2014 Candidate Questionnaire

Science! Candidate Questionnaire 2014

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2014 Candidate Questionnaire

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1. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to when the universe began? a. Less than 10,000 years ago; b. Approximately 2 million years ago; c. Approximately 65 million years ago; d. Approximately 4 billion years ago; e. Approximately 14 billion years ago.

2. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to when the planet Earth

was formed? a. Less than 10,000 years ago; b. Approximately 2 million years ago; c. Approximately 65 million years ago; d. Approximately 4 billion years ago; e. Approximately 14 billion years ago.

3. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to when the earliest humans

appeared on the Earth? a. Less than 10,000 years ago; b. Approximately 2 million years ago; c. Approximately 65 million years ago; d. Approximately 4 billion years ago; e. Approximately 14 billion years ago.

4. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to when the mass extinction

of the dinosaurs occurred? a. Less than 10,000 years ago; b. Approximately 2 million years ago; c. Approximately 65 million years ago; d. Approximately 4 billion years ago; e. Approximately 14 billion years ago.

5. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to the origin and

development of human beings? a. Human beings were created by God pretty much in their present form at one time

within approximately the last 10,000 years; b. Human beings were created by God pretty much in their present form at one time

approximately two million years ago; c. Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of

life, but God guided this process; d. Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of

life, but God had no part in this process.

6. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to what the public school science curriculum should teach students with regard to the origin and development of human beings?


a. Students should be taught that human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life;

b. Students should be taught that there are competing theories as to the origins of humanity, including that human beings have developed over millions of years and that human beings were divinely created and did not evolve from other animals;

c. Students should not be instructed as to the origins of human beings due to its scientific uncertainty and/or controversial nature.

7. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to the current government budget expenditures for scientific research, study, and development (non-military)?

a. I believe that non-defense-related scientific spending should be mostly eliminated from the budget and privatized;

b. I believe that government science spending should be cut; c. I believe that government science spending should remain the same; d. I believe that government science spending budget should be increased; e. I believe that government science spending should be doubled, or more.

8. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to the current federal budget

expenditures for NASA, which are approximately $17.5 billion per year? a. I believe that NASA should be eliminated as a federal agency, and its duties

privatized or reassigned to other agencies; b. I believe that NASA’s budget should be cut; c. I believe that NASA’s budget should remain the same; d. I believe that NASA’s budget should be increased; e. I believe that NASA’s budget should be doubled, or more.

9. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to the current federal budget

expenditures for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), which are approximately $120 million per year?

a. I believe that NCCAM should be eliminated as a federal agency, and its duties privatized or reassigned to other agencies;

b. I believe that NCCAM’s budget should be cut; c. I believe that NCCAM’s budget should remain the same; d. I believe that NCCAM’s budget should be increased; e. I believe that NCCAM’s budget should be doubled, or more.

10. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to vaccinations?

a. Vaccines have been shown to induce significant negative reactions in children, such as causing autism, and parents and adults should strongly consider rejecting vaccines;

b. Vaccines have valuable medical benefits in preventing disease, but the scientific evidence is unclear as to the dangerous side effects of vaccines, such as autism, and thus further study is needed before they can be considered safe;

c. Vaccines have been the most successful method of disease-prevention of the last century, and widespread vaccination should be strongly encouraged, if not mandated when possible.


11. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to genetically-modified foods, or GM foods?

a. GM foods have been shown to be dangerous, and the development and sale of them should be prohibited or discouraged through legal means;

b. GM foods have some benefits, but the scientific evidence is unclear as to the dangerous side effects of GM foods, and thus further study is needed before they can be considered safe;

c. GM foods have been shown to be safe, and current opposition to them is not based on solid scientific evidence.

12. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to embryonic stem cell research?

a. Research involving the creation and destruction of embryonic stem cells should be prohibited by law;

b. Research involving the creation and destruction of embryonic stem cells should be legal, but should not receive any government funding;

c. Research involving the creation and destruction of embryonic stem cells should be legal, and should be eligible for government funding.

13. Which of the following most closely represents your view as to climate change? a. There is no compelling evidence that the Earth’s climate is warming; b. There is good evidence that shows that the Earth is warming, but there is no

compelling evidence that this warming is the result of human activity; c. There is good evidence that shows that the Earth is warming and that this

warming is the result of human activity, such as CO2 emissions, but the ultimate effect will be largely insignificant;

d. There is good evidence that shows that the Earth is warming and that this warming is the result of human activity, and the ultimate effect could be very significant.

14. Which, if any, of the following types of treatments should be required to be covered by health insurance policies? Select all that you believe should be mandated.

a. Acupuncture; b. Chiropractic; c. Faith Healing; d. Homeopathy; e. Magnet Therapy; f. Naturopathy; g. Reiki.

15. How important do you believe it is for America to put a person on Mars by 2040?

a. Not at all important; b. Mildly important; c. Very important; d. Absolutely essential.

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