2nd Amendment
Which of the following do you support?
- Protect the Second Amendment as a fundamental and inalienable right, and make no changes to federal gun laws (78.1%)
- Pursue targeted gun control legislation that bans certain guns and accessories (18.8%)
- This issue is not important to me (2.0%)
- Did not answer (1.1%)
IRS
Regarding the IRS Scandal:
- I am outraged and believe the IRS conduct may be criminal (68.9%)
- I am concerned that the IRS may have overstepped its authority (22.2%)
- I believe the actions of the IRS were appropriate (3.0%)
- No opinion (5.2%)
- Did not answer (0.7%)
Obamacare
Thinking about the President's health care law, which of
the following do you agree with most?
- Good idea, it is working well (2.6%)
- Good idea, but changes are needed to fix some problems (8.7%)
- Bad idea. It was a nice try but the law needs to be fixed. (10.7%)
- Bad idea. It needs to be completely repealed and replaced with market based health reforms (74.7%)
- Other (2.4%)
Balancing the Budget
Last year, the federal government ran a deficit of $680 billion. In order to bring our federal budget into balance, which of the following are you most likely to support?
- Increase taxes on everyone (1.3%)
- Decrease spending (68.9%)
- Some comination of tax increases on everyone and spending reductions (20.6%)
- Other (7.9%)
- Did not answer (1.2%)
Privacy
Are you concerned about the amount of personal information collected about you by the government?
- Very (68.9%)
- Somewhat (23.7%)
- Not at all (6.7%)
- Did not answer (0.7%)
Marijuana
Regarding marijuana:
- Louisiana should decriminalize marijuana (25.3%)
- Keep marijuana as a banned substance at the state and federal level 72.2%)
- Did not answer (2.5%)
Bergdahl
Regarding President Obama's release of five 9-11 terrorists in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl:
- I support this decision (7.7%)
- We should never negotiate with terrorists (90.0%)
- Did not answer (2.3%)
DREAM Act
Regarding the current immigration proposal called the Dream Act, which gives a pathway to citizenship for undocumented children and young adults under the age of 30:
- I support such a proposal (7.2%)
- Something else should be done (24.6%)
- I do not support any new pathway for citizenship (67.0%)
- Did not answer (1.2%)
Immigration
Regarding immigration, which is most important to you?
- Regulate how many immigrants can be admitted into the United States (17.9%)
- Give states more control over their borders (17.0%)
- Find a solution to the illegals who are already here (14.7%)
- Insist on English-only (12.7%)
- 100% control of the borders (32.5%)
- Provide citizenship to undocumented residents as soon as possible (1.2%)
- Other (3.8%)
Health Care Reform Alternatives
Congressman Fleming and his colleagues have proposed a health care reform alternative. Which of the following would you support?
- Expand choice and reduce costs by allowing consumers to purchase health insurance across state lines (23.7%)
- End defensive medicine and reduce costs by reforming medical liability laws (15.0%)
- Put patients in control of health care decisions by expanding the availability of health savings accounts (16.6%)
- Cover those with pre-existing conditions by expanding and reforming state high-risk pools (14.8%)
- Expand choice and reduce costs by allowing small businesses and individuals to join together to purchase group plans (26.2%)
- Other (3.7%)
Dog-Deer Hunting
Regarding the sport of dog-deer hunting in the Kisatche National Forest:
The state government should be the authority regulating the sport (46.4%)
The federal government should be the authority regulating the sport (4.3%)
The sport should be banned altogether (16.4%)
This issue does not affect me (28.6%) Did not answer (4.3%)
Fort Polk Expansion
Do you support Fort Polk's plan for expansion, which includes buying more land from neighboring property owners?
- Yes, but only if property owners are willing to sell (64.2%)
- Yes, including the possible use of eminent domain (7.0%)
- No (9.3%)
- No opinion (15.5%) Did not answer (4.0%)
Duck Stamp Fees
If you are a hunter, would you support increasing the cost of a duck stamp by $10 to conserve wildlife habitats?
- I am not a hunter, this does not concern me (36.2%)
- Yes, I support additional fees for conservation goals (34.1%)
- No, we don't need increased funding for this (25.1%)
- Did not answer (4.0%)
Tax Reform
How important to you is reforming the federal tax code to a fair or flat tax?
- Strongly support such reform and it should be a top priority for Congress (61.5%)
- Somewhat support such reform (13.6%)
- Don't believe we need reform at this time (3.9%)
- This is an issue only aimed to help the rich (9.8%)
- No opinion (6.8%)
- Did not answer (4.4%)
Social Issues
Regarding social issues facing our nation (including marriage and abortion):
- They are not nearly as important as other issues (28.3%)
- They are more important than other issues (18.6%)
- They are the same in importance as other issues (47.6%)
- Did not answer (5.4%)
Abortion
Do you support taxpayer-funded abortions?
- Yes (7.0%)
- No (88.5%)
- Did not answer (4.4%)
Paying for Disaster Relief
Which of the following do you prefer to pay for disaster relief?
- Cut other spending (87.6%)
- Borrow more money (1.9%)
- Increase taxes on everyone (5.0%)
- Did not answer (5.5%)
Education
Do you believe that educational standards should be set by the federal government or by states and local teachers and parents?
- Federal Government (6.9%)
- States and local teachers and parents (88.8%)
- Did not answer (4.3%)
Common Core
Some states have adopted national standards for teaching, reading, writing, and math in grades K through 12, known as Common Core State Standards. Do you have a positive or negative impression of the Common Core standards?
- Very positive (9.1%)
- Somewhat positive (17.5%)
- Unsure/Never heard of (14.4%)
- Very negative (34.3%)
- Somewhat negative (19.5%)
- Did not answer (5.2%)
Ideology
Do you consider yourself to be...
- Very conservative (43.4%)
- Somewhat conservative (28.5%) Moderate (16.9%)
- Somewhat liberal or progressive (3.0%)
- Very liberal or progressive (2.7%)
- Did not answer (5.5%)
News Sources
How do you get most of your news and information?
- Network news (16.8%)
- Twitter (0.5%)
- Fox (24.7%)
- Local TV (26.1%)
- Local Radio (7.8%)
- Facebook (3.3%)
- CNN (4.2%)
- National Newspaper (2.3%)
- Local Newspaper (14.3%)
Community Needs
What is the greatest need you see in your local community that Congress can address?
- More money for roads and highways (13.5%)
- Less federal regulation and intrusion (25.7%)
- Greater oversight of the oil and gas industry (3.6%)
- New policies in Washington to stimulate the economy, attract new businesses (11.7%)
- Overturn Obamacare (32.2%)
- Provide more services to the rural areas (3.5%)
- Address areas of high crime (5.0%)
- Other (4.7%)
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