Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only in public spaces and not on private property. A business owner should be allowed to decide whether they will require masks in their businesses. |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerEmployees should be paid based on education and experience, not gender. |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
8>8 Personal answerYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens |
Social › Marital Rape
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act
8>8 Personal answerNo, the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, prohibits the military from conducting law-enforcement |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
8>8 Personal answerNo, let each school decide |
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should not be involved in health insurance |
Social › Gun Buyback
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase mental health and background checks instead |
Social › Gender Identity
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
8>8 Personal answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerNo because unemployment rates have increased in cities where the minimum wage was raised. |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
8>8 Personal answerYes, teachers should be allowed to decide for themselves whether or not they carry. However, this decision should be made by the state, not the federal government. |
the Environment › Climate Change
8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
8>8 Personal answerNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
Foreign Policy › Iran
8>8 Personal answerNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerJust decrease salary and benefits for now and see how that affects things. |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove loopholes for corporations. However, eventually, the goal would be to abolish all income taxes. We need to take it one step at a time though. |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
8>8 Personal answerNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians |
Immigration › Immigration
8>8 Personal answerYes, if they were born here |
Education › Free College for All
8>8 Personal answerNo, but provide lower interest rates for loans and more scholarships for low income students. |
Education › Student Loans
8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerNo, not if they are here legally or have obtained citizenship. |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana and release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses. |
Elections › Mail In Ballot
8>8 Personal answerYes, and implement a secure online voting process |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerYes and no. People should be allowed to speak freely but if they are found to be threatening violence against another individual or group of individuals, there should be consequences. |
Social › Confederate Flag
8>8 Personal answerNo, because that's taking an obvious political stance on government property, but the flag should still be allowed to be flown on private property. |
Social › Government Mandates
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
8>8 Personal answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
8>8 Personal answerNo, reforming the Supreme Court is unconstitutional and would upset the balance of power |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
8>8 Personal answerGerrymandering is unfair, but state legislatures should have the final say. |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, but there should protections in place to protect women from sexual assault when serving. |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
8>8 Personal answerNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
Healthcare › Medicaid
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerWhile all people should vaccinate, I do not think getting the government involved would be a good solution, as it does go against people's rights, in a sense. |
Immigration › Border Security
8>8 Personal answerNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
8>8 Personal answerNo, build more nuclear power plants. They have the best safety record and smallest environmental impact in comparison to all other forms of energy generation. |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
8>8 Personal answerNo, sanctuary cities should not be federally funded but should be funded by the state that they are in. |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should never subsidize healthcare |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo, this system is too expensive |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
8>8 Personal answerYes, create a simpler path to citizenship for immigrants who pay taxes and have no criminal record. |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Elections › Voter Fraud
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Social › Safe Spaces
8>8 Personal answerNo, if the university wants to provide these, it may, but it should not be a requirement. |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
8>8 Personal answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerYes. Consolidate agencies and eliminate agencies that are unconstitutional. Salaries and benefits of government officials should be decreased. |
Foreign Policy › Israel
8>8 Personal answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Border Wall
8>8 Personal answerNo, this would be too costly and ineffective |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerWhile I think the internet should remain open, the company should make this decision on their own. |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
8>8 Personal answerNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled |
Social › First Amendment
8>8 Personal answerNo, do not remove it from existing buildings and monuments but do not add it to buildings and monuments that will be built in the future. |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
8>8 Personal answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
8>8 Personal answerYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they will not survive their illness and have a psychological examination. |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should not interfere with the free market |
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
8>8 Personal answerIt needs to be based on income. |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerNo, because the funding is taxation and taxation should be limited as much as possible. Taxes will have to increase to support this and it is not economically feasible. |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerMore, current benefits should be capped |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
8>8 Personal answerIt should be the taxpayer's choice. |
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
8>8 Personal answerNo, this could unnecessarily start another war in the Middle East |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerIn theory, they help, but the system can be abused to the point where it ends up hurting the economy. Some businesses have been known to fire employees who unionize, which is harmful and penalizes the employees' right to free speech. However, the government shouldn't have a place in the dealings of a private business. |
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo, and drugs should be legalized. |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pay taxes |
Education › Common Core
8>8 Personal answerYes, I support the concept, but I don't know enough about the implementation to take a solid stance on it. |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should maintain our current offshore wells while also providing more incentives for alternative energy production. Eventually, we will be able to move away from offshore drilling and start progressing towards more sustainable energy sources. |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerThe Whistleblower Protection Act should be sufficient. |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
8>8 Personal answerYes, slowly so we don't destabilize the region. |
Healthcare › Obamacare
8>8 Personal answerNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
8>8 Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses |
Elections › Lobbyists
8>8 Personal answerNo, the current two-year ban is sufficient |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property |
Elections › Electoral College
8>8 Personal answerNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes, but there should also be investments made in other cleaner alternatives. |
Foreign Policy › Torture
8>8 Personal answerNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
8>8 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
8>8 Personal answerMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice |
Foreign Policy › Drones
8>8 Personal answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
Science › GMO Labels
8>8 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
8>8 Personal answerNo, the prison system in general should be reworked, as it currently takes advantages of its place in society to avoid constitutional law and take away the rights of citizens. Instead of releasing criminals before the end of their sentence, issue just and reasonable punishment for crimes of differing caliber and public opinion. The fact that prisons are overcrowded is proof of an ineffective judicial system. |
Education › Universal Pre-K
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services |
Education › Charter Schools
8>8 Personal answerYes, but they should not be supported by government funding. |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
the Economy › Estate Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, and we should eliminate it |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
8>8 Personal answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
8>8 Personal answerThe President should be able to authorize the use of military force in time critical situations that require an immediate response. These actions should not be allowed to continue beyond 30 days without congressional approval or authorization. |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should stay out of private business. |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
Domestic Policy › College Sports and COVID
8>8 Personal answerYes, but let each college and athlete decide |
Science › Space Exploration
8>8 Personal answerYes. I think, ultimately, the budget for NASA should be increased, but not until our federal deficit has been decreased. |
the Economy › China Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerI need more information on this subject before I can take a stance on it. |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Foreign Policy › NATO
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › NAFTA
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerThis should be a decision made by the company. |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
8>8 Personal answerYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
8>8 Personal answerI'm not sure how I feel about this. |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only with the permission of the ally in question so long as they can do the same with us, and only target individuals or organisations with suspected ties to terrorists/subversive movements. |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
8>8 Personal answerYes, but there should be regulations in place to protect Americans. |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
8>8 Personal answerWe should support democracy in Hong Kong from a different, but, ultimately, America should not have a stance in the issues of other nations. |
the Economy › Property Taxes
8>8 Personal answerYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
8>8 Personal answerAmerica should have no stance in this issue. |
the Economy › Pension Reform
8>8 Personal answerThere should be a choice given to the worker. |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should not replace our national treasury-backed currency |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
8>8 Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
Foreign Policy › F-35
8>8 Personal answerNo, but decrease spending. |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
8>8 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.
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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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