Ryan Zinke on AmericansElect.org Quiz

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Question 1 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 4 statements: $17T debt was irresponsible to create & reckless to continue: A on question 1 Our government should spend within its means; no new fees: B on question 1 Opposes stimulus spending: B on question 1 Opposes stimulus spending: B on question 1
Question 2 answer D 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 'D' from 6 out of 10 statements: Climate is changing; Man is an influence but what can we do?: B on question 2 Alternatives only if competitive prices without subsidies: D on question 2 Increased coal production with environmental safeguards: C on question 2 Opposes restricting guns: A on question 2 Supports Keystone XL: D on question 2 Opposes regulating CO2: D on question 2 Opposes restricting guns: A on question 2 Supports Keystone XL: D on question 2 Opposes regulating CO2: D on question 2 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: D on question 2
Question 3 answer D 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 'D' from 5 out of 5 statements: ObamaCare is reckless; replace with cross-state pools& HSAs: D on question 3 Caps on medical malpractice; no government health insurance: D on question 3 Supports repealing Obamacare: D on question 3 Supports repealing Obamacare: D on question 3 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: D on question 3
Question 4 answer B 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 'B' from 2 out of 4 statements: Punish those who knowingly employ illegal immigrants: C on question 4 Opposes deportation of illlegals: B on question 4 Opposes deportation of illlegals: B on question 4 Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: A on question 4
Question 5 answer A 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 'A' from 1 out of 1 statements: No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad: A on question 5
Question 6 answer B 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 'B' from 3 out of 6 statements: Give parents a stronger voice, and local control: B on question 6 Supports vouchers for public schools: A on question 6 Opposes Common Core: B on question 6 Opposes Common Core: B on question 6 A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: C on question 6 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: A on question 6
Question 7 answer A 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 'A' from 3 out of 4 statements: No same-sex marriage, nor civil unions, not adoption: A on question 7 Opposes same-sex marriage: A on question 7 Opposes same-sex marriage: A on question 7 Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism: C on question 7
Question 8 answer D 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 'D' from 2 out of 5 statements: Shrink national monuments and expand offshore drilling: A on question 8 Absolutely against transfer or sale of public land to states: D on question 8 Work with states and rebuild national parks: C on question 8 Cleanup industrial sites; preserve open space: D on question 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: C on question 8
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)