Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice: only doctors should be able to assist the woman in these matters. |
the Economy › Equal Pay
9>9 Personal answerYes, if the education/knowledge, experience/tenure, and ability are otherwise equal, both should be paid the same. Publishing salary ranges for differing candidates should be known for each position, but it can be internal (not public) so they don't feel like they get into bidding wars with competition. |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
9>9 Personal answerYes, for department use mostly, but also recorded evidence as needed. |
Social › Gender Identity
9>9 Personal answerIf a new law is needed, we should create ONE that truly covers discrimination against anybody (then get rid of the repetitive ones). |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
9>9 Personal answerOnly under circumstances: Yes, but they must post a conspicuous sign, verbally inform (kindly) AND provide LOCAL alternative businesses available that are known to assist those customers. IF THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE within a reasonable (to the average person) distance, they should NOT be allow to deny people their only venue for their services. |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
9>9 Personal answerYes, up to a basic living wage. Adjust for inflation yearly, as many companies still choose "pennies on the dollar" raises. Companies stating that it would increase their costs and/or eat into their profits should be "capped" on any increase they deem needed AND penalties for layoffs (or well-timed firings), as well as reminded just how many years of profits they've had up to this point! |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Climate Change
9>9 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
the Economy › Taxes
9>9 Personal answerCompanies/corporations and wealthy individuals should pay a similar percentage of their income in taxes as the rest of us (proportionate to income), remove loopholes of this. There are already many deductions these entities would gain that most of us wouldn't. |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerYes, but at a state level (National Guard). Medical exceptions for disabled and the same disqualifications as "regular enlisted". They should be "prepared" for this while completing high school (or other education in lieu of that), which needs to go back to classes about citizenry (learn Constitution, full good/bad history, ethics, etc). Any wanting further education should be able to accomplish at least part if not all (depending on time provided) during their service. |
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
9>9 Personal answerCRT is a college course usually for legal students. The rest is what happens when our country becomes polarized. We used to teach and acknowledge both the good and bad of our country. Get back to teaching truthful history and current affairs... |
Immigration › Immigration
9>9 Personal answerBoth: Those already here, born on this soil AND "settled" in some way SHOULD be citizens. Their (illegal, no strong asylum need) parents must have no criminal record, formally apply, pay fines and/or provide extended community services (that actually helps their communities) throughout their application process, and be required to learn American English. Those born that are not "settled" (still in "holding" or otherwise) should NOT be granted citizenship and should be deported with their family. |
Education › Student Loans
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerYes, IMMEDIATELY after serving their sentence, and they should NOT be allowed to apply for entrance within our borders - including flights, vacations, visitations, etc. |
Education › Free College for All
9>9 Personal answerYes, when we stop spending billions+ elsewhere in the world. |
Social › Government Mandates
9>9 Personal answerNo, it should be covered like any other prescription |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
9>9 Personal answerNo, reforming the Supreme Court is unconstitutional and would upset the balance of power |
Healthcare › Medicaid
9>9 Personal answerYes for elderly and disabled, also for temporary need (based on estimated time needed, such as going to school to better oneself, or emergent medical needs). |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Crime › Private Prisons
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more training and education for police officers |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
9>9 Personal answerNo, Congress should create a law as to a specific date (after or during the above "immigration" questions are fixed) in which it will stop funding sanctuary cities. This would give ample notice to all concerned. |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants (putting them at the back of the line) unless a solid case for asylum AND no (other) criminal history. |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
9>9 Personal answerIf a single (illegal) person is "settled" with a job they should be able to stay as long as they have evidence of applying for citizenship (or solid evidence of need for asylum), have no criminal record, pay fines and/or extended community service (must actually help community), and learn American English. If not, deport AND fine the companies who employed them. |
Elections › Voter Fraud
9>9 Personal answerNo, and automatically register every citizen to vote for the address on their driver's license/state ID or other such item that has already been vetted by the State or Federal government (most, if not all, that I can think of would not only have their name, dob, and signature, but also last address which could be updated if need. |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
9>9 Personal answerNo, I think the general population would generate their own approval (or not). For example, working in other people's homes: those people can and do ask if you've been vaccinated for COVID and can deny you entry into their homes. |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel
9>9 Personal answerWe should be less involved, especially with how that area got to the point it's at. We already give Israel more than any other country! We appear to not only be supporting this "war", but also financing their country. They got what they wanted: a Jewish State. Now they need to figure out how to make their country more self-sustaining. |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
9>9 Personal answerHad we (and others) provided Ukraine with ALL support needed when this began, we may have not had such a prolonged war. As it stands, if you really don't want Russia to take Ukraine's land, we'll probably have to supply even more. Either do it, and do it all now, or come clean that that was never the intention. |
Foreign Policy › NATO
9>9 Personal answerYes, but focus on more counter-terrorism strategies and make sure all countries are providing contributions according to their abilities. |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Border Wall
9>9 Personal answerComplete/add strategic areas of wall, along with high-tech surveillance and increased border patrol. Immediate deportation of illegals without solid case for asylum. We must stop hemorrhaging money and time on this: set specific time for "holding" areas, no arrests (immediate deport) unless violent (then deport immediately after serving time). |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding an training! Other non-policing forms of public safety may need assistance, but NOT at the expense of our law enforcement. |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
9>9 Personal answerNo, strict documentation and video monitoring (both for surveillance of them and recorded for evidence). Specific time requirements may be warranted, but what to do with them when they get used to it...? |
Social › Euthanasia
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerDecrease: companies are taking advantage of this program to decrease wages and our government should provide more incentives/assistance specifically for our citizens to prepare and compete for these jobs. |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
9>9 Personal answerBoth: Yes for dealers, Yes for "major" drugs, No for "minor" drugs - although, we still argue about what's a "major" vs "minor" drug... |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerYes, only in response to extreme situations while awaiting assistance from higher agencies, and formal strict specialized training should be in place. All of our law enforcement must also undergo enhanced training (no less than yearly) for dealing with various situations (difficult people, violence, "out-numbered) that are becoming more normalized, but also to increase awareness and understanding of different people within the communities in which they normally work (to avoid increasing problems where there should have been none). |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
9>9 Personal answerYes, Only currently "settled" undocumented (illegal) migrants if they pay taxes, are NOT eligible for Federal/state financial assistance (private scholarships can choose), and have confirmed application for legal citizenship. |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide incentives for alternative energies |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
9>9 Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Healthcare › Obamacare
9>9 Personal answerI'm undecided. I see benefits from the ACA, but there are also pitfalls... |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
9>9 Personal answerNo, but must have a non-partisan (private? non-profit?) "board" examining both their historical finances (legality, conservative-vs-lavish spending, etc). Voters could also benefit with a basic review of their medical/mental well-being. The general public doesn't need access to private information, but could be helped for voting choices with an informative summary. |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerNeither for or against, but this budget must be taken back in line. It's been known for a long time that the government pays much more than cost of items. Reigning this spending in can open up those funds for pay grades and assisting vets, among other things. |
Elections › Electoral College
9>9 Personal answerNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities |
Crime › Collective Bargaining
9>9 Personal answerBoth: Should not be applicable if the "misconduct" was covered under qualified immunity, No if minor (as average American would see it), Yes for grave misconduct and/or abuse of power type things. |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes, and stop pushing only electric. While getting cleaner alternatives is great in theory, we're nowhere near ready on a national level. |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
9>9 Personal answerYes, if they were moving larger quantities of "major" drugs (i.e., heroine, fentanyl). |
Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics
9>9 Personal answerNeither. Human rights violations are bad for our country to support, even if only the appearance of support. But this does need to be tempered with assisting allies in defending themselves against mutual enemies. |
Foreign Policy › Torture
9>9 Personal answerWe need to temper a willingness to torture anyone because we've become a bit too eager to torture, at times merely out of spite - and that should never be a reason, especially for our military personnel. Torture of any type should be held as a last resort and in limited and specific times, such as a true immediate need of information during war. Military tribunals with full penalties of the law, up to and including death. |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerWe need to decrease and deal with our deficit. However, some areas are and should be assisted now, so it's a balancing act. |
Foreign Policy › Drones
9>9 Personal answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
Science › GMO Labels
9>9 Personal answerRegardless, producers should not be allowed to patent foods |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerNo release, but non-violent and non-drug (major or dealing) could be placed on house arrest with electronic bracelet AND at least two people (so 24hr are covered) are available to check on and/or monitor them (such as living locally) at any hour every day/night of the week. |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerMaybe: some places will not protect vehicles or such, and some are really dirty. Require all facilities to clean them up, maybe even go as far as some form of "decontamination" daily (bed bug, anyone) and provide security. If they didn't feel like they'd be worse off there than on "public property", most would go. However, the drug/alcohol group are another story and will have to be dealt with separately, as most shelters/housing do not allow anyone in if they are "under the influence". |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerNo, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
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 |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
9>9 Personal answerNo. When things such as terrorist attacks happen, there are already things in place to get to ball moving in an immediate fashion. When Pearl Harbor happened, no one sat on their hands saying they were waiting on the paperwork... Our Presidents and Congressional members need to have all citizen's interests on point at all times, especially in times of such crisis. |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
9>9 Personal answerNo, they aren't citizens and the Constitution doesn't cover them. However, we need to also temper a willingness to torture anyone. We've become a bit too eager to torture, at times merely out of spite. Torture of any type should be held as a last resort and in limited and specific times, such as a true immediate need of information during war. Military tribunals with full penalties of the law, up to and including death. |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
9>9 Personal answerI think we should be doing more to have all countries involved on equal standards. However, pulling out also has downsides, so I'm on the fence. |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
Foreign Policy › NATO
9>9 Personal answerYes, but all countries of NATO should be required (by a certain deadline) to spend no less than 2% of their GDP on military defense, and we (NATO) can assist in other ways. |
National Security › Mexican Drug Cartels
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for operations within our country's borders or if Congress is signing a declaration of war with Mexico. |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
9>9 Personal answerThe USofA should be continuing to be the top of the line in military might and means. But we shouldn't be selling these things around the world. We must get our deficit under control and not feel a need to sell our weapons at all. |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerNo, spying on allies damages our reputation and relationship. I don't believe it's been shown to increase our allies awareness of any threats they didn't know about, nor increased our safety here. If that's not correct, the NSA better suddenly become much more transparent on exactly what and who was thwarted world wide. If shown that some areas have found assistance with it, it could continue there with their knowledge and cooperation. |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
9>9 Personal answerJerusalem is stated as the capital of Palestine in their declaration of independence, and also Israel has de facto control over it; therefore, until this is taken care of, the embassy should either not be moved or make a "show" of moving in order to keep a neutral standing for both parties. |
Foreign Policy › F-35
9>9 Personal answerI agree our spending is out of control. However, if we reign in the spending to other countries, some of this may be overcome. We do need to stay at the top of our military game. |
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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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