Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerI believe each adoption agency should be allowed to set the criteria for which candidates they will work with. I believe that a heterosexual couple can provide the optimal home environment for a child's development since having a role model of each sex is important. However, if gay couples are allowed to adopt, then I believe equal consideration should be given to single adults who desire adopting a child as well. |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
Social › Marital Rape
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act
8>8 Personal answerNo, not to stop peaceful protests, but yes to stop violent rioting and looting or acts of sedition. I would prefer that if a situation has devolved so far into chaos that the military is required, then a declaration of martial law be made before troops are administered. |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
8>8 Personal answerNo, let each school decide |
Social › Gun Buyback
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment |
Social › Gender Identity
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
8>8 Personal answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Climate Change
8>8 Personal answerYes and no. Environmental regulations should be targeted based on cost and risk analysis, with a focus on minimalism in regulation. And frankly, if the government is convinced that global warming due to carbon dioxide emissions is a clear and present danger, then it should be undertaking an active carbon mitigation program by building massive carbon scrubbers rather than shifting the burden onto industry through some carbon credit Ponzi scheme that achieves no net benefit other than "greening up" their image. |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
8>8 Personal answerNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians |
Education › Free College for All
8>8 Personal answerNo, but provide lower interest rates for student loans |
Education › Student Loans
8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Elections › Mail In Ballot
8>8 Personal answerWe already have an absentee ballot system which should suffice to cover most of the circumstances that would warrant mail-in ballots. |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Social › Confederate Flag
8>8 Personal answerNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
Social › Government Mandates
8>8 Personal answerNo, it should be covered like any other prescription |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
8>8 Personal answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › Medicaid
8>8 Personal answerNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
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 |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo, but I also think that our healthcare system was problematic before Obamacare and more problematic afterward, and without a massive overhaul to streamline processes and improve competitive market based solutions, the only other workable plan might be a single payer system. So single payer is undesirable but likely inevitable and as such I am somewhat resigned to that possibility. |
Social › Safe Spaces
8>8 Personal answerNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life |
Elections › Voter Fraud
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
8>8 Personal answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Border Wall
8>8 Personal answerYes, but make it a high-tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical one |
Social › First Amendment
8>8 Personal answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
8>8 Personal answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerThis policy has received little traction in political discourse and I would need to hear more discussion of its pros and cons to make an informed decision. |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Healthcare › Obamacare
8>8 Personal answerNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
8>8 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to |
Elections › Lobbyists
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for public projects and never for private projects |
Elections › Electoral College
8>8 Personal answerNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
Science › GMO Labels
8>8 Personal answerNo, we have selectively bred crops for thousands of years and labeling just adds an unfounded stigma to the science |
Education › Universal Pre-K
8>8 Personal answerYes, but funding should come from states instead of the federal government |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but a streamlined regulatory environment should be in place to incentive private investment in transportation options as well. |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
8>8 Personal answerNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
8>8 Personal answerYes |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
Science › Space Exploration
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › College Sports and COVID
8>8 Personal answerYes, but let each college and athlete decide |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
8>8 Personal answerNo, but investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
8>8 Personal answerI defer to the Air Force's assessment of their need to upgrade. |
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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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