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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 12 out of 15 statements:
OpEd: Cut capital gains to end worse recession than 2008's: A on question 1
Deficits don't matter as long as they're used for tax cuts: B on question 1
OpEd: Common sense conservatives support supply-side: A on question 1
Told friends he failed to cut size of government enough: A on question 1
Increased national debt from $1T in 1980 to $3T in 1988: C on question 1
Reaganomics: generate growth by stimulating the supply side: A on question 1
Serious on tax simplification; mocked as “secret tax plan”: A on question 1
Signed Gramm-Rudman to mandate balanced budget: B on question 1
1985: $68B in spending cuts; but SDI funding doubled: A on question 1
Tax reform's goal: replace incomprehensible system: A on question 1
1986 Tax Reform: reduce top rate from 50% to 28%: A on question 1
Supply-side economics gets govt out of the way of growth: A on question 1
Require the Federal Government to live within its means: A on question 1
Hold taxes & spending down to maintain economic growth: A on question 1
End "stagflation" with cuts to taxes and spending: A on question 1
This question weighted at 42% importance.
(Relative importance: 15 out of 36 statements.) |
Question 2 answer B 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 'B' from 1 out of 1 statements:
Decontrolled oil prices, but didn’t fill oil reserves: B on question 2
This question weighted at 3% importance.
(Relative importance: 1 out of 36 statements.) |
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 1 out of 2 statements:
No federalized takeover; no socialized medicine: D on question 3
Despite accusations, didn’t much cut Medicare: C on question 3
This question weighted at 6% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 36 statements.) |
Question 4 answer A 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 'A' from 2 out of 3 statements:
1986 reform legalized 3 million undocumented immigrants: A on question 4
1986: One-time amnesty for illegal aliens: A on question 4
Allow free movement of people from Mexico & Canada: B on question 4
This question weighted at 8% importance.
(Relative importance: 3 out of 36 statements.) |
Question 5 answer B 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 'B' from 4 out of 7 statements:
1988: Agreed to mutual nuclear reduction with USSR: B on question 5
In Berlin: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!: D on question 5
Called USSR “Evil Empire,” but signed an anti-nuke deal: B on question 5
Ignored ICJ ruling against mining Nicaraguan harbors: A on question 5
OpEd: Iran-Contra contradicted "Never deal with terrorists": B on question 5
Limit UN role; withdrew from UNESCO: A on question 5
Aid to Soviet Union dependent on its commitment to freedom: B on question 5
This question weighted at 19% importance.
(Relative importance: 7 out of 36 statements.) |
Question 6 answer A 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 'A' from 1 out of 2 statements:
Espoused school vouchers as part of educational reform: A on question 6
Targeted Dept. of Education to be abolished, but failed: B on question 6
This question weighted at 6% importance.
(Relative importance: 2 out of 36 statements.) |
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 1 out of 1 statements:
Gay teachers should not advocate their lifestyle to students: A on question 7
This question weighted at 3% importance.
(Relative importance: 1 out of 36 statements.) |
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 3 out of 4 statements:
1983: Mass resignation of EPA officials: A on question 8
1983: Mass resignation of EPA officials: B on question 8
Dismissed acid rain proposals as burdensome to industry: A on question 8
Dismissed acid rain proposals as burdensome to industry: A on question 8
This question weighted at 11% importance.
(Relative importance: 4 out of 36 statements.) |
Question 9 answer B 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 'B' from 5 out of 8 statements:
1982:Disagreed with Law of the Sea's international authority: B on question 9
Proposed concept behind NAFTA in 1979: C on question 9
Democracy & market economy result in a better life: C on question 9
Defense is not a budget issue; do B-1, MX, Trident & Stealth: B on question 9
Roll back Communism, not just containment: B on question 9
Build morale & increase fire power to combat Communism: B on question 9
Eradicating American memory results in erosion of spirit: A on question 9
1983: Anti-missiles replace mutually-assured destruction: B on question 9
This question weighted at 22% importance.
(Relative importance: 8 out of 36 statements.) |
