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2012 Political Quiz
Answer the following questions to see which political candidates you side on most issues with.
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Where do you side on
social
issues?
What is your stance on abortion?
Pro-choice
Pro-life
What is your stance on abortion?
Ban after the first trimester
Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child's health
Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion
Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and social services could help reduce the number of abortions
Let each state decide
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Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Yes
No
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Let each state decide
No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman
No, allow civil unions for same-sex couples but don't call it marriage
Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Yes
No
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Leave it up to the states
Yes, but only in certain circumstances in which a heinous crime has been committed
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Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
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No
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
No, it should be covered like any other prescription
No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate
No, the government should sponsor abstinence education programs instead
Yes, but exempt religious organizations or charities
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Where do you side on
environmental
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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Yes
No
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
There is not enough evidence to determine this
No, global warming and cooling are natural cycles beyond our control
Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels
Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent it
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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
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No
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Nationalize the energy sector
Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy
Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources
No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells
No, end all offshore oil drilling
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Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
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No
Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Let each state determine which areas to protect
No, there is no reason for the government to own so much land
Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land
Yes, but allow limited logging, drilling, and mining
Yes, but allow more public access
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Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
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No
Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
No, the government should leave the energy sector alone and end support for failed technologies
No, traditional energy sources including oil, coal and nuclear power will be reliable energy sources for many years to come
Yes, the future of our economy relies on the creation of jobs in sustainable energy
Yes, the wind power industry is an important alternative to coal and natural gas
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Where do you side on
economic
issues?
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Yes
No
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year
No, eliminate all federal wage standards
Leave it up to the states to decide
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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Yes
No
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
No, cut spending
Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich
Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession
The Federal Reserve should destroy the $1.6 trillion in government bonds it now holds
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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Yes, but with more restrictions
Yes, but only on the condition that top management be fired without compensation
Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail
No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard
Yes, and nationalize all big banks
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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
No, and enact legislation preventing any future administration from passing a stimulus
No, I'm against any type of federal stimulus
Yes, and enact legislation to inject the economy with a stimulus every time the GDP falls below a certain level
Yes, but it was not big enough
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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Yes
No
Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Yes, but cut corn and factory farm subsidies
Yes, but include small and organic farmers
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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Keep "as is"
Dismantle
Expand
Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfall
Privatize the current system by allowing younger workers to contribute a portion of their payroll tax obligation to a private investment account
Reform and raise the retirement age to account for people living longer
Reform the current system into a voluntary “opt-in” program
Reform the current system to factor inflation rather than wage growth
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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Extend only for those making less than $250,000
Abolish all income taxes
Abolish the IRS and pass the Fair Tax legislation
Reform to a flat tax system
Yes, and enact more across the board cuts to aid all income levels
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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work
Yes, and eliminate welfare all together as it is not authorized in the Constitution
No, “workfare” is a form a slave labor
No, but in order to receive benefits they should be looking for a job or enrolled in education and job training programs
No, but their benefits would expire after two years of unemployment
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Where do you side on
domestic policy
issues?
Do you support increased gun control?
Yes
No
Do you support increased gun control?
No, only for assault weapons
No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons
No, and the federal government should pass national “stand your ground” laws
No, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes
Yes, and ban all guns from public use
Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
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Do you support the Patriot act?
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No
Do you support the Patriot act?
Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers
No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
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No
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Yes, and give the government additional power to control all internet content
No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet
No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government
No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
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No
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
No, we should pass tougher drug laws
Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
Yes, but not all drugs
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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Let each state decide
The federal government should not be involved in education
The federal government should take over control of schools from the states
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Do you support affirmative action programs?
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No
Do you support affirmative action programs?
No, and laws should be passed prohibiting minority groups from receiving any favorable treatment
No, but we should offer social programs to address poverty regardless of race or ethnicity
Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minorities
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Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
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No
Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
Yes, any restriction on campaign spending violates the first amendment
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Where do you side on
healthcare
issues?
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Yes
No
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Yes, but only for medical use
Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses
Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
No, and increase penalties for all non-violent drug offenders
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Yes
No
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
No, institute a universal healthcare system
No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs
Yes, institute a mandatory single payer system
Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects
Let each state decide
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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Keep "as is"
Dismantle
Expand
Reform
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
Seniors should embrace responsibility for their own healthcare and leave the government out of it
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Where do you side on
foreign policy
issues?
Should the government cut military spending?
Yes
No
Should the government cut military spending?
Do not change current military budget
Increase the military budget
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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Yes
No
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished
No, send more troops
Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
Yes, bring a majority of the troops home but maintain a strong diplomatic presence
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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
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No
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.
Scale back our current involvement
Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect U.S. interests
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Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
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No
Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose
Yes, end embargoes with all countries and allow U.S. businesses to do business with any country
Yes, lift the travel ban but keep some provisions of the embargo in place
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
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No
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
No, we should be less involved
No, cut all support and aid
No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations
We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
Not the current regime
Yes, and with more aid and support
Yes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors
Yes, and increase funding to support the Israeli government’s decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem
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Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
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No
Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
No, we have more important domestic issues to worry about
No, and dramatically decrease our military while abolishing the CIA and NSA
Yes, and use the military to preemptively strike any hostile nations perceived as a threat
Only if there is a direct threat to our national security
Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks
Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community
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How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Strategically eliminate their nuclear bomb making capabilities
Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons
Ignore their threats and cease all contact
Isolate through trade embargoes
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weapon
Overthrow the current government and instill a democracy
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How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military
Do not get involved
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Overthrow the current government and instill a democracy
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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
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No
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts
No, they are not U.S. citizens and should be subject to enhanced interrogation methods
No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture
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Where do you side on
immigration
issues?
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Yes
No
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Yes, if they were born here
Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
Yes, but after they turn 18 and apply for citizenship
Yes, but after 4 years of military service or earning a college degree
No, all illegal immigrants should be deported
Yes, and abolish all national borders
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Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
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No
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
No, but their children should have access
No, deport illegal immigrants seeking healthcare
No, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare
Yes, but they should be deported after treatment
Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases
No, the government should not subsidize healthcare
Yes, and grant them citizenship
Yes, if they pay taxes
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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
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No
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
No, but allow them to stay
No, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants
No, remove them from the U.S.
Yes, but only if they pay taxes
Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
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Where do you side on
science
issues?
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
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No
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
No, and it should not be taught in public schools
Regardless, all theories should be taught in school
Up for debate
Yes, and I believe it is a part of Creationism
Yes, and should be required in public schools
Yes, Evolution is a fact
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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
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No
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Yes, as long as they are non-fetal stem cells
No, all forms of stem cell research should be illegal
No, leave funding and research to the private sector
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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Not during a recession
Leave funding and research to the private sector
Incentivize the private sector to develop space technology
Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes
Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sector
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