Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › Gay Marriage
9>9 Personal answerEliminate the term marriage from a political standpoint. All marriages should simply be civil or domestic unions. |
the Economy › Equal Pay
9>9 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
9>9 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
9>9 Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
9>9 Personal answerNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions |
Social › Gun Buyback
9>9 Personal answerYes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback |
Social › Gender Identity
9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination |
Social › Gender Transition
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
Healthcare › Mental Health
9>9 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the request does, not the requester, and they can cite specific religious doctrine enforcing it. |
Social › Transgender Athletes
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
9>9 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
9>9 Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
the Environment › Climate Change
9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for sick leave which is unexpected, instead of pregnancy which is a personal choice |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs |
the Economy › Taxes
9>9 Personal answerYes, but through means of increasingly graduated brackets. It is also important to close a variety of loopholes. |
Elections › Mental competency testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
9>9 Personal answerYes, and extend the requirement to private companies as well |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
9>9 Personal answerNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians |
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
9>9 Personal answerYes, we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist |
Immigration › Immigration
9>9 Personal answerYes, if they were born here |
Education › Student Loans
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
Education › Free College for All
9>9 Personal answerYes, but create federal universities that it applies to, similar to state public universities. |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally |
Social › Death Penalty
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Social › Hate Speech
9>9 Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government |
Social › Confederate Flag
9>9 Personal answerNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process |
Social › Government Mandates
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
9>9 Personal answerA reformation should take place on the self-policing, but also, appointments that were done "out of turn" should be revoke. Furthermore, retirements should be required to be planned out two presidential terms in advance to prevent stacking of conservative or liberal members. |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
9>9 Personal answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
Social › Women in Combat
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
9>9 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
Healthcare › Medicaid
9>9 Personal answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
Crime › Private Prisons
9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Immigration › Border Security
9>9 Personal answerIn either case, the policy needs to be consistent along ALL borders, not just the one(s) to the south. |
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase the personal liability for misconduct |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerYes, and make Super PACs and lobbying illegal. |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerHealthcare should not be denied to anyone who needs it. That being said, there isn't enough investment in things that would keep the cost of it down to a practical number for increasingly large numbers. Illegal immigrants, generally would then be treated in the same manner a foreign national would be in any other country with universal coverage. |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
9>9 Personal answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
9>9 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Elections › Voter Fraud
9>9 Personal answerIf we do, then obtaining one should not be an issue that people need to face. |
Social › Safe Spaces
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
9>9 Personal answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
the Economy › Government Spending
9>9 Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
9>9 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate |
Foreign Policy › Israel
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerYes, but voters should be required to take a test each year, much like how gun owners should require yearly testing and evaluation. |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should not get involved in this conflict |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Financial Transactions
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › NATO
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › First Amendment
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Border Wall
9>9 Personal answerNo, this would be too costly and ineffective |
Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading
9>9 Personal answerNo, and their investments should be held in a blind trust |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
9>9 Personal answerNo, it is hard to apply for a job if you are sick |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
9>9 Personal answerNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
9>9 Personal answerIf we require immigrants to be able to pass a test, then all natural-born citizens should all be required to pass it as well. |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for drug dealers, not users |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
9>9 Personal answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
9>9 Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
9>9 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Welfare
9>9 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
9>9 Personal answerYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%) |
Education › Common Core
9>9 Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
9>9 Personal answerYes, but deny eligibility for financial assistance and scholarships |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
9>9 Personal answerNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Fracking
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Healthcare › Obamacare
9>9 Personal answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
9>9 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Elections › Lobbyists
9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all forms of lobbying |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency |
Elections › Mail in ballots
9>9 Personal answerYes, but add stricter requirements for eligibility and verification |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerDecrease |
Elections › Electoral College
9>9 Personal answerYes, and switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system |
Crime › Collective Bargaining
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire
9>9 Personal answerAgain, none of our business. We should not, as a government, directly support either side. If any actions are to be taken against either side, it should be economical in response to actions that don't align with our country's values. |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
Foreign Policy › Torture
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
9>9 Personal answerLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead |
Education › School Vouchers
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for students with exceptional athletic, academic, or service achievements |
Foreign Policy › Drones
9>9 Personal answerNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
Science › GMO Labels
9>9 Personal answerYes, I trust the science of responsible food engineering but I don’t trust the motives of the food companies selling them |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Education › Universal Pre-K
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerIt depends on the public property, but if we expect to be able to make it illegal to do so, then we also need to make it so that other options are appropriately funded. |
Education › Charter Schools
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
9>9 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
the Economy › Estate Tax
9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
9>9 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
9>9 Personal answerWe've grown as a country since 2001. That doctrine is no longer necessary and the US should return to requiring congressional approval to go to war. |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
9>9 Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
Science › Space Exploration
9>9 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget |
Foreign Policy › NATO
9>9 Personal answerYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
9>9 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
National Security › Mexican Drug Cartels
9>9 Personal answerNo, we already have agencies that address these issues |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not sell military weapons to any foreign country |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
9>9 Personal answerWhile I do not know enough of the situation to comment on his case personally, but it poses a serious philosophical concern: who watches the watchers? His methodology was flawed while his intent good. I think, if the US intends to try him, he needs to be able to truly present his case. Also, we should direct our sights onto a measure of unconstitutional acts taking place within our government. |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Education › University Debt Accountability
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they are for profit universities |
Education › School Truancy
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
9>9 Personal answerIt's none of our business, but, from my understanding, the Israelis are technically the invaders, and should probably be ousted as a result. |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › F-35
9>9 Personal answerDepends on a thorough analysis on current development. |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
9>9 Personal answerNo, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced |
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You side slightly towards “security”, meaning you more often believe the government should do everything within its power to ensure the security of its citizens. This theme is most important to you.
You are a centrist on left wing and right wing issues. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on authoritarian and libertarian issues. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on democratic socialism and capitalism issues. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “nationalism”, meaning you more often support policies that prioritize the interests of our nation above others. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on politically incorrect and politically correct issues. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on unilateralism and multilateralism issues. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “religious”, meaning you more often support policies that reflect religious values and principles. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “protectionism”, meaning you believe globalization is detrimental to the safety, compensation, environment, and standard of living of workers. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “deregulation”, meaning you more often believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on assimilation and multiculturalism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on pacifism and militarism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on traditional and progressive issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on isolationism and imperialism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on individualism and collectivism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “decentralization”, meaning you more often believe that administrative power and decision making should be handled at the local level and serve the best interests of the local community. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on tender and tough issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on small government and big government issues. This theme is only less important to you.
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You are a centrist on meritocracy and democracy issues. This theme is only less important to you.
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