Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Abortion
4>4 Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Social › Gay Marriage
4>4 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Equal Pay
4>4 Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
4>4 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
4>4 Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
Social › Gender Identity
4>4 Personal answerNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
4>4 Personal answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
4>4 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
4>4 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
4>4 Personal answerRegardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group |
the Environment › Climate Change
4>4 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
4>4 Personal answerYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
4>4 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
4>4 Personal answerNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
4>4 Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion. That said, if the statistical elements of crime rates indicate that certain "groups" - regardless of religious, ethnic, national origin, sex, etc. - are disproportionately involved, as victims OR perpetrators, then those groups warrant increased surveillance, to enhance the possibility of prevention and the safety of that community. |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
4>4 Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
Education › Student Loans
4>4 Personal answerNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
Immigration › Immigration
4>4 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
4>4 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time soley for marijuana offenses. Also tax it. |
Social › Death Penalty
4>4 Personal answerYes |
Social › Government Mandates
4>4 Personal answerNo, it should be covered like any other prescription |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
4>4 Personal answeryes, initially, but every citizen should have the legal right to contest such a "ban" and seek reversal if warranted. |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
4>4 Personal answerYes, provided that non-partisan commission is NOT federal, and the redistricting is left to the respective states. |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
4>4 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
4>4 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
4>4 Personal answerNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
Immigration › Border Security
4>4 Personal answerNo, just enforce the current border policy |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
4>4 Personal answerNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
4>4 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare |
Elections › Voter Fraud
4>4 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
4>4 Personal answerThey should be granted "legal status" of a temporary nature, to allow them time to apply for and obtain citizenship, but at the end of the defined period lose that status and become deportable. |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
4>4 Personal answerYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
the Economy › Government Spending
4>4 Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
Foreign Policy › Israel
4>4 Personal answerYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
4>4 Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
4>4 Personal answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
4>4 Personal answerNo |
Social › First Amendment
4>4 Personal answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
4>4 Personal answerNo |
Social › Euthanasia
4>4 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
4>4 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
4>4 Personal answerNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment |
the Economy › Labor Unions
4>4 Personal answerHurt. If they DO exist, totally ban their ability to make political donations. I support some private unions but am strongly against public labor unions |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
4>4 Personal answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
4>4 Personal answerNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
Education › Common Core
4>4 Personal answerNot every horse is a thoroughbred, nor is every athlete professional level. Children should be taught, and tested, for whatever each is best suited. The armed forces test all entrants to determine where best to billet them, and similarly grammar and secondary schools should offer education in ALL forms (including vocational/technical) and test for proficiency or excellence in those, not some "common core" of limited courses. And it should all be state determined, as education is not a constitutionally based element. |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
4>4 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
4>4 Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Healthcare › Obamacare
4>4 Personal answerNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
the Environment › Fracking
4>4 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
4>4 Personal answerNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
4>4 Personal answerNot based on N. Korea's verbal "threats" but if ANTHING it actually does is a REAL threat to the US, then yes. |
Foreign Policy › Torture
4>4 Personal answerYes, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
4>4 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
4>4 Personal answerYes, but only as a coordinated effort by the United Nations |
Foreign Policy › Drones
4>4 Personal answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
4>4 Personal answerYes, but only for those currently under age 55. The retirement age for anyone 55 or older should NOT be raised. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
4>4 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
4>4 Personal answerNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
4>4 Personal answerYes, and send in ground troops |
Science › Space Exploration
4>4 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
4>4 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
4>4 Personal answerYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
4>4 Personal answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
4>4 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
4>4 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
4>4 Personal answerNo, we should not get involved |
the Economy › Property Taxes
4>4 Personal answerThis is not a question for the feds. This is a state by state issue, and the feds should stay out. |
the Economy › Pension Reform
4>4 Personal answerYes, but only for future workers |
the Economy › Bitcoin
4>4 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
4>4 Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
4>4 Personal answerAgain, this is not a federal issue, it is a state issue. I DO believe internet sales should be taxed by the local states. |
Here is how you compare to this voter on popular political themes.
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 most important to you.
You are a centrist on left wing and right wing issues. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on authoritarian and libertarian issues. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on democratic socialism and capitalism issues. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “nationalism”, meaning you more often support policies that prioritize the interests of our nation above others. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on politically incorrect and politically correct issues. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on unilateralism and multilateralism issues. 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 “protectionism”, meaning you believe globalization is detrimental to the safety, compensation, environment, and standard of living of workers. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “deregulation”, meaning you more often believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on assimilation and multiculturalism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on pacifism and militarism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on traditional and progressive issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on isolationism and imperialism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on individualism and collectivism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “decentralization”, meaning you more often 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 only less important to you.
You are a centrist on tender and tough issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on small government and big government issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on keynesian and laissez-faire issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on anthropocentrism and environmentalism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on meritocracy and democracy issues. This theme is only less important to you.
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