Breakdown for Freedom Lovers

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Freedom Lovers are those in the Libertarian quadrant who are outside the center circle but are at least 26 points from the top corner.

(Return to main page)

Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.6% 355 2.5% 80.9 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

7.2% 1061 7.4% 74.7 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

34.6% 5547 38.7% 68.8 OK, but require registration and background checks.

31.6% 4410 30.7% 79.0 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

24.0% 2975 20.7% 89.0 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 14348 100% 76.9 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.6%	355	2.5%	80.9	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
7.2%	1061	7.4%	74.7	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
34.6%	5547	38.7%	68.8	OK, but require registration and background checks.
31.6%	4410	30.7%	79.0	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
24.0%	2975	20.7%	89.0	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	14348	100%	76.9	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

1.2% 171 1.2% 68.7 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

3.0% 461 3.2% 66.3 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

14.9% 2403 16.7% 62.5 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

53.8% 7754 54.0% 70.2 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.

27.1% 3559 24.8% 77.0 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 14348 100% 70.4 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
1.2%	171	1.2%	68.7	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
3.0%	461	3.2%	66.3	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
14.9%	2403	16.7%	62.5	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
53.8%	7754	54.0%	70.2	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.
27.1%	3559	24.8%	77.0	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	14348	100%	70.4	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

8.2% 1127 7.9% 88.9 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

39.9% 5736 40.0% 85.1 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

28.4% 4093 28.5% 84.9 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

13.8% 1989 13.9% 84.9 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

9.7% 1403 9.8% 84.3 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 14348 100% 85.2 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
8.2%	1127	7.9%	88.9	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
39.9%	5736	40.0%	85.1	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
28.4%	4093	28.5%	84.9	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
13.8%	1989	13.9%	84.9	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
9.7%	1403	9.8%	84.3	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	14348	100%	85.2	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.5% 352 2.5% 74.1 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

1.5% 213 1.5% 75.1 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

17.0% 2473 17.2% 73.0 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

12.3% 1912 13.3% 68.5 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

14.1% 2061 14.4% 72.4 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

20.1% 2808 19.6% 76.1 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

32.5% 4529 31.6% 76.1 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 14348 100% 74.0 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.5%	352	2.5%	74.1	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
1.5%	213	1.5%	75.1	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
17.0%	2473	17.2%	73.0	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
12.3%	1912	13.3%	68.5	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
14.1%	2061	14.4%	72.4	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
20.1%	2808	19.6%	76.1	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
32.5%	4529	31.6%	76.1	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	14348	100%	74.0	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

1.6% 217 1.5% 77.0 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.

5.6% 772 5.4% 74.2 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

20.5% 3052 21.3% 68.3 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

42.0% 6089 42.4% 70.3 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.

30.2% 4218 29.4% 73.0 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 14348 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
1.6%	217	1.5%	77.0	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.
5.6%	772	5.4%	74.2	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
20.5%	3052	21.3%	68.3	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
42.0%	6089	42.4%	70.3	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.
30.2%	4218	29.4%	73.0	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	14348	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

0.8% 124 0.9% 79.1 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

4.7% 760 5.3% 75.1 No. Government is about the right size.

29.8% 4461 31.1% 80.8 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

18.9% 2698 18.8% 84.6 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

13.7% 1897 13.2% 87.5 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

26.9% 3674 25.6% 88.5 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

5.0% 734 5.1% 83.1 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 14348 100% 84.2 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
0.8%	124	0.9%	79.1	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
4.7%	760	5.3%	75.1	No. Government is about the right size.
29.8%	4461	31.1%	80.8	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
18.9%	2698	18.8%	84.6	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
13.7%	1897	13.2%	87.5	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
26.9%	3674	25.6%	88.5	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
5.0%	734	5.1%	83.1	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	14348	100%	84.2	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

4.6% 695 4.8% 67.9 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

8.3% 1351 9.4% 62.8 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

29.5% 4600 32.1% 65.9 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

17.9% 2621 18.3% 70.1 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.

39.8% 5081 35.4% 80.4 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 14348 100% 71.6 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
4.6%	695	4.8%	67.9	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
8.3%	1351	9.4%	62.8	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
29.5%	4600	32.1%	65.9	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
17.9%	2621	18.3%	70.1	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.
39.8%	5081	35.4%	80.4	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	14348	100%	71.6	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

0.2% 38 0.3% 66.3 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

2.0% 328 2.3% 71.5 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

7.4% 1209 8.4% 70.2 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

39.4% 5909 41.2% 76.8 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

51.0% 6864 47.8% 85.6 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% 14348 100% 80.3 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
0.2%	38	0.3%	66.3	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
2.0%	328	2.3%	71.5	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
7.4%	1209	8.4%	70.2	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
39.4%	5909	41.2%	76.8	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
51.0%	6864	47.8%	85.6	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%	14348	100%	80.3	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

0.6% 91 0.6% 69.3 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

1.1% 160 1.1% 71.9 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

1.5% 215 1.5% 68.7 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

4.8% 760 5.3% 63.4 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

26.1% 4119 28.7% 63.9 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

65.8% 9003 62.7% 73.6 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 14348 100% 70.2 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
0.6%	91	0.6%	69.3	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
1.1%	160	1.1%	71.9	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
1.5%	215	1.5%	68.7	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
4.8%	760	5.3%	63.4	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
26.1%	4119	28.7%	63.9	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
65.8%	9003	62.7%	73.6	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	14348	100%	70.2	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

1.8% 240 1.7% 76.6 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

4.2% 593 4.1% 73.6 Yes! Continue on our present course.

12.8% 1944 13.5% 68.2 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

55.6% 8140 56.7% 70.9 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

25.6% 3431 23.9% 77.5 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% 14348 100% 72.3 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
1.8%	240	1.7%	76.6	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
4.2%	593	4.1%	73.6	Yes! Continue on our present course.
12.8%	1944	13.5%	68.2	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
55.6%	8140	56.7%	70.9	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
25.6%	3431	23.9%	77.5	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%	14348	100%	72.3	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

8.6% 1133 7.9% 82.5 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

42.8% 5602 39.0% 82.6 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

13.2% 2250 15.7% 63.6 Keep the current system more or less.

17.8% 2777 19.4% 69.4 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

17.5% 2586 18.0% 73.0 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 14348 100% 75.3 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
8.6%	1133	7.9%	82.5	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
42.8%	5602	39.0%	82.6	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
13.2%	2250	15.7%	63.6	Keep the current system more or less.
17.8%	2777	19.4%	69.4	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
17.5%	2586	18.0%	73.0	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	14348	100%	75.3	Total

Return to main page