Liberals and conservatives>What is the role of government?This is for my Intro to Statistics class. No Im not cheating, he suggested we post it online. Please answer completely. Thank you for your participation.
Goal: Find out what people think the role of government is.
(Answer which best describes your position)
1. How do you normally vote? Democrat Republican Libertarian Independent Other
2. What is your age? 18-25 26-35 36-50 Over 50
3. What is your race? White Black Hispanic Asian Other
4. Location? Country? State?
5. What is your religion? Christian, Islam, Judaism, Eastern, Atheism, Other (if other state)
6. Social security?
a. It should be expanded (tax more, more benefits)
b. It shouldn't change
c. It should be privatized
d. It shouldn't exist
7. Healthcare?
a. Universal healthcare (mandatory for all, funded by all)
b. Health coverage for the middle class and below
c. Targeted health coverage, (like Medicare) (to select groups like children, disabled, seniors, etc)
d. No health coverage
8. Security?
a. We need more spending on defense and remain the world's super power
b. It's fine the way it is
c. We need to cut spending on defense, it's not necessary to remain the strongest
d. The government shouldn't have a standing army
9. Liberty?
a. The answer to social problems are ultimately found in the government
b. The government has better ideas how our lives ought to be than the average citizen
c. The government's current level of involvement is sufficient/enough
d. The Government intrudes too much in our lives
10. Tax system?
a. I am willing to be taxed more to provide more for others
b. We shouldn't be taxed anymore than we are today
c. We are taxed too many ways, too many laws, too many lawyers
d. We are taxed too much in general AND too many ways
11. Religion?
a. The government ought to establish religion
b. Religious beliefs/convictions cannot be banned from government property or law
c. The government ought to maintain neutrality
d. The government should not be religious in any way
12. The government should be responsible for providing my………… (Check applicable)
___ Cash retirement benefit (social security)
___ Housing
___ College education
___ Healthcare
___ Dental care
___ Vision care
___ Day Care
___ Transportation
___ Food allowance
13. Patriotism?
a. America is great, our freedoms and capitalism set us apart, I'm proud of my country
b. America is good, it could be great if we fix certain problems
c. America is ok, but flawed, and are part of a global community
d. America is an oppressor and great evil in the world
14. I consider myself………
a. Liberal
b. Conservative
15. What is the role of government? (choose only one)
a. To protect our freedoms and security
b. To provide for our lives
16. On a scale of 1-10, how much should the government be involved in our lives? ___
Please answer completely or I cant include your results. Thanks again.
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Transportation = providing transportation.............not roads.
Posted by as.erwin
Defend the borders, deliver my mail... and LEAVE ME ALONE!
Posted by skipfab74
1. Republican
2. 26-35
3. White
4. NY, USA
5. Catholic
6. c
7. c
8. a
9. c
10. d
11. b
12. none of them
13. b
14. b
15. a
16. 4
Posted by Lord Barrack O'Vader
Government should be small and strong
Out of debt, securing its borders and have a strong defense.
All that SS and welfare crap is not a government function.
We started suffering after the Democrats invented it.
Wilson , FDR , Johnson , Carter , Clinton and this clown in the WH now.
Posted by ShineonRickWright
This is for my Intro to Statistics class. No Im not cheating, he suggested we post it online. Please answer completely. Thank you for your participation.
Goal: Find out what people think the role of government is.
(Answer which best describes your position)
1. How do you normally vote? Registered Republican, vote how I feel, wrote in Ron Paul for president, voted Democrat for national congress, Republican for state house
2. What is your age? 18-25
3. What is your race? White
4. Location? North East
5. What is your religion? Deist
6. Social security?
c. It should be privatized
7. Healthcare?
b. Health coverage for the middle class and below
c. Targeted health coverage, (like Medicare) (to select groups like children, disabled, seniors, etc)
a mix of those 2
8. Security?
b. It's fine the way it is
9. Liberty?
d. The Government intrudes too much in our lives
10. Tax system?
c. We are taxed too many ways, too many laws, too many lawyers
11. Religion?
d. The government should not be religious in any way
12. The government should be responsible for providing my………… (Check applicable)
_somewhat__ Cash retirement benefit (social security)
_for people are are very destitute_ Housing
_somewhat__ College education
_somewhat__ Healthcare
_no__ Dental care
_no__ Vision care
_no__ Day Care
_yes__ Transportation
_?__ Food allowance
13. Patriotism?
b. America is good, it could be great if we fix certain problems
14. I consider myself………
a. Liberal
b. Conservative
Neither, depends on the issue, social libertarian, fiscal moderate
15. What is the role of government? (choose only one)
a. To protect our freedoms and security
16. On a scale of 1-10, how much should the government be involved in our lives? _3__
Posted by Joe
Holy Jebus, that is alot of questions!
1. Independent
2. 18-25
3. Caucasian Hispanic
4. Chicago, IL
5. Atheist
6. a - I think it should be reformed to be fiscally solvant, not expanded or reduced.
7. A
8. B - I think the amount we spend is fine but what we spend it on is the problem. Less of a focus on "big guns" and more on boots on the ground.
9. D - its all about balance, some things are good for the gov. to control others aren't. This is pretty general
10. C
11. D
12. Social Security , Education, Healthcare, Vision, and Dental.
13. B
14. A - but as I said, I'm independent, I choose based on the issue.
15. A - and to provide an enviroment where its people can be successful
16. 5
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