Michael Bennet on AmericansElect Senate Quiz

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Question 1 answer D 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 'D' from 4 out of 8 statements: Stimulus bill avoided Depression; now we need infrastructure: C on question 1 Stimulus bill limited because recession worse than expected: B on question 1 Transparency on paying for tax cuts and spending programs: B on question 1 Target tax cuts to struggling middle class families: D on question 1 Supports more federal taxes & keeping marriage penalty: D on question 1 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: C on question 1 YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package: D on question 1 YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: D on question 1 This question weighted at 26% importance. (Relative importance: 8 out of 31 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 3 out of 3 statements: Permanent tax incentives to spur renewable energy growth: A on question 2 Supports renewable energy tax credits: A on question 2 NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: A on question 2 This question weighted at 10% importance. (Relative importance: 3 out of 31 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 7 statements: Help seniors on Medicare; speed up drug approval: B on question 3 $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform: B on question 3 Supports government-run healthcare: B on question 3 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: D on question 3 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: A on question 3 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: B on question 3 YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: B on question 3 This question weighted at 21% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 34 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 9 statements: Path to citizenship for millions living in the shadows: A on question 4 More National Guard troops on border; then amnesty: B on question 4 Sponsor and enthusiastic support of the DREAM Act: A on question 4 Our borders not secure; create a path to citizenship: B on question 4 Supports continued funding of sanctuary cities: A on question 4 Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants: A on question 4 Opposes full implementation of current border security laws: B on question 4 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: B on question 4 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: B on question 4 This question weighted at 24% importance. (Relative importance: 9 out of 37 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 1 out of 2 statements: Diplomatic tools to invest in stability before crisis: D on question 5 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: B on question 5 This question weighted at 5% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 39 statements.)
Question 6 answer D 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 'D' from 1 out of 1 statements: Opposes less federal or more local control of education: D on question 6 This question weighted at 3% importance. (Relative importance: 1 out of 39 statements.)
Question 7 answer B 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 'B' from 4 out of 7 statements: Opposition to homosexuality is an outdated views of society: C on question 7 ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays: B on question 7 Opposes banning homosexuals in the military: B on question 7 Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays: B on question 7 Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools: C on question 7 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: C on question 7 Let states recognize same sex marriage: B on question 7 This question weighted at 17% importance. (Relative importance: 7 out of 42 statements.)
Question 8 answer C 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 'C' from 3 out of 4 statements: $5 million to begin work on the Arkansas Valley Conduit: C on question 8 Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: C on question 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: C on question 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: D on question 8 This question weighted at 9% importance. (Relative importance: 4 out of 43 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 2 out of 2 statements: Increase military size & strength for new types of conflict: B on question 9 YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps: B on question 9 This question weighted at 5% importance. (Relative importance: 2 out of 43 statements.)