What are your answers to the Political Matrix?

[PJ]

Underlined=critical
Bolded=answer

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security.

Neutral

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing.

Agree

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea.

Disagree

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty.

Agree

5. We should increase funding for education.

Agree

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples.

Disagree

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps.

Neutral

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially.

Disagree

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted.

Disagree

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently.

Usually Agree

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it.

Agree

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content.

Disagree

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates.

Disagree

14. The minimum wage should be raised.

Agree

15. Marijuana should be legalized.

Usually Agree

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit.

Disagree

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Disagree

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive.

Disagree

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people.

Agree

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes.

Disagree

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration.

Agree

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes.

Agree

23. Prostitution should be legalized.

Neutral

24. Flag burning should be banned.

Disagree

25. I support affirmative action.

Disagree

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition.

Disagree

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent.

Agree

Result:

E -6.19
S -6.96

Moved slightly to the right economically and socially, all I did was switch around some critical issues.


I created a separate thread for this because I wanted to see what everyone's answers were to the test, not just their scores.