How people responded to our selector:
Counter reset August 26, 2004. Previously count: 638,012
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30699 Responses)
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1. TAXES & SPENDING (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
(96%) |
| 39 % | Reduce federal spending and taxes, even if this means shifting responsibility for providing services to state and local government, private industry, charitable groups and/or individuals. |
| 29 % | Increase federal spending and taxes--if needed to provide services and protection to the Americans. |
| 58 % | Regardless of increases or decreases, it is vitally important that federal spending and taxes are balanced. |
| 27 % | There should be a guaranteed livable annual income for all, including those outside the work force. |
| 25 % | Full employment for all Americans should be federal policy. |
| 20 % | Eliminate federal estate taxes. |
2. Federally funded social services and poverty aid should be delivered through religious, community-based, or other non-profit organizations. These Bush administration developed legislative proposals are commonly referred to as the "faith-based initiative."
(96%) |
| 39 % | Agree |
| 38 % | Disagree |
| 23 % | None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions/Not sure |
3. Federal funding of welfare and assistance to unemployed and under-employed individuals and families:
(96%) |
| 40 % | Should be increased |
| 32 % | Should be decreased |
| 28 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions |
4. Federal funding of "corporate welfare", which has been defined as "special government subsidies or benefits that are targeted to specific industries or businesses":
(95%) |
| 18 % | Should be increased |
| 50 % | Should be decreased |
| 32 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions |
5. SECURITY & TERRORISM Since 9-11 the issues of civil rights and liberties have come into conflict with issues of security.
(Check any and all statements with which you agree)
(87%) |
| 35 % | Law enforcement agencies should be granted greater discretion to read mail and email, tap phones, and conduct random searches. |
| 57 % | America should adopt stricter standards for international student visas. |
| 51 % | Terrorist suspects should be tried in civilian courts with due process protections (rather than in military tribunals). |
6. FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
(93%) |
| 44 % | It is appropriate for the U.S. to take unilateral military action against enemy nations--for example Iraq. |
| 36 % | It is appropriate for the U.S. to support the formation of a Palestinian state. |
| 41 % | It is appropriate for the U.S. to maintain a policy of Isolationism |
| 47 % | It is bad policy for the US to attack an enemy nation pre-emptively. |
7. EDUCATION (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
(93%) |
| 53 % | Allow parents to use vouchers (equal opportunity scholarships) to send their children to any participating school: public, private or religious. |
| 66 % | Increase federal funding of public schools. |
| 30 % | Tie federal education funding to local public school performance. |
| 64 % | Support tax incentives and/or increased federal funding of programs such as grants and loans to help students attend college.
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8. HEALTH CARE
(Check any and all statements with which you agree)
(85%) |
| 79 % | Support a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income. |
| 46 % | Prohibit cloning of human embryos.
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9. SOCIAL SECURITY
(Check any and all statements with which you agree)
(91%) |
| 64 % | Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax into private investments. |
| 63 % | Support a "lock box" measure, limiting Congress's ability to spend Social Security and Medicare surpluses on any other federal programs.
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10. ILLICIT DRUGS Laws and penalties regarding illegal drugs such as a narcotics, hallucinogens, etc.
(95%) |
| 27 % | Should be reduced or eliminated. |
| 19 % | Should be enforced at current levels. |
| 20 % | Should be increased. |
| 28 % | Prevent and reduce drug use through education and counseling, but do not legalize drugs. |
| 6 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
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11. TRADE On issues of trade with other countries, my ideal candidate would favor the following:
(94%) |
| 36 % | Less restrictive "Free Trade" policies. |
| 36 % | More restrictive "Fair Trade" policies. |
| 28 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
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12. GUN POLICY Regarding the following special interest groups, my ideal candidate will generally support the positions of:
(96%) |
| 42 % | The National Rifle Association, |
| 42 % | The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, |
| 16 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
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13. ABORTION POLICY Regarding the following special interest groups, my ideal candidate will generally support the positions of:
(96%) |
| 51 % | Planned Parenthood,
| 35 % | National Right to Life Committee, |
| 14 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
14. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Regarding the positions of the League of Conservation Voters, my ideal candidate will generally:
(96%) |
| 49 % | Share the positions of the League of Conservation Voters |
| 16 % | Oppose the positions of the League of Conservation Voters |
| 35 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
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15. MINORITY ISSUES Regarding the positions of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, my ideal candidate will generally:
(97%) |
| 52 % | Share the positions of the NAACP |
| 22 % | Oppose the positions the NAACP |
| 26 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
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16. CIVIL LIBERTIES Regarding the positions of the American Civil Liberties Union, my ideal candidate will generally:
(97%) |
| 57 % | Share the positions of the ACLU |
| 18 % | Oppose the positions of the ACLU |
| 25 % | No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
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17. CANDIDATE VIABILITY Remove from scoring consideration those candidates on my list:
(75%) |
| 93 % | who have withdrawn from the race for President. |
| 93 % | who have not yet announced their intention to run for President |
| 12 % | who are not affiliated with one of the two major political parties.
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