Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
8>8 Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
Social › Marital Rape
8>8 Personal answerIn court, if both spouses agree that rape occurred, then ok; if disagreement, then rule based on history and circumstance. |
Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if requested by a majority vote of a state's governor and its two senators. |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
8>8 Personal answerAssuming that a school district (and the students' guardians or parents) can afford the necessary at-home equipment), each student should have in-class learning at least one day per week --- a.k.a. 20% of all students each day in-class, 80% online. |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
8>8 Personal answerPrivate insurance should cover any pre-existing condition up to a predetermined cost, then have a government-sponsored program take over the balance of treatment and cost. |
Social › Gun Buyback
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase mental health and background checks instead |
Social › Gender Identity
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
8>8 Personal answerAs a concealed pistol license holder, only trained graduates of an approved gun safety class should be empowered with such an important responsibility on behalf of their students. |
the Environment › Climate Change
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
8>8 Personal answerNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Iran
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Immigration
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Free College for All
8>8 Personal answerFor first two years at a community college only, helping to eliminate dropout rate at higher/more expensive schools, to weed out expenditures with no degree as a result. |
Education › Student Loans
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Mail In Ballot
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Government Mandates
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Confederate Flag
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerAs a navy vet having had a security clearance, and vaguely familiar with NSA, the agency must adhere to the strictest measures of confidentiality; otherwise, no. |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
8>8 Personal answerYes, but if a patient has a history of irresponsible behavior (drugs, alcohol, etc), then the coverage for that individual should be reduced to a minimum to save wasted costs. |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if government security agencies determine that there exists intent or strong suspicion of sedition. |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Border Security
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerNo, because privatization could result in prisoners being concentrated in select communities or states against the will of the local population based on a company's business preference. |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerHave medical and financial experts critique other countries' health care systems to unbiasedly find the best system, or create one that would be the envy of the world! |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerYes, boycotts against Israel harm one of our most important allies in the Middle East |
Elections › Voter Fraud
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo. If we rant and rave about other countries trying to influence our elections, we should practice what we preach! |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerRaise taxes severely for corporations that export domestic jobs, and lower taxes for those who create and/or bring back domestic jobs. |
Social › Safe Spaces
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
8>8 Personal answerThe Act needs to be reevaluated to ensure that abuses do not occur, and to determine if changes need to be implemented. |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel
8>8 Personal answerYes. Their government and people are more rational than their neighbors, even if we don't agree with them on all issues. |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerNo, not until other countries increase their financial contributions |
Immigration › Border Wall
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › First Amendment
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerNo. We are a secular nation, unlike middle eastern countries having laws and customs based on religion. |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
8>8 Personal answerSentencing should be based on 1) the degree of danger of a given drug, 2) the quantity of the drug, and 3) the number of prior arrests of an individual for drug possession and/or distribution (habitual criminals). |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerDecrease |
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerNo. Responsible citizens should not have to subsidize the cost of medical care on behalf of the irresponsible! |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
8>8 Personal answerNo. Affirmative action has been active for over a half century. If the benefitted parties have not yet made use of it by now, then they never will, nor should they continue to seek it! |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerTo help the "working poor", create a financial incentive or bonus if someone finds work that does not pay a respectable wage. The bonus would be on a sliding scale (less bonus for higher wage jobs). This might encourage people to seek work, rather than being a financial drain due to lack of initiative. |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerBase the benefits on personal responsibility, such as no substance abuse, criminal record, etc. Reward those who attempt to live responsible lives. |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
8>8 Personal answerFree for those whose previous net incomes have been below a designated amount, then applying fees based on higher net income previously reported in prior years. |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp |
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but open public disclosure should be mandatory. |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Common Core
8>8 Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
8>8 Personal answerYes, but to a lesser degree, and in another country to make our country less vulnerable. |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Obamacare
8>8 Personal answerYes, and allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Lobbyists
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
8>8 Personal answerTime-and-a-half should be paid only after the first five hours of overtime |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the concept of eminent domain is interpreted in its purest form. |
Elections › Electoral College
8>8 Personal answerYes!! The electoral college's purpose is outdated. No other political office winner in our country is determined by such an archaic system, except for president and vice-president! Why?? |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if there is no radioactive waste. I believe nuclear fusion, rather than fision, should be explored as a remedy. |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerLife in prison if the offender agrees to injest the drug in question as a punishment; otherwise, the death penalty. |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
8>8 Personal answerHere's an idea: based on whatever defense treaties we have with countries near North Korea, if they fire any projectile beyond their border, it should be considered an open act of war against their neighbors, due to the closeness of other countries and the possibility of a stray projectile attacking an innocent ally. |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerDecrease |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
8>8 Personal answerAs a vet, I suggest eliminating all veteran facilities in favor of a no-cost medical card, similar to Blue Cross, to be used at any medical facility and with any doctor! |
Foreign Policy › Drones
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Science › GMO Labels
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Education › Universal Pre-K
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it readily available to all citizens, regardless of their location |
Education › Charter Schools
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Estate Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerYes |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
8>8 Personal answerNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › College Sports and COVID
8>8 Personal answerNo |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country |
Science › Space Exploration
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › China Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerUntil China stops stealing our intellectual property and other forms of cheating and espionage, NO TRADING WITH CHINA! |
the Economy › NAFTA
8>8 Personal answerTrading is ok, unless domestic jobs are reduced, according to employment classifications or job titles. |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
8>8 Personal answerAs a vet who had a security clearance (and still takes that responsibility seriously), he should NEVER be granted immunity!!! What he did was criminal and treasonous!!! |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerAbsolutely! Besides, "those who know" don't call it No Such Agency or Never Say Anything for nothing! |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
8>8 Personal answerAs with the question about Jerusalem/Israel ----- it is none of our business! |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Property Taxes
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
8>8 Personal answerIt is their country, not ours! We should not interfere with their policies or methods. How would we feel if another country tried to tell us what to do?? |
Education › School Truancy
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Pension Reform
8>8 Personal answerBased on employees' knowledge of finance, they should have the option of privately-managed or employer-managed pensions, with the option of changing status during employment, as their risk level and understanding of finance may change over time. |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Bitcoin
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
8>8 Personal answerIndependent experts should give an honest evaluation of the pros and cons, rather than relying on government policy makers or others with a vested interest in the outcome. |
Foreign Policy › F-35
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes |
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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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