if they pay taxes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and grant them citizenship |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Agree | me Your answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerNo |
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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 |
Social › Death Penalty
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Similar answerYes |
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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. |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Agree | me Your answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Agree | me Your answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Socialist disagreeYes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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No’s similar answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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American disagreeYes, and supports increased funding for addiction prevention, treatments, and rehabilitation, as well as mandatory rehabilitation programs in lieu of imprisonment. |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
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DisagreeRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
Social › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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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 |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Agree | me Your answerYes, but for community projects, at above fair market price, AND never for private projects. |
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Women's’ similar answerYes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price |
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Similar answerYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property |
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Transhumanist disagreeNo |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Agree | me Your answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeNo |
Education › Common Core
Agree | me Your answerNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
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Similar answerNo |
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American’s similar answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
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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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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 |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Agree | me Your answerYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
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Similar answerYes |
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Forward’s similar answerYes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
Immigration › Border Security
Agree | me Your answerYes, increase border security to decrease illegal immigration, but ease access to legal immigration processes. |
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Similar answerYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
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Democrats disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, and we should implement an open border policy |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Agree | me Your answerYes, and with more aid and support |
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Similar answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, cut all support and aid |
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Constitution disagreeNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, we should be less involved |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | 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 |
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 answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
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Socialist’s similar answerNo, and abolish the NSA |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Republicans disagreeYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Agree | me Your answerYes, people are now living longer than when the program was created |
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Similar answerYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
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DisagreeNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
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DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only as a coordinated effort by the United Nations |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, conduct targeted airstrikes instead |
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DisagreeNo, we should stay out of this conflict |
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American disagreeNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Agree | me Your 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 |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process |
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Similar answerYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Constitution disagreeNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
Social › Women in Combat
Agree | me Your answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
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Similar answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
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Similar answerYes |
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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 |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Similar answerNo |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells |
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Green’s similar answerNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Constitution disagreeYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
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DisagreeNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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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No’s similar answerYes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Common Sense Party disagreeNo, all illegal immigrants should be deported |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Agree | me Your answerI am satisfied with the current amount |
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Disagree | DisagreeIncrease |
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DisagreeDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
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DisagreeIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You are a centrist on regulation and deregulation issues. This theme is most important to you.
You side moderately towards “environmentalism”, meaning you believe in sustainability, environmental protection, and improving the health of the environment. This theme is more important to you.
You side extremely towards “right wing”, meaning you very strongly support policies that promote economic freedom and a society based on morals and values. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “democracy”, meaning you strongly believe decisions are best made when everyone has a say. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “laissez-faire”, meaning you more often believe government intervention in economic markets leads to long term negative results. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “religious”, meaning you more often support policies that reflect religious values and principles. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “multilateralism”, meaning you believe policy decisions should be made collectively with support of everyone who may be affected by the outcome of the decision. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “authoritarian”, meaning you more often believe it is the government’s role to provide stability, equality, and opportunity for its citizens. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “collectivism”, meaning you more often believe policy should protect and support the best interests of all citizens. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “big government”, meaning you believe the government should do more to address social inequality, corruption, and assistance for its citizens. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “isolationism”, meaning you more often 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 moderately towards “pacifism”, meaning you believe we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts. This theme is only less 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 only less 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 only less 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 only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “democratic socialism”, meaning you support an economic system which advocates collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “security”, meaning you more often believe the government should do everything within its power to ensure the security of its citizens. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “assimilation”, meaning you believe we should be a unified culture. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “globalism”, meaning you support policies that prioritize the interests of the entire world above those of individual nations. This theme is only less important to you.
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