Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-life but the government has no right to ban it. Further, providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes, after adjusting for other variables such as education, experience, and tenure. |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
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 answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act
8>8 Personal answerNo, the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, prohibits the military from conducting law-enforcement |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide free internet access to low income families |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
8>8 Personal answerNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions |
Social › Gun Buyback
8>8 Personal answerNo, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead |
Social › Gender Identity
8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
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 answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
8>8 Personal answerYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerYes, and both make it a living wage and adjust yearly for inflation/deflation. |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
8>8 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
the Environment › Climate Change
8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
8>8 Personal answerYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Iran
8>8 Personal answerNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
8>8 Personal answerNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians |
Immigration › Immigration
8>8 Personal answerYes, if they were born here |
Education › Student Loans
8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
Education › Free College for All
8>8 Personal answerNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Elections › Mail In Ballot
8>8 Personal answerYes, and implement a secure online voting process |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Social › Confederate Flag
8>8 Personal answerNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
Social › Government Mandates
8>8 Personal answerYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only reform to impose term limits on judges |
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, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
8>8 Personal answerNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
Healthcare › Medicaid
8>8 Personal answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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 answerYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
Immigration › Border Security
8>8 Personal answerNo, just enforce the current border policy |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
8>8 Personal answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels |
Elections › Voter Fraud
8>8 Personal answerNo, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18 |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerIncrease and close loopholes for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Social › Safe Spaces
8>8 Personal answerYes, provide safe spaces but students do not need trigger warnings |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
8>8 Personal answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerNo, reduce military spending, cut tax evasion, and increase taxes on the super-wealthy and large multinational corporations. |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel
8>8 Personal answerNot the current administration |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Border Wall
8>8 Personal answerNo, this would be too costly and ineffective |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Social › First Amendment
8>8 Personal answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
8>8 Personal answerNo, it is hard to apply for a job if you are sick |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
8>8 Personal answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
8>8 Personal answerYes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
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 |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
8>8 Personal answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
8>8 Personal answerYes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for setting up pilot programs to test and then fully studying the results first. |
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 › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
8>8 Personal answerNo, the strike was illegal since it was not approved by The U.S. Congress |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but severely limit the amount they can donate |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should both reroute the pipeline away from Native American lands and severely increase any fines that the operating company must pay should there be any accidents or spills. |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
8>8 Personal answerYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
Education › Common Core
8>8 Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
8>8 Personal answerNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
8>8 Personal answerYes |
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 |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
8>8 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Elections › Lobbyists
8>8 Personal answerYes, and ban all forms of lobbying |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for public projects and never for private projects |
Elections › Electoral College
8>8 Personal answerYes, and switch to a ranked voting system |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, but first target waste and fraud in the defense budgets. |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Foreign Policy › Torture
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
8>8 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
8>8 Personal answerLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead |
Foreign Policy › Drones
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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 |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
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, and provide more free public transportation |
Education › Charter Schools
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit and not at the expense of funding public schools. |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
8>8 Personal answerNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
the Economy › Estate Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, at the end of their sentences, except for felons convicted of electoral crimes. |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
8>8 Personal answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
8>8 Personal answerNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
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 |
Domestic Policy › College Sports and COVID
8>8 Personal answerYes, but with strict precautions, testing, and no spectators |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power |
Science › Space Exploration
8>8 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget |
the Economy › China Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerNo, but their unfair trade practices, currency manipulation, and theft of intellectual property must be addressed. |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › NAFTA
8>8 Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will start a global arms race |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
8>8 Personal answerYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
8>8 Personal answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
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 answerNo |
the Economy › Property Taxes
8>8 Personal answerNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
8>8 Personal answerNo, and foreign governments should not move their embassies there |
Education › School Truancy
8>8 Personal answerYes, but also hold parents civilly liable. |
the Economy › Pension Reform
8>8 Personal answerYes for future workers, and provide opt-in to current workers (with possible incentives to transfer). |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
8>8 Personal answerNo, and it has no intrinsic value |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
8>8 Personal answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
Foreign Policy › F-35
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
8>8 Personal answerNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced |
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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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