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The AmericansElect.org quiz outlines how elected officials and public figures address political topics, plus the relative importance they place on each key topic. The nine key topics are:

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Question 1 answer C 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 'C' from 4 out of 8 statements:

We can't afford to ignore aging infrastructure anymore: C on question 1
SOAR Act: $25M for Startup Opportunity Accelerator: D on question 1
Replace spending with tax incentives to stimulate hiring: B on question 1
Raise taxes because quick fix of cuts wasn't enough: C on question 1
One-time building sale, plus tax increase, to balance budget: D on question 1
Budget crisis: cut $60M in spending; cut municipal taxes: A on question 1
Assist beneficiaries with earned income tax credit: C on question 1
Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: C on question 1
This question weighted at 10% importance.
(Relative importance: 8 out of 78 statements.)

Question 2 answer A 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 'A' from 6 out of 12 statements:

Supports tax-funded carbon reduction, but not carbon tax: B on question 2
Climate change requires American leadership: A on question 2
Ice-melt is literally creating climate refugees: B on question 2
Rejoin Greenhouse Gas Initiative under Clean Power Plan: B on question 2
Treat carbon pollution like mercury and particle pollution: A on question 2
Sustainability programs: slow growth of carbon footprint: B on question 2
Eliminate unfair subsidies for oil and ga: A on question 2
Weatherize of 450 homes; free for seniors: C on question 2
Work with Urban Environmental Institute on solar technology: A on question 2
Create green economy with lower carbon output: A on question 2
50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030: A on question 2
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: B on question 2
This question weighted at 15% importance.
(Relative importance: 12 out of 79 statements.)

Question 3 answer B 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 'B' from 5 out of 9 statements:

Allow importing prescription drugs to lower Rx prices: B on question 3
Backs Medicare-for-All: A on question 3
Repealing ObamaCare hurts working-class: A on question 3
Repealing ObamaCare with no replacement just hurts Americans: B on question 3
ObamaCare is a vital step in the right direction: A on question 3
ObamaCare needs to be improved, but is helping people now: A on question 3
Control healthcare cost; no comment on single-payer: B on question 3
We need a national solution and also local solutions: B on question 3
Newark Rx: affordable medications for uninsured Newarkers: B on question 3
This question weighted at 11% importance.
(Relative importance: 9 out of 79 statements.)

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 5 out of 8 statements:

Opposes family separation policy at southern border: B on question 4
Supports DACA and DREAMers: A on question 4
Welcome Syrian refugees and fight any bans: A on question 4
Blocking the DREAM Act is crazy; it's how we built America: B on question 4
Against involving city police in immigration matters: A on question 4
Against involving city police in immigration matters: B on question 4
Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: B on question 4
Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: B on question 4
This question weighted at 10% importance.
(Relative importance: 8 out of 80 statements.)

Question 5 answer D 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 'D' from 6 out of 10 statements:

Fund the life-saving work done by diplomats: D on question 5
Trump would denigrate relationships with Muslim countries: D on question 5
Where Israel's security is at stake, so is America's: B on question 5
Development funds via international organizations for Africa: D on question 5
Robust diplomacy and international development: D on question 5
No head in the sand; but no global police: D on question 5
We're spending billions on a war based on unjust pretenses: D on question 5
Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: B on question 5
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: B on question 5
Enforce humanitarian aid access to South Sudan: C on question 5
This question weighted at 13% importance.
(Relative importance: 10 out of 80 statements.)

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 7 out of 12 statements:

New public school models & more public education options: B on question 6
Urban school districts are beholden to public worker union: B on question 6
Star fundraiser for Democrats for Education Reform: B on question 6
Pre-school for 3-year-olds; more teacher empowerment: B on question 6
Fundamental right to high quality public education: A on question 6
Supports "Race to the Top" education reform: B on question 6
Supports school voucher proposal, like other Democrats: A on question 6
Supports school vouchers: A on question 6
Founded the Newark Charter School Fund: B on question 6
Charters & alternatives for persistently failing schools: A on question 6
Vouchers and charters can work in inner cities: A on question 6
Vouchers and charters can work in inner cities: B on question 6
This question weighted at 15% importance.
(Relative importance: 12 out of 80 statements.)

Question 7 answer C 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 'C' from 7 out of 9 statements:

Transgender troops should be allowed to serve: C on question 7
Parents experienced racist "redlining" at family home in NJ: C on question 7
Officiated same-sex marriage at first moment legally allowed: C on question 7
Supports gay marriage: We are all equal under the law: C on question 7
African-Americans & gays should both be equal under the law: A on question 7
Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples are coming: C on question 7
Equal marriage rights for same-sex couples are coming: C on question 7
Let states recognize same sex marriage: B on question 7
Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites: C on question 7
This question weighted at 11% importance.
(Relative importance: 9 out of 80 statements.)

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 8 out of 11 statements:

Rated 100% on all animal welfare ratings: D on question 8
Parks and green spaces are associated with safer communities: D on question 8
Vegetarian since 1992; vegan since 2014: D on question 8
Dumping pollutants into rivers externalizes costs: D on question 8
Trees reduce erosion & increase property values: D on question 8
Green space; green housing; green jobs: D on question 8
Businesses realize a return on our infrastructure investment: C on question 8
GreenSpaces: public-private partnership for city parks: D on question 8
Save our environment while creating jobs and wealth: C on question 8
Require labeling genetically engineered food: B on question 8
Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts: D on question 8
This question weighted at 14% importance.
(Relative importance: 11 out of 80 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 1 out of 1 statements:

I believe in Newark as the city of opportunity: B on question 9
This question weighted at 1% importance.
(Relative importance: 1 out of 80 statements.)

Other candidates' AmericansElect.org quiz: Cory Booker on the issues:
NJ Gubernatorial:
Barbara Buono
Chris Christie
Chris Daggett
Jack Ciattarelli
Joe Rullo
John Wisniewski
Kim Guadagno
Phil Murphy
Ray Lesniak
Seth Kaper-Dale
Steve Fulop
NJ Senatorial:
Bob Hugin
Dick Zimmer
Frank Lautenberg
Frank Pallone
Gwen Diakos
Hirsh Singh
Jeff Bell
Jeff Chiesa
Joe Kyrillos
Joe Pennacchio
Murray Sabrin
Rich Pezzullo
Robert Menendez
Rush Holt
Steve Lonegan
Stuart Meissner

Left office as of Jan. 2019:
AZ:Flake(R,retired)
FL:Nelson(D,lost)
IN:Donnelly(D,lost)
MN:Franken(D,resigned)
MO:McCaskill(D,lost)
MS:Cochran(R,resigned)
ND:Heitkamp(D,lost)
NV:Heller(R,lost)
TN:Corker(R,retired)
UT:Hatch(R,retired)

Took office as of Jan. 2019:
AZ:McSally(R)
FL:Scott(R)
IN:Braun(R)
MN:Smith(D,2018)
MO:Hawley(R)
MS:Hyde-Smith(R,2018)
ND:Cramer(R)
NV:Rosen(D)
TN:Blackburn(R)
UT:Romney(R)
Senate races 2019-20:
AK: Sullivan(R,incumbent) vs.Gross(I)
AL: Jones(D,incumbent) vs.Sessions(R) vs.Moore(R) vs.Mooney(R) vs.Rogers(D) vs.Tuberville(R) vs.Byrne(R) vs.Merrill(R)
AR: Cotton(R,incumbent) vs.Mahony(D) vs.Whitfield(I) vs.Harrington(L)
AZ: McSally(R,incumbent) vs.Kelly(D)
CO: Gardner(R,incumbent) vs.Hickenlooper(D) vs.Madden(D) vs.Baer(D) vs.Walsh(D) vs.Johnston(D) vs.Romanoff(D) vs.Burnes(D) vs.Williams(D)
DE: Coons(D,incumbent) vs.Scarane(D)
GA-2: Isakson(R,resigned) Loeffler(R,appointed) vs.Lieberman(D) vs.Collins(R) vs.Carter(D)
GA-6: Perdue(R,incumbent) vs.Tomlinson(D) vs.Ossoff(D) vs.Terry(D)
IA: Ernst(R,incumbent) vs.Graham(D) vs.Mauro(D) vs.Greenfield(D)
ID: Risch(R,incumbent) vs.Harris(D) vs.Jordan(D)
IL: Durbin(D,incumbent) vs.Curran(R) vs.Stava-Murray(D)
KS: Roberts(R,retiring) vs.LaTurner(R) vs.Wagle(R) vs.Kobach(R) vs.Bollier(D) vs.Lindstrom(R) vs.Grissom(D) vs.Marshall(R)
KY: McConnell(R,incumbent) vs.McGrath(D) vs.Morgan(R) vs.Cox(D) vs.Tobin(D) vs.Booker(D)
LA: Cassidy(R,incumbent) vs.Pierce(D)

MA: Markey(D,incumbent) vs.Liss-Riordan(D) vs.Ayyadurai(R) vs.Kennedy(D)
ME: Collins(R,incumbent) vs.Sweet(D) vs.Gideon(D) vs.Rice(D)
MI: Peters(D,incumbent) vs.James(R)
MN: Smith(D,incumbent) vs.Carlson(D) vs.Lewis(R) vs.Overby(G)
MS: Hyde-Smith(R,incumbent) vs.Espy(D) vs.Bohren(D)
MT: Daines(R,incumbent) vs.Bullock(D) vs.Collins(D) vs.Mues(D) vs.Driscoll(R) vs.Giese(L)
NC: Tillis(R,incumbent) vs.E.Smith(D) vs.S.Smith(R) vs.Cunningham(D) vs.Tucker(R) vs.Mansfield(D)
NE: Sasse(R,incumbent) vs.Janicek(R)
NH: Shaheen(D,incumbent) vs.Martin(D) vs.Bolduc(R) vs.O'Brien(f)
NJ: Booker(D,incumbent) vs.Singh(R) vs.Meissner(R)
NM: Udall(D,retiring) vs.Clarkson(R) vs.Oliver(D) vs.Lujan(D) vs.Rich(R)
OK: Inhofe(R,incumbent) vs.Workman(D)
OR: Merkley(D,incumbent) vs.Romero(R) vs.Perkins(R)
RI: Reed(D,incumbent) vs.Waters(R)
SC: Graham(R,incumbent) vs.Tinubu(D) vs.Harrison(D)
SD: Rounds(R,incumbent) vs.Borglum(R) vs.Ahlers(D)
TN: Alexander(R,incumbent) vs.Sethi(R) vs.Mackler(D) vs.Hagerty(R)
TX: Cornyn(R,incumbent) vs.Hegar(D) vs.Hernandez(D) vs.Bell(D) vs.Ramirez(D) vs.West(D)
VA: Warner(D,incumbent) vs.Taylor(R) vs.Gade(R)
WV: Capito(R,incumbent) vs.Swearengin(D) vs.Ojeda(D)
WY: Enzi(R,incumbent) vs.Ludwig(D) vs.Lummis(R)
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Retiring in 2020 election:
KS:Roberts(R)
NM:Udall(D)
Senators running for President in 2019-20:
CA:Harris(D)
CO:Bennet(D)
MA:Warren(D)
MN:Klobuchar(D)
NJ:Booker(D)
NY:Gillibrand(D)
VT:Sanders(D)


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