Political Quiz Show Answers. 1.Generally, do you tend to trust or distrust government's ability...

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1. Generally, do you tend to trust or distrust government's ability to solve problems?

Trust (0)

Distrust (2)

2a. Which do you trust more:

Pentagon 1

or

U.S. Postal Service 0

b.Trust more?

Executive branch 1

orLegislative branch 0

c. Trust more?

The FBI 1 or

The IRS 0

d. Trust more?

The CIA 1or

The Peace Corps 0

e. Trust more?

The Joint Chiefs 1or

The United Nations 0

3a. What about private institutions and people? Which do you trust more?

Trial Lawyers 0

orDoctors 1

b. Trust more?

Union leaders 0or

Business execs 1

c. Trust more?

Pro athletes 0

orTeam owners 1

4. The federal government should do more to solve the nation's problems even if it means higher taxes on (pick as many as you want.):

A. You 0 B. Big corps0

C. The wealthy 0 D. Mid Class 0E. Small Businesses 0

F. None 1

5. Where should government be cut? (pick as many as you want.) A. Eliminate farm subsidies 1B. Eliminate subsidies to the arts 1C. Abolish public broadcasting 1D. Cut Social Security, Medicaid, etc. 1E. Cut defense spending 0F. Reduce welfare spending 1G. Reduce foreign aid 1H. Keep illegal immigrants from getting public ed. 1I. Reduce environmental regulation 1J. Cut taxes 1K. Don't cut at all 0

6. Which would do more to guarantee competitive elections?

Term limits 1

or

Public Financing 0

7. Who was a better president?

Ronald Reagan 1

orFDR 0

8. Do you see the ideal America as an ethnic "melting pot" in which religious, cultural and ethnic distinctions are blurred, or as a nation in which ethnically diverse groups ought to coexist while retaining their cultural identity?

Melting Pot 1 or

Multicultural Society 0

9. Whose political views do you consider more extreme, those of former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders (drugs and condoms for everyone!) or the Rev. Pat Robertson (“vomit button”)?

Elders 1

or

Robertson 0

10. Which would curb mass shootings the most?

Stricter or more uniform gun laws 0

or

More people with guns 1

11. In the long run, do you think we can reduce crime more by building more prisons or rebuilding our inner cities?

Prisons 1

or

Inner Cities 0

Agree 1 or Disagree 0

12. Even if it means cutting programs, spending must be cut to reduce the federal deficit.

Agree 1or Disagree 0

13. The federal government is too big.

Agree 1 or Disagree 0

14. U.S. needs to put boots on the ground in Syria to combat ISIS.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

15. Same sex couples should be able to marry or at least be treated as married under law if they so desire.

Agree 1 or Disagree 0

16. The news media is dominated by liberals.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

17. The religious right is a threat to our political system.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

18. The federal government should include funds to make abortion services part of any standard benefits package in health care reform.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

19. Deceptive political campaign commercials should be banned.

Agree 1 or Disagree 0

20. Graphic video games should be censored.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

21. As a society, we should spend more money trying to find a cure for cancer and heart disease than paying for wars overseas.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

22. Talk radio shows should be regulated to ensure both sides of a debate are represented, because talk radio has an unhealthy impact on the political process.

Agree 1 or Disagree 0

23. The breakdown of the traditional family is the most serious domestic crisis facing our society.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

24. Women and racial minorities should be given preferences in hiring until we achieve true gender and racial equality in America.

Agree 0 or Disagree 1

25. Certain environmental problems call for government action, even if it means new programs or increased taxes.

Your beliefs are closest to. . .

JesseJackson

TedKennedy

HillaryClinton/ Obama

BillClinton

ColinPowell

GeorgeBush

JackKemp/ Romney

George W. Bush

RonaldReagan

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