Breakdown for Authoritarians

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Authoritarians are those in the bottom quadrant and outside the center ring but at least 26 points from the bottom corner.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

26.7% 561 25.1% 86.5 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

24.4% 537 24.0% 82.6 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

32.5% 772 34.5% 76.6 OK, but require registration and background checks.

8.8% 204 9.1% 78.2 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

7.6% 162 7.2% 85.0 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 2236 100% 81.3 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
26.7%	561	25.1%	86.5	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
24.4%	537	24.0%	82.6	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
32.5%	772	34.5%	76.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.
8.8%	204	9.1%	78.2	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
7.6%	162	7.2%	85.0	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	2236	100%	81.3	Total

Subsidies & Tariffs Should the government help certain "important" industries using subsidies, quotas, and/or tariffs?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

41.6% 890 39.8% 74.7 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

24.7% 538 24.1% 73.4 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

21.1% 513 22.9% 65.9 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

9.4% 220 9.8% 68.0 No. Subsidies keep inefficient industries in this country keeping us poorer in the long run. Limit subsidies to help out in short term crises only.

3.2% 75 3.4% 68.2 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 2236 100% 71.5 Total

Subsidies & Tariffs	Should the government help certain "important" industries using subsidies, quotas, and/or tariffs?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
41.6%	890	39.8%	74.7	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
24.7%	538	24.1%	73.4	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
21.1%	513	22.9%	65.9	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
9.4%	220	9.8%	68.0	No. Subsidies keep inefficient industries in this country keeping us poorer in the long run. Limit subsidies to help out in short term crises only.
3.2%	75	3.4%	68.2	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	2236	100%	71.5	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

51.7% 1135 50.8% 92.6 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

36.4% 821 36.7% 89.9 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

6.8% 156 7.0% 88.6 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

2.1% 53 2.4% 82.4 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

3.0% 71 3.2% 84.5 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 2236 100% 90.8 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
51.7%	1135	50.8%	92.6	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
36.4%	821	36.7%	89.9	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
6.8%	156	7.0%	88.6	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
2.1%	53	2.4%	82.4	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
3.0%	71	3.2%	84.5	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	2236	100%	90.8	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

38.0% 803 35.9% 83.2 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

21.8% 485 21.7% 79.0 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

20.6% 474 21.2% 76.3 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

6.6% 161 7.2% 71.7 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

3.3% 80 3.6% 72.5 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

5.3% 123 5.5% 76.4 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

4.4% 110 4.9% 70.7 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 2236 100% 78.6 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
38.0%	803	35.9%	83.2	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
21.8%	485	21.7%	79.0	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
20.6%	474	21.2%	76.3	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
6.6%	161	7.2%	71.7	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
3.3%	80	3.6%	72.5	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
5.3%	123	5.5%	76.4	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
4.4%	110	4.9%	70.7	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	2236	100%	78.6	Total

Workplace Should the government continue to regulate employment relations in the name of Civil Rights?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

30.5% 645 28.8% 83.0 YES! A job is a right. The burden of proof lies on the employer to fire anyone. All firings should be subject to judicial review.

32.2% 714 31.9% 79.1 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

17.8% 417 18.6% 75.0 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

11.5% 277 12.4% 72.6 No. The penalties for discrimination and/or offending people have gotten way out of line. The loss of a job is worth a few months' pay in damages at most.

8.0% 183 8.2% 77.0 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 2236 100% 78.5 Total

Workplace	Should the government continue to regulate employment relations in the name of Civil Rights?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
30.5%	645	28.8%	83.0	YES! A job is a right. The burden of proof lies on the employer to fire anyone. All firings should be subject to judicial review.
32.2%	714	31.9%	79.1	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
17.8%	417	18.6%	75.0	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
11.5%	277	12.4%	72.6	No. The penalties for discrimination and/or offending people have gotten way out of line. The loss of a job is worth a few months' pay in damages at most.
8.0%	183	8.2%	77.0	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	2236	100%	78.5	Total

Taxes & Spending Should the size of government be significantly reduced (over a period of time)?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

40.5% 878 39.3% 83.8 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

29.0% 677 30.3% 77.8 No. Government is about the right size.

22.6% 506 22.6% 81.3 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

3.5% 77 3.4% 82.7 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

1.4% 29 1.3% 88.0 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

1.7% 38 1.7% 80.3 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

1.3% 31 1.4% 75.8 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 2236 100% 81.3 Total

Taxes & Spending	Should the size of government be significantly reduced (over a period of time)?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
40.5%	878	39.3%	83.8	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
29.0%	677	30.3%	77.8	No. Government is about the right size.
22.6%	506	22.6%	81.3	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
3.5%	77	3.4%	82.7	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
1.4%	29	1.3%	88.0	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
1.7%	38	1.7%	80.3	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
1.3%	31	1.4%	75.8	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	2236	100%	81.3	Total

The Draft Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

40.3% 834 37.3% 80.1 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

23.0% 543 24.3% 70.3 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

22.5% 547 24.5% 68.3 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

7.2% 162 7.2% 73.4 In times of crisis the problem is not lack of volunteers; the problem is lack of a prepared populace. Add military training to the basic high school curriculum and make training camps available without further obligation.

7.0% 150 6.7% 76.9 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 2236 100% 74.1 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
40.3%	834	37.3%	80.1	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
23.0%	543	24.3%	70.3	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
22.5%	547	24.5%	68.3	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
7.2%	162	7.2%	73.4	In times of crisis the problem is not lack of volunteers; the problem is lack of a prepared populace. Add military training to the basic high school curriculum and make training camps available without further obligation.
7.0%	150	6.7%	76.9	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	2236	100%	74.1	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

31.1% 643 28.8% 80.7 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

46.2% 997 44.6% 77.3 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

13.2% 335 15.0% 65.7 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

6.4% 173 7.7% 61.8 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

3.0% 88 3.9% 56.4 No! Any government censorship is intolerable. Give broadcasters the same freedoms of expression enjoyed by publishers of books and magazines -- including how much sex, violence and crude language.

100% 2236 100% 74.5 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
31.1%	643	28.8%	80.7	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
46.2%	997	44.6%	77.3	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
13.2%	335	15.0%	65.7	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
6.4%	173	7.7%	61.8	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
3.0%	88	3.9%	56.4	No! Any government censorship is intolerable. Give broadcasters the same freedoms of expression enjoyed by publishers of books and magazines -- including how much sex, violence and crude language.
100%	2236	100%	74.5	Total

Sex Should the government have laws regulating sex between consenting adults? Should they be enforced?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

41.1% 781 34.9% 85.0 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

18.8% 412 18.4% 73.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

9.7% 219 9.8% 71.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

10.5% 266 11.9% 63.9 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

10.7% 309 13.8% 56.2 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

9.1% 249 11.1% 59.3 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 2236 100% 72.3 Total

Sex	Should the government have laws regulating sex between consenting adults? Should they be enforced?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
41.1%	781	34.9%	85.0	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
18.8%	412	18.4%	73.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
9.7%	219	9.8%	71.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
10.5%	266	11.9%	63.9	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
10.7%	309	13.8%	56.2	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
9.1%	249	11.1%	59.3	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	2236	100%	72.3	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

70.5% 1482 66.3% 90.3 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

16.0% 387 17.3% 78.3 Yes! Continue on our present course.

6.3% 160 7.2% 74.3 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

5.9% 168 7.5% 66.6 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

1.4% 39 1.7% 68.8 No! Legalize all recreational drugs for adult use. (What you take is none of the government's business as long as you handle your 'high' responsibly.)

100% 2236 100% 84.9 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
70.5%	1482	66.3%	90.3	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
16.0%	387	17.3%	78.3	Yes! Continue on our present course.
6.3%	160	7.2%	74.3	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
5.9%	168	7.5%	66.6	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
1.4%	39	1.7%	68.8	No! Legalize all recreational drugs for adult use. (What you take is none of the government's business as long as you handle your 'high' responsibly.)
100%	2236	100%	84.9	Total

Immigration Is illegal immigration a serious problem? Does it justify the cost and lost rights necessary to keep people out?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

59.2% 1249 55.9% 87.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

26.9% 617 27.6% 80.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

6.7% 186 8.3% 66.6 Keep the current system more or less.

3.5% 95 4.2% 68.4 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

3.7% 89 4.0% 76.3 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 2236 100% 82.9 Total

Immigration	Is illegal immigration a serious problem? Does it justify the cost and lost rights necessary to keep people out?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
59.2%	1249	55.9%	87.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
26.9%	617	27.6%	80.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
6.7%	186	8.3%	66.6	Keep the current system more or less.
3.5%	95	4.2%	68.4	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
3.7%	89	4.0%	76.3	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	2236	100%	82.9	Total

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