Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should recommend it but not require it |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-life |
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerNo |
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 |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
8>8 Personal answerYes. Government should not be involved in health insurance. Pre-existing conditions drive up costs for insurance companies. People with these conditions should expect to pay higher premiums for coverage. Other should not be expected to pay these costs. Any insurance company that prices its products too far out of line with competitors will find itself without policy holders. |
Social › Gun Buyback
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Gender Identity
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Climate Change
8>8 Personal answerNo, and global warming is a natural occurrence |
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 answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Foreign Policy › Iran
8>8 Personal answerEvery effort should be undertaken to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Military action must remain an option in the event diplomatic approaches fail. |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerReform to a flat tax |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should be at least two years of service |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods |
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
8>8 Personal answerNo |
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 answerNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
Education › Student Loans
8>8 Personal answerNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
Education › Free College for All
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Elections › Mail In Ballot
8>8 Personal answerNo. There is no way to secure any online voting process. We can't even secure our banking. There is no way to ensure the validity or source of mailed-in ballots. There are too many possibilities for fraud. |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Confederate Flag
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Government Mandates
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
8>8 Personal answerNo |
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 answerNo, gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Border Security
8>8 Personal answerYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
8>8 Personal answerNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should never subsidize healthcare |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
8>8 Personal answerNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Elections › Voter Fraud
8>8 Personal answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerYes, by statement or endorsement but not by financial means or any voter manipulation. If a US administration comes out publicly in support of one candidate they do run the risk of alienating the foreign administration if the non-endorsed party/candidate wins the election. |
Social › Safe Spaces
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerYes, by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials and eliminating unconstitutional federal agencies. |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Foreign Policy › Israel
8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase funding in order to move our embassy to Jerusalem |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies |
Immigration › Border Wall
8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase our military presence along the southern border |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
8>8 Personal answerYes, unless prevented by disability. |
Social › First Amendment
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
8>8 Personal answerNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for drug dealers, not users |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
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 answerNo |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
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 answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
8>8 Personal answerNo. There is no way to ensure the security of any electronic system. |
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
8>8 Personal answerYes, Iran has supported ISIS and their actions continue to destabilize the Middle East |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
8>8 Personal answerInstitute a flat tax on all monies received, regardless of source. Tax all corporate revenues on gross receipts before expenses, reinvestment or other reductions. |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
8>8 Personal answerNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students |
Education › Common Core
8>8 Personal answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
8>8 Personal answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
8>8 Personal answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
8>8 Personal answerNo |
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 answerYes. All candidates, for all public office, should release all of their personal, financial, education, criminal and medical records. The public has a right to know everything about a person seeking to represent them in elected office. |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Lobbyists
8>8 Personal answerNo, the current two-year ban is sufficient |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
8>8 Personal answerNo |
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 |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial |
Foreign Policy › Torture
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
8>8 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
8>8 Personal answerMore, and replace the VA healthcare system with a personal health savings account |
Foreign Policy › Drones
8>8 Personal answerYes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism |
Science › GMO Labels
8>8 Personal answerYes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should build more prisons |
Education › Universal Pre-K
8>8 Personal answerNo, use a voucher system instead |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should reduce current spending |
Education › Charter Schools
8>8 Personal answerYes, and our entire education system should be privatized |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
the Economy › Estate Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, it should be treated as part of the flat tax and taxed the same as any other income or earnings. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
8>8 Personal answerNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
8>8 Personal answerYes, we must use whatever means necessary to prevent another terrorist attack |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
8>8 Personal answerYes, until other countries are held to the same standards |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerNo |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning an attack on our country, have committed an attack against our country or an ally. |
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 answerNo, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › China Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
the Economy › NAFTA
8>8 Personal answerNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
8>8 Personal answerYes, selling military weapons to foreign countries will help boost the economy |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
the Economy › Property Taxes
8>8 Personal answerNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
8>8 Personal answerYes, foreign governments should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel |
Education › School Truancy
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Pension Reform
8>8 Personal answerNo, many people took jobs with pensions because of this particular benefit. It was always part of the draw of public service. Pension managers should be held accountable for underfunding and municipalities should write better pension language in collective bargaining agreements. That said, they are all being transitioned in this manner now. |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not bail out companies that are unable to survive in a free market. |
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 answerNo |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
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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