Breakdown for Social Conservatives

(Those who came in from Quiz 2D)

Social Conservatives are those who are in the Conservative quadrant while being below the equator, and are outside the center ring but at least 26 points from the right corner.

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Guns Should the Second Amendment stay in force?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

2.8% 50 2.7% 85.7 NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)

6.9% 125 6.8% 83.5 No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.

33.6% 675 36.5% 75.6 OK, but require registration and background checks.

31.3% 573 31.0% 82.9 Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)

25.4% 425 23.0% 90.6 YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)

100% 1848 100% 82.1 Total

Guns	Should the Second Amendment stay in force?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
2.8%	50	2.7%	85.7	NO! Private gun ownership is too dangerous. (The 2nd Amendment is an obsolete relic from frontier days.)
6.9%	125	6.8%	83.5	No. Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
33.6%	675	36.5%	75.6	OK, but require registration and background checks.
31.3%	573	31.0%	82.9	Yes. Legal handguns actually prevent crime, save lives, and give women equality. (And registration requirements are a dangerous slippery slope.)
25.4%	425	23.0%	90.6	YES! Private MILITARY arms are the last bastion against tyranny. (And gun registration is a dangerous slippery slope)
100%	1848	100%	82.1	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

17.5% 301 16.3% 76.2 Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.

13.4% 251 13.6% 70.1 Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.

20.5% 414 22.4% 64.9 Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.

36.7% 680 36.8% 70.8 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.

11.8% 202 10.9% 76.5 NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.

100% 1848 100% 70.9 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
17.5%	301	16.3%	76.2	Yes! It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
13.4%	251	13.6%	70.1	Yes. The Freedom to Farm Act and free trade with Mexico have hurt too many workers. Repeal them.
20.5%	414	22.4%	64.9	Some. The current amount of support for distressed industries is about right.
36.7%	680	36.8%	70.8	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.
11.8%	202	10.9%	76.5	NO! Giving taxpayer money to favored industries is theft, pure and simple! Eliminate all subsidies, quotas and protective tariffs.
100%	1848	100%	70.9	Total

Education Should the public schools be privatized?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

6.8% 127 6.9% 85.1 NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.

35.4% 654 35.4% 86.1 No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)

33.5% 622 33.7% 85.7 Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.

11.7% 213 11.5% 87.6 Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)

12.5% 232 12.6% 85.9 YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)

100% 1848 100% 86.1 Total

Education	Should the public schools be privatized?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
6.8%	127	6.9%	85.1	NO! We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
35.4%	654	35.4%	86.1	No. We need continued government ownership of schools. (Reform is possible.)
33.5%	622	33.7%	85.7	Yes. Replace government-owned schools with government-provided vouchers for everyone.
11.7%	213	11.5%	87.6	Yes! Government vouchers for the poor only. (Let the middle and upper classes write their own checks.)
12.5%	232	12.6%	85.9	YES! Complete separation of education and state. (Let churches and other charities educate the poor.)
100%	1848	100%	86.1	Total

Social Security Should Social Security be phased out?

ECONOMIC

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

9.1% 164 8.9% 78.6 NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.

2.5% 47 2.5% 76.9 NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

14.1% 266 14.4% 75.3 No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.

11.4% 240 13.0% 67.5 Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.

10.6% 202 10.9% 74.9 Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.

28.5% 504 27.3% 80.4 Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.

23.7% 425 23.0% 79.2 YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.

100% 1848 100% 76.9 Total

Social Security	Should Social Security be phased out?
ECONOMIC
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
9.1%	164	8.9%	78.6	NO! All we have to do is start investing the Social Security trust fund in the stock market.
2.5%	47	2.5%	76.9	NO! Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.
14.1%	266	14.4%	75.3	No, but pay down the national debt now, before the baby boomers retire.
11.4%	240	13.0%	67.5	Some. Ramp up the retirement age so the average number of years for receiving government checks is brought back down to 5.
10.6%	202	10.9%	74.9	Yes. Replace Social Security with a purely aged-based MINIMUM income (comparable to current minimum Social Security payouts) funded out of general revenues.
28.5%	504	27.3%	80.4	Yes. Replace Social Security with a forced savings plan for the young.
23.7%	425	23.0%	79.2	YES! Complete separation of retirement and state. Let people plan their own retirement.
100%	1848	100%	76.9	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

5.6% 99 5.4% 76.9 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.

4.4% 80 4.3% 74.4 Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.

13.5% 270 14.6% 68.6 Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)

40.6% 767 41.5% 72.5 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.

35.9% 632 34.2% 77.7 NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)

100% 1848 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
5.6%	99	5.4%	76.9	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.
4.4%	80	4.3%	74.4	Yes! Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
13.5%	270	14.6%	68.6	Yes. About what it is now. (Sure, some of the lawsuits are ridiculous, but it takes dire threats to bring certain employers into line.)
40.6%	767	41.5%	72.5	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.
35.9%	632	34.2%	77.7	NO! Hiring and working should be purely voluntary activities. (The marketplace will punish discriminators.)
100%	1848	100%	74.0	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

6.5% 121 6.5% 82.5 NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.

10.9% 216 11.7% 77.8 No. Government is about the right size.

33.7% 635 34.4% 81.9 Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).

19.0% 343 18.6% 85.3 Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.

11.1% 196 10.6% 87.2 Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.

13.7% 243 13.1% 86.8 YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)

5.2% 94 5.1% 85.4 YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.

100% 1848 100% 83.5 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
6.5%	121	6.5%	82.5	NO! Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
10.9%	216	11.7%	77.8	No. Government is about the right size.
33.7%	635	34.4%	81.9	Yes. Cut by 10-20% (eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse...).
19.0%	343	18.6%	85.3	Yes! Cut significantly, 30-40%.
11.1%	196	10.6%	87.2	Yes! Cut spending roughly in half.
13.7%	243	13.1%	86.8	YES! Cut 70% or more. (The rightful function of government is to protect our borders and enforce laws protecting life, liberty and property.)
5.2%	94	5.1%	85.4	YES!! Taxation is theft! Government should be run from voluntary contributions and user fees only.
100%	1848	100%	83.5	Total

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

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

50.0% 832 45.0% 81.5 Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).

24.2% 493 26.7% 66.4 No draft now, but keep draft registration.

17.5% 363 19.6% 65.2 Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.

5.7% 105 5.7% 73.1 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.

2.7% 55 3.0% 66.0 The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.

100% 1848 100% 73.3 Total

The Draft	Should military service be voluntary, or should there be a draft?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
50.0%	832	45.0%	81.5	Everyone should have the experience of two years of "National Service" (can be non-military).
24.2%	493	26.7%	66.4	No draft now, but keep draft registration.
17.5%	363	19.6%	65.2	Under extreme circumstances a draft could be acceptable. However, we do not need draft registration now.
5.7%	105	5.7%	73.1	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.
2.7%	55	3.0%	66.0	The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose.
100%	1848	100%	73.3	Total

Censorship Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

25.6% 408 22.1% 88.1 Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.

55.7% 1020 55.2% 76.6 Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.

13.4% 297 16.1% 63.3 Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.

4.1% 92 5.0% 63.2 No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.

1.1% 31 1.7% 51.6 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% 1848 100% 75.9 Total

Censorship	Should the FCC regulate the content of broadcast television?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
25.6%	408	22.1%	88.1	Yes! The government should own the air waves. We need a system like the BBC.
55.7%	1020	55.2%	76.6	Yes. We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
13.4%	297	16.1%	63.3	Yes. The current level of FCC power is about right.
4.1%	92	5.0%	63.2	No. Let broadcasters choose content and format. Only require that they scramble the really rude stuff.
1.1%	31	1.7%	51.6	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%	1848	100%	75.9	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

50.7% 817 44.2% 87.1 Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.

22.7% 410 22.2% 77.6 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.

10.2% 203 11.0% 70.7 Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.

9.1% 216 11.7% 58.8 Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.

5.7% 153 8.3% 52.7 No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.

1.6% 49 2.7% 46.6 NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.

100% 1848 100% 75.9 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
50.7%	817	44.2%	87.1	Yes! It is time to actually enforce laws against sex out of wedlock and certain "deviant" acts.
22.7%	410	22.2%	77.6	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against certain "deviant" acts.
10.2%	203	11.0%	70.7	Yes. Time to enforce the laws against sex out of wedlock.
9.1%	216	11.7%	58.8	Well, keep current sodomy and fornication laws on the books to make a statement, but don't enforce them.
5.7%	153	8.3%	52.7	No. Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
1.6%	49	2.7%	46.6	NO! The government has no right to regulate sex between consenting adults. Take all such laws off the books, including laws against prostitution.
100%	1848	100%	75.9	Total

Drugs Should the War on Drugs continue?

PERSONAL

Weighted Percent Number Unweighted
Percent Average
Weight Answer Text

88.0% 1587 85.9% 89.0 YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!

7.6% 154 8.3% 79.3 Yes! Continue on our present course.

2.4% 54 2.9% 72.5 Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.

1.7% 46 2.5% 60.7 No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.

0.3% 7 0.4% 59.6 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% 1848 100% 86.9 Total

Drugs	Should the War on Drugs continue?
PERSONAL
Weighted Percent	Number	Unweighted Percent	Average Weight	Answer Text
88.0%	1587	85.9%	89.0	YES! And we need to redouble our efforts! More life sentences! More mandatory drug tests! More no-knock warrants!
7.6%	154	8.3%	79.3	Yes! Continue on our present course.
2.4%	54	2.9%	72.5	Well yes, but obey the Constitution. Repeal civil asset forfeiture and/or lessen some of the more outrageous punishments.
1.7%	46	2.5%	60.7	No. Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
0.3%	7	0.4%	59.6	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%	1848	100%	86.9	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

65.7% 1184 64.1% 90.9 Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.

31.7% 601 32.5% 86.5 Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.

1.6% 39 2.1% 65.9 Keep the current system more or less.

0.4% 10 0.5% 73.5 Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.

0.6% 14 0.8% 67.9 Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.

100% 1848 100% 88.7 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
65.7%	1184	64.1%	90.9	Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Institute a national ID for everyone.
31.7%	601	32.5%	86.5	Illegal immigration is a serious problem, but the solution is more border patrol and/or use of the military to guard the borders better.
1.6%	39	2.1%	65.9	Keep the current system more or less.
0.4%	10	0.5%	73.5	Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
0.6%	14	0.8%	67.9	Immigrants are a blessing to this country. Open the gates! Just require that they pay their own way.
100%	1848	100%	88.7	Total

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