Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Abortion
5>5 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › Gay Marriage
5>5 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
the Economy › Equal Pay
5>5 Personal answerThe amount of salary paid to employees should be solely based on merits and competency. This shall not apply to government run companies, agencies, and private companies who have substantial ties to the government ( subsidies, contracts, loans, bail outs, etc ) |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
5>5 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
5>5 Personal answerYes |
Social › Marital Rape
5>5 Personal answerYes. But in case a married person declines having sex with their spouse, after a set amount of time ( for example 6 months ), the spouse would have the right to file for divorce without having to pay mortgage. Also, in case married person declines having sex with their spouse and this leads to the spouse having extra-marital affairs, this could not be grounds for divorce or legal persecution. |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
5>5 Personal answerYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
5>5 Personal answerYes. But only if the business has no ties to the government whatsoever. ( loans, subsidies, being under contract by the government, etc ) |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
5>5 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
5>5 Personal answerYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
5>5 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Environment › Climate Change
5>5 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
5>5 Personal answerYes, maternity paid leave should be mandatory for both private businesses and government run companies. But sick paid leave should not be mandatory for private businesses. Negotiations with private businesses should be conducted by labor unions. The government can encourage private businesses by applying ratings to them according to their treatment of their employees and/or providing them with tax cuts if they provide their employees with sick/maternity leave. Also, if a private business has substantial ties with the government ( subsidies, contracts, etc ) the same rules as government companies should apply to them. |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
5>5 Personal answerYes. But only some drugs. Drugs that have severe derogatory effects on mental and physical health should remain illegal. |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
5>5 Personal answerThe decision should be made at states level. |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
5>5 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
5>5 Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion |
Education › Student Loans
5>5 Personal answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
Social › Death Penalty
5>5 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Healthcare › Marijuana
5>5 Personal answerYes. And immediately release anyone serving time solely for Marijuana consumption. Also, legalize, tax and regulate Marijuana. |
Social › Confederate Flag
5>5 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
5>5 Personal answerYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
5>5 Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
5>5 Personal answerYes |
Social › Women in Combat
5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › Medicaid
5>5 Personal answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
5>5 Personal answerYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
5>5 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
5>5 Personal answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
Elections › Campaign Finance
5>5 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
5>5 Personal answerYes, if they pay taxes |
Elections › Voter Fraud
5>5 Personal answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
5>5 Personal answerKeep current rates. But eliminate loopholes and strictly enforce regulations. The government should allow tax cuts/exemptions for companies who invest, work in sectors such as sustainable and clean energy, culture and arts, education, etc. Also the government can implement a rating system for issues such as employee treatment, humanitarian issues, anti-discriminatory issues, etc and if corporations rate high on such ratings, they'd be eligible for tax cuts and exemptions. |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
5>5 Personal answerYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
the Economy › Government Spending
5>5 Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead |
Foreign Policy › Israel
5>5 Personal answerNo, we should be less involved |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
5>5 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Social › First Amendment
5>5 Personal answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
5>5 Personal answerYes |
Social › Niqāb
5>5 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Social › Euthanasia
5>5 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
5>5 Personal answerNo. We should create more social programs to address poverty, dramatically increase the quality of our public education system, reduce or eliminate education costs up to at least the end of high school. Incorporate anti-discriminatory doctrines in our educational doctrines and aim to eliminate discrimination through socio/cultural programs. |
the Economy › Labor Unions
5>5 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
5>5 Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians. But provide treatment and a period of grace ( for example 3 months ) for those who test positive. Cut government funds/expel in case of repeated offence. |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
5>5 Personal answerNo. But it should impose tighter regulatory measures and enforce them with ultimate strictness so large corporations can't cause another recession. |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
5>5 Personal answerYes. but provide tax exemptions and/or cuts to bonds/stocks/real estate tied with or used for beneficial endeavours such as sustainable energy sector, education, culture, arts, etc. |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
5>5 Personal answerYes, as long as they pay taxes |
Education › Common Core
5>5 Personal answerYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
5>5 Personal answerNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
5>5 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Obamacare
5>5 Personal answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
5>5 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Fracking
5>5 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Foreign Policy › Yemen
5>5 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
5>5 Personal answerNo, the government should leave this sort of issues to be negotiated between unions and businesses. But the government should encourage businesses to do this by providing optional incentive packages ( tax cuts, etc ) |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
5>5 Personal answerYes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
5>5 Personal answerDecrease |
Science › Nuclear Energy
5>5 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
Foreign Policy › Torture
5>5 Personal answerYes, but only if they are convicted and proven terrorists and obtaining information from them can save lives. |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
5>5 Personal answerNo, we should stay out of this conflict |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
5>5 Personal answerDecrease until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit. Also, no aid should be given to countries that have a record of human rights violations. |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
5>5 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Foreign Policy › Drones
5>5 Personal answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
Science › GMO Labels
5>5 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Estate Tax
5>5 Personal answerNo. But more tax exemptions/cuts should be allocated to investors in such sectors as sustainable energy, education, arts and culture, etc. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
5>5 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
5>5 Personal answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
5>5 Personal answerNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
Science › Space Exploration
5>5 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase NASA's budget. But also, encourage the private sector to invest more in space travel and gradually increase their involvement in space travel. |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
5>5 Personal answerYes. But the government should close regulatory loopholes and increase supervision of such savings and investments. |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
5>5 Personal answerYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
5>5 Personal answerYes, and I'd prefer to abolish it altogether and go for a central bank system. |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
5>5 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
5>5 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Property Taxes
5>5 Personal answerNo. But an algorithm should be devised so that the taxes would not drastically exceed the owners' ability to pay. |
the Economy › Pension Reform
5>5 Personal answerNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Government Pensions
5>5 Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
5>5 Personal answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
Here is how you compare to this voter on popular political themes.
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.
You are a centrist on anthropocentrism and environmentalism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on meritocracy and democracy issues. This theme is only less important to you.
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