Conservative Ideology Selector (American Politics)

1. What should be the most important focus of political discussion?

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2. What is the proper relationship between society and the individual?

The individual has a duty to the community that must be voluntary and can't be forced.
The individual has a duty to serve society but society has no duty to serve parasitic individuals.
The only duty of the individual is to serve his own happiness
The individual has a duty to society and society has a duty toward responsible individuals.
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3. How should the constitution be interpreted?

As strictly as possible.
As conservatively as possible.
The authority of the constitution should be expanded (just because a right isn't written doesn't mean it doesn't exist).
The constitution is a guide and is open to modern interpretation.
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4. Where do the best hopes for society lie?

In a more civilized age of the past.
In the current age of liberal democratic capitalism.
In a futuristic utopia.
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5. What should be the ultimate goal of politics?

The personal and spiritual development of the individual.
The maximization of order.
The maximization of liberty.
The maximization of societal excellence.
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6. The government's role in the economy should be kept at a minimum?

Yes.
No.
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7. What is your position on monetary policy?

All paper bills should be underwritten by holdings in gold (gold standard).
The money supply should be limited to a fixed rate calculated by a computer (monetarism).
Neither

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8. International free trade is something that is desirable.

Yes.
No.
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9. Should the government intervene in social matters

The government should generally stay out of people's personal affairs except for abortion and same-sex unions.
Aside from gay marriage and abortion, laws concerning personal matters should be left to the states.
The government's role should be kept at a minimum in all circumstances.
The government should take an active role in reinforcing traditonal values.
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10. What is your position on immigration?

Moderatated immigration policies further the purposes of business and the American dream.
Immigration is a serious problem and must be cut back as much as possible.
All restrictions on immigration should be repealed.
Some immigration is fine as long as it serves melting pot pluralism as and not politically correct multiculturalism.
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11. Which of these should serve as our primary authority?

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12. What should be the aim of foreign policy?

The pursuit of American political interests.
The defense of American sovereignty.
The pursuit of American ideals.
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13. What is your position on the UN?

The UN represents a nonexistent international community from which the US should withdraw..
The UN is a good idea in theory because of its negotiational powers but is poor in practice because of its interfering regulatory practices.
The UN does more harm than good because it defends anti-western dictatorships.
Undecided

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14. Where did America's greatness begin?

In its European roots.
On its own soil and with the revolution.
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15. What are America's philosophical tendancies?

Conservative and anti-revolutionary.
Continualist and slow-changing.
Liberal and revolutionary.
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16. Concerning religion, I would favor which of these?

Traditional high church Christianity.
Popular Judeo-Christianity (often Evangelical, Jewish or Roman Catholic).
Non-theism.
Neither

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17. What is your predictions for the United States?

If it doesn't slow down and revitalize its cultural roots it will decline.
If it doesn't hold back on excessive government intervention it will decline.
Liberal Democratic Capitalism is the possibly the end of history and should be looked on with optimism.
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18. What is your position on the separation of powers?

Priority should be given to the constitution.
The traditional balance of powers should be preserved.
A strong executive branch is desirable.
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19. What is your position on the levels of government?

The lowest levels of government should have the most power.
The federal government should have a hand in preventing excessive regulation at the lower levels of government.
The federal government should have a role in creating national order, security and morality.
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20. All men are created equal?

Yes.
No.
Generally yes, although certain remarkable individuals are suited to the role of the elite.
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