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 allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
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, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
8>8 Personal answerOnly when the prices of drugs are getting out of hand and a majority of low income people aren't able to afford these drugs. |
Elections › 2020 US Presidential Election Legitimacy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
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, increase mental health and background checks instead |
Social › Gender Transition
8>8 Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions |
Social › Gender Identity
8>8 Personal answerYes, though private companies and businesses should have the right to enforce any rules or regulations within their place of work, regardless of how it might make someone feel. If the rules and regulations of the workplace do not make one feel comfortable, they can choose to not do business there. |
Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should recommend but not mandate it |
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 answerThe simple answer is yes, but the true answer is far more complicated. If athletes continue to be separated by gender than there will absolutely be conflict, however if athletes are separated by something else, be it hormone levels, chromosomes, or their choice, than maybe a balance can be struck. |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, but there should be a screening process for all immigrants, not just Muslims to decide if they are a threat to anyone, anything or national security. |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for anything that leads to abortion unless its rape, incest, or a threat to the child and/or mother |
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 answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
the Environment › Climate Change
8>8 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
8>8 Personal answerYes, and also include paternity leave for fathers. The wages earned during both maternity and paternity leave should be slightly lower than if the mother/father were at work. It should last a minimum of a month. Paid sick leave is important for those with serious illness. |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerYes, and treat drug abuse as a mental condition which warrants treatment rather than a criminal problem, but only for people who use it for medical reasons and not recreational use. |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Foreign Policy › Iran
8>8 Personal answerNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerNo, keep current rates for the rich but a) lower taxes also on middle and low-income citizens; and b) close all loopholes for corporations. Overall, we should reform to a flat tax so individuals and businesses pay the same rate. |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
8>8 Personal answerNo, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination |
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 |
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
8>8 Personal answerNo, kids should be raised to be racially color blind instead of being taught they are inherently racist or disadvantaged based on the color of their skin |
Immigration › Immigration
8>8 Personal answerYes, if they were born here |
Education › Free College for All
8>8 Personal answerNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students |
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 |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerPeople can have an opinion. It only crosses the line when people spread propaganda and mistrust towards other groups. Saying you disagree with someone is fine as long as you don't dehumanize them. |
Social › Confederate Flag
8>8 Personal answerNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown |
Social › Government Mandates
8>8 Personal answerNo, I don't think that birth control should be completely free, but I do think that it should get a price cut so it is more accessible to people who really need it. |
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 |
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 answerYes, but allow non-violent offenders to serve punishment here. Only deport violent offenders. |
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, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
Immigration › Border Security
8>8 Personal answerYes, and enforce the immigration laws as intended, allow for better entry/exit visa tracking, and help honest immigrants obtain work visas based on a merit system that can be used to help them obtain citizenship if they desired. |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for officers that have a clean record of no complaints |
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 answerNo, the federal government should not fund sanctuary cities. however the federal government cannot ban sanctuary cities since this is within the jurisdiction of the states and cities involved. Let state's/local governments decide if they want to make their city a "Sanctuary City" or fund sanctuary cities within their state. |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo, they should've come here legally and become U.S. citizens first, before being entitled to healthcare |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
8>8 Personal answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
8>8 Personal answerNo, not until we have depleted all other oil reserves |
Elections › Voter Fraud
8>8 Personal answerYes, but make photo ID available to those who can't afford it |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerLower taxes on small and medium-sized businesses, but keep current rates for large corporations and eliminate deductions and loop holes as well, so competition and economic opportunity can thrive. |
Social › Safe Spaces
8>8 Personal answerNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life |
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 answerYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerYes, the government needs to reduce spending by cutting programs and non-essential services, instead of wasting it on items that can be build later. Also, reduce taxes (on middle and low-income citizens) so people can keep what they earn, while ending tax evasion. |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
8>8 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate |
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, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Border Wall
8>8 Personal answerNo, this would be too costly and ineffective |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerNo, but we as a country should stop catering to those who don't choose to learn English. It is ultimately there choice but we have no obligation to translate. |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Social › First Amendment
8>8 Personal answerNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
8>8 Personal answerNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled |
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 answerNo |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes, but their face must go through security checks |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they are not violent and a danger to themselves or others. However, if they are dangerous, then yes they should be confined but also get counseling since they are minors. |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
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, unless a violent crime is committed and if so punitive measures should be related to the violent crime and not drug possession. Certain offenders would be better suited to lighter sentences and rehabilitation. |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they're permanent residents or planning to become citizens. |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
8>8 Personal answerNo, but state governments should be able to negotiate prices |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should allow the free market to remain free but always stop monopolies. In regards to this, if the merger controls a monopolistic percentage of the market then they should have regulation on it. |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerYes, but: 1) Only if they get rid of all of the current welfare system we have in place now. Basic income should be designed to replace these programs and allow individuals more control in their own lives. 2) It should be universal only among certain demographics (the elderly, poor, disabled, the homeless, and the unemployed). However, but those who are not yet working should be attending job training and skills development in order to qualify for the program. |
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 answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
8>8 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
8>8 Personal answerYes, and drastically simplify the tax code to eliminate loopholes for the rich and confusion among the general taxpaying public. |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
8>8 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase the amount of fines the company must pay in the event of an accident |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by a) emphasizing tax breaks for all citizens and b) reduction in spending on unnecessary expenses. The top priority is only focus to the those most affected by the recession, not those that caused it. |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
8>8 Personal answerAll income should be taxed at the same rate regardless of source, but said rate should be reduced as loopholes are closed. |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
8>8 Personal answerNo, unless they become citizens. They are not legal residents of any state, so there is no reason for them to receive government benefits. The legalization system should be improved though, so that more immigrants can get education in the U.S. |
Education › Common Core
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
8>8 Personal answerYes, but companies must be held to the highest safety standards and punished harshly when they do not adhere, and foot all costs when there is a spill. |
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 answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Obamacare
8>8 Personal answerI believe it is a start to something we have needed for many years, just fix the things that are broke, competition across state lines and primarily the ridiculous cost of healthcare. |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight |
Elections › Lobbyists
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
8>8 Personal answerNo, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, but strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees. |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price |
Elections › Electoral College
8>8 Personal answerNo, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Crime › Collective Bargaining
8>8 Personal answerYes, and eliminate collective bargaining for police unions |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Foreign Policy › Torture
8>8 Personal answerNo, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
8>8 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
8>8 Personal answerNo changes needed |
Education › School Vouchers
8>8 Personal answerYes, parents should decide where their children attend for those who can't afford it, temporarily while improving our public schools. |
Foreign Policy › Drones
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Science › GMO Labels
8>8 Personal answerYes, I trust the science of responsible food engineering but I don’t trust the motives of the food companies selling them |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
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 answerNo, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Education › Charter Schools
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
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 answerYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
8>8 Personal answerKeep a close eye on them, but give them constitutional rights, and if they are caught doing something that is pro-terrorist, do not give them many constitutional rights and put them in jail depending on what the person did. |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
8>8 Personal answerIt depends on the situation. If it is an emergency situation, then yes the president should not have to authorize with congress but if there is enough time, then congress should authorize. It all depends on the circumstances at the moment in time. |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerNo, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Science › Space Exploration
8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow private development of space exploration as well, with mutual support between NASA and private endeavors in terms of tech and overall improvement of the industry. |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerNo, the president doesn't make the law, Congress does. |
the Economy › China Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › NAFTA
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Juneteenth
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should monitor ads for false claims |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerYes, but eliminate all tax loopholes associated with off shore accounts and mandate the reporting of offshore income. |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
8>8 Personal answerNo, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
8>8 Personal answerNo, in order to stabilize our financial system, it must remain independent of Congressional oversight |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only with the permission of the ally in question so long as they can do the same with us, and only target individuals or organizations with suspected ties to terrorists/subversive movements. |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices |
the Economy › Property Taxes
8>8 Personal answerYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
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 answerYes. Pension plans should be reformed so they do not cripple government budgets. There should be an option for workers to put their pensions into a portion or all of their pension into a private account in their name that the government legally cannot touch. There's also a chance that the government spending can get out of control and then have trouble meeting their pension obligations to their workers |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerI think that if you are a government worker that is retired you shouldn't have to pay as much as someone in government that is not retired. |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerNo, but it should hold those shares as collateral on the repayment. If the loan is not repaid, the government must be required to sell those shares on the general market to reconcile the remaining balance. The shares must not be sold to big banks above a certain amount. |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › F-35
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores |
the Economy › Gig Workers
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker |
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
8>8 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
8>8 Personal answerYes, so long as it is necessary to keep it up to date as the most technologically advanced plane that it can be. |
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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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