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Leaning

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Center-right

Progressive / Left Moderate Conservative / Right

Score -0.26 (Center-right range)

  • Directional answers23
  • Dimensions scored5
  • CoverageMedium
How this score was calculated

The Center-right range is above -0.65 through -0.25.

Political institutions views were your strongest leftward influence, while Social views were your strongest rightward influence. Your overall score of -0.26 falls in the Center-right range.

Near a category boundary: 0.01 points from the Moderate boundary.

Views by dimension

Left Right
Economic 5 answers
Social 4 answers
Civil liberty / authority 8 answers
Political institutions 1 answer
Foreign policy 5 answers
12 answered
President Donald Trump Very unfavorable

He's rude, liar, divisive, egotistical, hires yes men, possibly unintelligent, political gambler.

The Republican Party Neutral / unsure

I'm a traditional and tribalist person.

The Democratic Party Unfavorable

It's a wide tent. But to generalize I don't like their views on guns, sexuality, patriotism, tribalism, economics, race, big government, really the list goes on and on. I'm not Very unfavorable, because I suspect I'm blindly biased, and I think many Democrats have good intentions.

The Supreme Court Neutral / unsure

I don't know much about them, though I worry about them overreaching.

Congress Neutral / unsure

It's a system.

The Electoral College Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Congressional Redistricting Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Ranked-Choice Voting Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Voter ID Laws Allow multiple forms of identification

As long as a person's citizenship and legal right to vote is proven, doesn't 'much matter how, I 'think. But it needs to be something legit, not your gym membership.

3/5
Campaign Finance Restrictions Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Congressional Term Limits Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Supreme Court Term Limits Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
4 answered
Abortion Legal only in limited circumstances

. . . Eh, it's a new distinct human life form/person. We have ideas of what is sacred. Some situations obviously call for abortions, for example if the unborn died in the womb. Some stupid laws prevent obvious exceptions, so the law apparently has to state the obvious exceptions.

3/5
Affirmative Action Oppose

Wrongs ought be righted then and there, or left in the past. If America does not acknowledge discrimination as a Right, then let there be 'no action for any so called group other than the American. It's not governments place.

3/5
DEI Programs Oppose

Just hire on merit, and what the 'people want.

3/5
Euthanasia / Physician-Assisted Suicide Neutral / unsure

I have to think about the subject more.

3/5
5 answered
Free Speech Broad protection with private discretion

Though, with social media having the power it does, I sometimes think the government should create it's own social media, with complete freedom. Course they aren't going to do that.

3/5
Gun Rights Broaden gun rights

https://www.debateart.com/debates/6315-gun-rights-in-the-usa

3/5
Religious Liberty Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Police Reform Transform policing substantially

Policing in America has a lot of problems, I suspect the whole system should be reformed. Problem though, is that is a delicate process, with a lot of danger for bad choices made during.

3/5
Digital Privacy and Government Surveillance Require targeted surveillance and warrants

I like Freedom of Privacy.

3/5
9 answered
Death Penalty Neutral / unsure

It's a complicated issue. Made more complicated by the difficulty of getting the law into effect the 'way one wants. But I prefer forgiveness, rather than execution. I think statistics say odds of being caught are better deterrent than punishment.

3/5
Plea Bargaining Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Mandatory Minimum Sentences Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Cash Bail Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Prison Priorities Primarily rehabilitation

I prefer forgiveness. . . . And in terms of Game Theory, punishing but not rehabilitating criminals when possible, can be shooting yourself in the foot.

3/5
Non-Marijuana Drug Policy Decriminalize possession and emphasize treatment

Another complicated issue because of bad implementation. I 'want there to be penalties for trafficking, but the government frequently is too harsh or broad in idea of trafficking. I say just destroy the product, and that's it. 'IF the people of a state vote for the drug to be illegal.

3/5
Juvenile Sentencing Rehabilitation-first

I prefer forgiveness. . . . And in terms of Game Theory, punishing but not rehabilitating criminals when possible, can be shooting yourself in the foot.

3/5
Private Prisons Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Marijuana Policy Allow medical marijuana only

Another complicated issue because of bad implementation. I 'want there to be penalties for trafficking, but the government frequently is too harsh or broad in idea of trafficking. I say just destroy the product, and that's it. 'IF the people of a state vote for the drug to be illegal.

3/5
13 answered
Universal Healthcare Preserve the current mixed system

There should be more state, city, and local government, and less Federal. If a group wants health care or not, let them vote and live by it.

3/5
Minimum Wage Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Annual Wealth Tax (Net Worth) Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Taxes on High Incomes / Investment Gains Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Corporate Taxes Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Universal Basic Income Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic. Unless robots become feasible, then let's vote for universal income.

3/5
Rent Control Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Trade Policy / Tariffs Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Deficit Spending / National Debt Prioritize debt reduction

Being in debt just doesn't seem smart to me. . . . Though assumably arguments can be made, perhaps it keeps countries from going to war, when they each have unpaid debts to each other.

3/5
Social Security Benefits Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Social Security Solvency Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Child Tax Credit / Family Benefits Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Housing Supply / Zoning Reform Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
8 answered
Ukraine Aid Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
U.S. Policy Toward Israel and Palestinians Strongly prioritize Israel

It's complicated.

3/5
NATO Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Military Intervention Use force broadly to defend U.S. interests

I'm conflicted, it can go badly and be costly, But it seems blind to ignore effect of world on USA. . . . Course 'just improving oneself can be enough sometimes.

3/5
Defense Spending Maintain current spending

A strong military is good. But one is able to 'support a strong military by spending in sectors 'other than the military.

3/5
China Policy Pursue broad strategic containment

I'm a nationalist.

3/5
Foreign Aid Neutral / Unsure

Depends.

3/5
Iran Policy Pressure

I think we 'should have used diplomacy, But not that it's too late, probably going to have to be war. ****.

3/5
5 answered
School Choice / Vouchers Support

Government should stay out of indoctrination of people's kids. Let the government run orphanages if it wants, and indoctrinate kids there.

3/5
Charter Schools Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Free College Oppose

But government should also make it easier to become certified. Too many road blocks.

3/5
Student Loan Forgiveness No forgiveness

I need to think about it more. But at a knee jerk, I don't like it.

3/5
Teachers' Unions Neutral / Unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
3 answered
Climate Policy Ambition Pursue a gradual transition

Really the government should build fallout shelters and better border control, since I worry we 'can't stop global pollution. We 'should limit local pollution though.

3/5
Fossil Fuels and the Energy Transition Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5
Nuclear Energy Neutral / unsure

I'm uneducated on this topic.

3/5