Breakdown for Smaller Government Centrists

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Smaller Government Centrists are those in the Libertarian quadrant but within the center circle.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

1.9% 121 1.8% 78.5 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

9.6% 647 9.4% 75.6 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

52.5% 3797 55.3% 70.4 OK, but require registration and background checks.

27.0% 1766 25.7% 77.9 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

9.1% 538 7.8% 85.9 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 6869 100% 74.2 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
1.9%	121	1.8%	78.5	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
9.6%	647	9.4%	75.6	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
52.5%	3797	55.3%	70.4	OK, but require registration and background checks.
27.0%	1766	25.7%	77.9	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
9.1%	538	7.8%	85.9	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	6869	100%	74.2	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

2.3% 153 2.2% 68.2 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

7.8% 525 7.6% 67.5 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

34.0% 2461 35.8% 63.0 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

47.3% 3172 46.2% 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.

8.7% 558 8.1% 70.7 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 6869 100% 66.4 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
2.3%	153	2.2%	68.2	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
7.8%	525	7.6%	67.5	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
34.0%	2461	35.8%	63.0	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
47.3%	3172	46.2%	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.
8.7%	558	8.1%	70.7	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	6869	100%	66.4	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

6.7% 450 6.6% 89.1 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

60.8% 4182 60.9% 87.3 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

23.1% 1593 23.2% 87.0 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

7.5% 510 7.4% 88.3 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

1.9% 134 2.0% 86.7 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 6869 100% 87.4 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
6.7%	450	6.6%	89.1	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
60.8%	4182	60.9%	87.3	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
23.1%	1593	23.2%	87.0	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
7.5%	510	7.4%	88.3	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
1.9%	134	2.0%	86.7	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	6869	100%	87.4	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

4.3% 292 4.3% 75.9 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

2.1% 142 2.1% 77.3 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

28.6% 1953 28.4% 74.9 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

20.5% 1476 21.5% 70.9 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

13.4% 923 13.4% 74.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

18.7% 1228 17.9% 78.0 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

12.4% 855 12.4% 74.3 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 6869 100% 74.5 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
4.3%	292	4.3%	75.9	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
2.1%	142	2.1%	77.3	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
28.6%	1953	28.4%	74.9	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
20.5%	1476	21.5%	70.9	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
13.4%	923	13.4%	74.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
18.7%	1228	17.9%	78.0	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
12.4%	855	12.4%	74.3	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	6869	100%	74.5	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

1.9% 119 1.7% 77.7 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.

7.1% 444 6.5% 77.8 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

33.9% 2387 34.8% 69.3 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

45.6% 3143 45.8% 70.7 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.

11.5% 776 11.3% 72.2 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 6869 100% 71.0 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
1.9%	119	1.7%	77.7	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.
7.1%	444	6.5%	77.8	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
33.9%	2387	34.8%	69.3	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
45.6%	3143	45.8%	70.7	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.
11.5%	776	11.3%	72.2	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	6869	100%	71.0	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

1.2% 86 1.3% 78.0 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

13.5% 990 14.4% 76.1 No. Government is about the right size.

53.3% 3677 53.5% 81.0 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

16.1% 1058 15.4% 85.0 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

7.8% 510 7.4% 85.4 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

6.5% 433 6.3% 83.8 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

1.6% 115 1.7% 77.7 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 6869 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
1.2%	86	1.3%	78.0	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
13.5%	990	14.4%	76.1	No. Government is about the right size.
53.3%	3677	53.5%	81.0	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
16.1%	1058	15.4%	85.0	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
7.8%	510	7.4%	85.4	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
6.5%	433	6.3%	83.8	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
1.6%	115	1.7%	77.7	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	6869	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

9.1% 627 9.1% 68.9 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

18.0% 1303 19.0% 65.4 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

45.3% 3167 46.1% 67.8 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

13.5% 905 13.2% 70.5 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.

14.1% 867 12.6% 77.0 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 6869 100% 69.0 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
9.1%	627	9.1%	68.9	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
18.0%	1303	19.0%	65.4	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
45.3%	3167	46.1%	67.8	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
13.5%	905	13.2%	70.5	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.
14.1%	867	12.6%	77.0	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	6869	100%	69.0	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.6% 44 0.6% 69.1 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

8.1% 553 8.1% 71.3 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

27.9% 2007 29.2% 67.4 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

47.3% 3205 46.7% 71.7 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

16.1% 1060 15.4% 73.7 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% 6869 100% 70.7 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.6%	44	0.6%	69.1	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
8.1%	553	8.1%	71.3	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
27.9%	2007	29.2%	67.4	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
47.3%	3205	46.7%	71.7	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
16.1%	1060	15.4%	73.7	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%	6869	100%	70.7	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

1.0% 64 0.9% 68.1 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

2.7% 166 2.4% 70.2 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

4.2% 266 3.9% 68.1 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

15.0% 1046 15.2% 61.3 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

48.3% 3407 49.6% 60.4 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

28.7% 1920 28.0% 63.7 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 6869 100% 62.1 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
1.0%	64	0.9%	68.1	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
2.7%	166	2.4%	70.2	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
4.2%	266	3.9%	68.1	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
15.0%	1046	15.2%	61.3	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
48.3%	3407	49.6%	60.4	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
28.7%	1920	28.0%	63.7	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	6869	100%	62.1	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

5.2% 302 4.4% 84.0 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

17.8% 1148 16.7% 75.5 Yes! Continue on our present course.

28.4% 1972 28.7% 70.0 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

44.3% 3157 46.0% 68.3 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

4.3% 290 4.2% 72.0 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% 6869 100% 70.8 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
5.2%	302	4.4%	84.0	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
17.8%	1148	16.7%	75.5	Yes! Continue on our present course.
28.4%	1972	28.7%	70.0	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
44.3%	3157	46.0%	68.3	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
4.3%	290	4.2%	72.0	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%	6869	100%	70.8	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

18.5% 1168 17.0% 84.4 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

52.7% 3453 50.3% 81.4 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

17.0% 1357 19.8% 66.8 Keep the current system more or less.

8.0% 607 8.8% 70.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

3.8% 284 4.1% 72.0 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 6869 100% 77.7 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
18.5%	1168	17.0%	84.4	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
52.7%	3453	50.3%	81.4	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
17.0%	1357	19.8%	66.8	Keep the current system more or less.
8.0%	607	8.8%	70.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
3.8%	284	4.1%	72.0	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	6869	100%	77.7	Total

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