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Question 1 answer A on 
Economy:
When you think about the US budget deficit, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?
- A:	Cutting existing programs 
 - B:	More spending cuts than tax increases (mix of both solutions)
 - C:	More tax increases than spending cuts (mix of both solutions) 
 - D:	Raising Taxes 
 - E:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'A' from 2 out of 2 statements:
  Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: A on question 1  Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: A on question 1 
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Question 2 answer E on 
Energy:
When you think about America’s energy needs, which of the following solutions comes closest to your opinion?
- A:	Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar 
 - B:	More drilling than investment in renewables (mix of both solutions)
 - C:	More investment in renewable than drilling (mix of both solutions)
 - D:	Strong focus on offshore drilling and allowing drilling in federal lands including wildlife reserves
 - E:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'E' from 0 out of 0 statements:
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Question 3 answer E on 
Healthcare:
When you think about healthcare reform in the United States, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?
- A:	The Government should be the sole provider of healthcare insurance 
 - B:	The Government should have a major role in providing healthcare insurance 
 - C:	The Government should have a limited role in providing healthcare insurance 
 - D:	Only private companies should provide healthcare insurance 
 - E:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'E' from 0 out of 0 statements:
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Question 4 answer E on 
Immigration:
When you think about illegal immigration, which of the following solutions come closest to your opinion?
- A:	All illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US legally 
 - B:	Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US, with some exceptions
 - C:	Most illegal immigrants should be deported, with some exceptions 
 - D:	All illegal immigrants should be deported 
 - E:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'E' from 0 out of 0 statements:
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Question 5 answer E on 
Foreign Policy:
When you think about the US pursuing its interests abroad, which of the following is closest to your opinion?
- A:	The US should always act in its own interest regardless of what other countries think 
 - B:	The US should rarely listen to other countries 
 - C:	The US should listen to other countries more often than not 
 - D:	The US should always listen to other countries before pursuing its own interests
 - E:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'E' from 0 out of 0 statements:
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Question 6 answer E on 
Education:
When you think about education in the US, which of the following is closest to your opinion?
- A:	School curriculums should be set entirely at a local school board level 
 - B:	School curriculums should be set more by local school boards than at a national level 
 - C:	School curriculums should be set more by national standards than at a local level 
 - D:	School curriculums should be set entirely at a national standardized level 
 - E:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'E' from 0 out of 0 statements:
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Question 7 answer D on 
Social Issues:
When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following is closest to your personal opinion?
- A:	Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or form any kind of civil union 
 - B:	Same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions, but not to marry in the traditional sense
 - C:	Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally, with all the same rights as traditional marriages
 - D:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'D' from 0 out of 0 statements:
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Question 8 answer A on 
Environment:
Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?
- A:	Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity
 - B:	Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected
 - C:	Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity
 - D:	Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected
 - E:	Unsure
  
 | Summary answer 'A' from 1 out of 1 statements:
  Repeal EPA's job-killing regulations: A on question 8
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Question 9 answer D on 
Reform:
Which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion?
- A:	To make this country great, we should return to the examples and values of our forefathers
 - B:	This country is already great, we shouldn't change a thing
 - C:	To make this country great, we should keep building and adapting for the future
  
 | Summary answer 'D' from 0 out of 0 statements:
  (No votes on which to base response)
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