A Newpol Poll!

Personal Freedoms:

Do you think the government should have the power to censor 'offensive' speech?  (Such as speech that certain groups of people would find irritating or 'obscene')

Yes  /  Maybe  /  No


Do you think the government's powers to conduct general surveillance of the population should be increased, should stay the same, or be decreased?

Increased  /  Stay the same  /  Decreased


Do you think general restrictions on gun ownership and the ability of individuals to keep and bear arms should be increased, decreased, or stay about the same?

Increased  /  Decreased  /  Stay the Same


Do you think everyone, including homosexuals, should have the freedom to get married or adopt children as long as they are responsible and loving people in a stable relationship?

Yes  /  Maybe  /  No


Should people be allowed the liberty to burn their privately owned american flags?

Yes  /  Maybe  /  No


Should restrictions on adult possession/use of drugs such as marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, 'shrooms' or other 'soft' drugs be generally increased, decreased, or stay the same? 

Increased /  Decreased /  Stay the Same


Should there be laws regulating how people are permitted to dress while in public places?

Yes  / Maybe  /  No


Should there be laws regulating how people are permitted to dress while on their private property if it is within the vision of a public area?

Yes  /  Maybe  /  No



Foreign Policy:

Are you for, against, or do you take no position on the War in Iraq?

For  /  Against  /  Neutral



Economic Freedoms:

Do you think government taxation and spending should be increased, decreased, or stay the same?

Increased  /  Decreased /  Stay the Same


Do you think government regulation of the economy in general should be increased, decreased, or stay the same? 

Increased  /  Decreased  / Stay the Same


Governing Structure: 

Do you prefer a system of governance in which you have a more powerful, more centralized form of government, or a system of government in which powers are decentralized and reserved mostly for local governments?

Centralized Government  /  Decentralized Government

Personal Freedoms:
Do you think the government should have the power to censor 'offensive' speech?  (Such as speech that certain groups of people would find irritating or 'obscene')

Maybe. "Offensive" speech is ill-defined (Somebody is always going to find something offensive), but I'd be fine with censoring speech aiming to incite violence.


Do you think the government's powers to conduct general surveillance of the population should be increased, should stay the same, or be decreased?

Since I don't trust the government much, and given what surveillance is already taking place, decrease.

Do you think general restrictions on gun ownership and the ability of individuals to keep and bear arms should be increased, decreased, or stay about the same?

Decreased.

Do you think everyone, including homosexuals, should have the freedom to get married or adopt children as long as they are responsible and loving people in a stable relationship?

Yes.

Should people be allowed the liberty to burn their privately owned american flags?

Yes.

Should restrictions on adult possession/use of drugs such as marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, 'shrooms' or other 'soft' drugs be generally increased, decreased, or stay the same?

Decreased.

Should there be laws regulating how people are permitted to dress while in public places?

No.

Should there be laws regulating how people are permitted to dress while on their private property if it is within the vision of a public area?

No.

Foreign Policy:

Are you for, against, or do you take no position on the War in Iraq?

Against

Economic Freedoms:

Do you think government taxation and spending should be increased, decreased, or stay the same?

Stay the Same. The problem isn't how much you tax, its what you do with it.

Do you think government regulation of the economy in general should be increased, decreased, or stay the same?

Stay the Same. Some government regulation is necessary to prevent unhealthy situations.

Governing Structure:

Do you prefer a system of governance in which you have a more powerful, more centralized form of government, or a system of government in which powers are decentralized and reserved mostly for local governments?

Centralized.