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The Political Spectrum
You must answer all the questions even if you are uncertain of your answer.
Agree Disagree
1. The government should provide a national health care system for all
Americans.
2. The national government is too big.
3. Government anti-poverty programs need to be bigger. (Food Stamps,
Medicaid Insurance, etc.)
4. The Endangered Species Act ought to be bigger to protect animals.
5. There should be a constitutional amendment to allow prayer in public schools.
6. Government regulations need to be cut to help businesses. (lower taxes, safety requirements, pollution controls, etc.)
7. Taxes on wealthy (rich) Americans should be cut.
8. The government should get tough on crime and be less concerned with the rights of the accused.
9. The national minimum wage should be increased to $12
10. The cutting of timber (trees) on public lands (nat’l forests) should be increased to stimulate (help) the (lumber) wood industry.
11. The Defense (military) budget should be cut below $500 Billion
12. Welfare benefits should be limited to no more than two years and recipients
(people who get welfare) should be required get job training.
13.
Individuals are responsible for their own well being; they don’t need lots of government programs.
14. The government should raise taxes to provide more funds to improve public schools and to make college possible for more young people.
15. The government should not be involved in a woman’s decision of whether or not she can have an abortion.
16. Taxes should be cut for all taxpayers. (rich and poor)
17. The Government should stop factories from polluting by requiring them to reduce carbon emissions
18. The death penalty should be used more frequently (often).
19. The Federal Government should do much more to stop prejudice and discrimination.
20. We need more and stricter gun control laws.
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