Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
Social › Abortion
NM>NM Personal answerRegardless, I think that the government should provide birth control, sex education, more social services to help reduce the burden of unwanted pregnancies, decrease the stigma of unwanted pregnancies, assist parents to stay together by learning relational and parental skills and education and employment training, assist new parents the first three years of a child’s life with needs, provide realistic alternatives to abortion to ensure the mother and child are both healthy and can be reunited socially later on if the child wants. |
Social › Gay Marriage
NM>NM Personal answerNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage |
the Economy › Equal Pay
NM>NM Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
NM>NM Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
NM>NM Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but immediately after frontline workers, elderly, and those at higher risk than me receive it |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
Social › Gun Buyback
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback |
Social › Gender Identity
NM>NM Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care |
Healthcare › Mental Health
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse |
Social › Transgender Athletes
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
NM>NM Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
NM>NM Personal answerHave Union negotiated wages set by the industry. Hourly wages should vary by industry. |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
NM>NM Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings |
Social › Religious Service Ban
NM>NM Personal answerRegardless, church members should meet through zoom, watch televised services and for special ceremonies, hold small groups that wear masks, socially distance, have no illness, and have been tested for COVID-19. Families should be encouraged to meet in their home and parents teach their children and perform religious rites of passage guided by leaders via electronic means. |
the Environment › Climate Change
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
NM>NM Personal answerNo, but increase punishment of drug dealers, fund prevention and rehabilitation, review and update legal penalties to those possessing illegal drugs. |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Iran
NM>NM Personal answerIf we have proof that they are planning to harm the US and we are in imminent danger, then yes we have every right to protect ourselves from harm and Iran should be held accountable by world leaders to treat others the way they want to be treated. |
the Economy › Taxes
NM>NM Personal answerReform to a flat tax |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
NM>NM Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
NM>NM Personal answerYes, as long as it covers all protected groups (age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion) and is not based on critical race theory |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
NM>NM Personal answerNo, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
NM>NM Personal answerNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians |
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
NM>NM Personal answerNo, children should be taught that all people are equally valuable and have meaning and purpose. They should be taught how all the different indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of the US were treated by each other and how this has effected our development as a country, highlighting rights, socio-economic issues, mental and physical health care differences, education differences, work force differences, ethnic differences and that we each need to treat each other with humility and how to relate to one another. |
Immigration › Immigration
NM>NM Personal answerNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
Education › Student Loans
NM>NM Personal answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
Education › Free College for All
NM>NM Personal answerNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students |
Social › Death Penalty
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Social › Confederate Flag
NM>NM Personal answerNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown |
Social › Government Mandates
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and the Supreme Court should not be politicized |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
NM>NM Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
Social › Women in Combat
NM>NM Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
NM>NM Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Immigration › Border Security
NM>NM Personal answerNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
Crime › Private Prisons
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and provide more training and education for police officers |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
NM>NM Personal answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
Elections › Campaign Finance
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
NM>NM Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
NM>NM Personal answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels |
Elections › Voter Fraud
NM>NM Personal answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
NM>NM Personal answerFlat tax, eliminate deductions and loopholes, or any other escapist strategies. |
Social › Safe Spaces
NM>NM Personal answerNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
the Economy › Government Spending
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
NM>NM Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote |
Foreign Policy › Israel
NM>NM Personal answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
Foreign Policy › NATO
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies |
Immigration › Border Wall
NM>NM Personal answerNo, keep the current wall but do not build more of it |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
NM>NM Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Social › First Amendment
NM>NM Personal answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
NM>NM Personal answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
Crime › Defunding the Police
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals |
Social › Niqāb
NM>NM Personal answerRegardless, we need to ensure safety, so have someone verify their identity in a respectful way and educate immigrants that the safety of all citizens trumps their individual ethnic preferences. |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
NM>NM Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
NM>NM Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
NM>NM Personal answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
NM>NM Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
NM>NM Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
the Economy › Welfare
NM>NM Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations |
the Economy › Labor Unions
NM>NM Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Elections › Campaign Finance
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
NM>NM Personal answerAssist industries that are hardest hit that usually employee men, young people, and low income people. Apply fiscal and monetary policies that help to lower taxes or interest rates were possible to stimulate consumption and spending. Encourage short term use of immediate response programs like food stamps and unemployment insurance. |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
NM>NM Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
NM>NM Personal answerNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students |
Education › Common Core
NM>NM Personal answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Healthcare › Obamacare
NM>NM Personal answerYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
the Environment › Fracking
NM>NM Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Elections › Lobbyists
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and ban all forms of lobbying |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property |
Elections › Electoral College
NM>NM Personal answerNo, but the balance of votes by population should be updated |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
NM>NM Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Crime › Collective Bargaining
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Science › Nuclear Energy
NM>NM Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Foreign Policy › Torture
NM>NM Personal answerNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
NM>NM Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
NM>NM Personal answerLess, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead |
Foreign Policy › Drones
NM>NM Personal answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
Science › GMO Labels
NM>NM Personal answerRegardless, food should not be patented and only heirloom or natural selection type of hybrid plants should be planted. Seed sharing and international food growing efforts need to be increased. Countries who do not provide assistance to their citizens to grow food should be forced by the UN to allow international organizations to help set up sustainable energy and food growing (hydroponics, etc) strategies that can be managed by local communities and not controlled by the national government for profit or political influence. |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
Education › Universal Pre-K
NM>NM Personal answerYes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school |
Transportation › Public Transportation
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Education › Charter Schools
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Estate Tax
NM>NM Personal answerCount as income and include in flat tax. |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
NM>NM Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
NM>NM Personal answerYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
NM>NM Personal answerNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country |
the Economy › China Tariffs
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › NATO
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and if they are unwilling to pay their fair share, kick them out of NATO. If they can’t pay as much, have the issue investigated and if they truly cannot pay as much, let them stay. |
Science › Space Exploration
NM>NM Personal answerNo, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it |
the Economy › NAFTA
NM>NM Personal answerNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
NM>NM Personal answerNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
NM>NM Personal answerNo, but investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
NM>NM Personal answerWork with our allies to establish coordinated surveillance as an international attempt at thwarting terrorist attacks. |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
NM>NM Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
NM>NM Personal answerJerusalem should be made it’s own country governed by representatives of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim ethnicities. |
Education › School Truancy
NM>NM Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
NM>NM Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer |
Foreign Policy › F-35
NM>NM Personal answerYes, we need to focus on improving the living condition of US citizens and providing services for mental health, education, physical health, cleaning the environment, rehabilitation of criminals, guarding our borders and rooting out terrorists inside of our country and putting them in prison. |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
NM>NM 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.
You are a centrist on keynesian and laissez-faire issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on anthropocentrism and environmentalism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on meritocracy and democracy issues. This theme is only less important to you.
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