Results: Public Programs
1.
1.
Do you believe that the government should continue to pay social security benefits or should it be privatized (no involvement from government)? Payments continue from the government
49%
•
876 votes
Privatize social security
10%
•
183 votes
Combination of both
17%
•
311 votes
Undecided
26%
•
458 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.22% | 4 | |
| n/a | 0.11% | 2 |
| Stop ss the people can handle it better | 0.05% | 1 |
| as long as those who paid into it gets the benifit like they were promised while the were paying into it for 30 or 40 years i do not care who controls it just pay those who deserve it like all the social programs that are pleantiful for doing nothing | 0.05% | 1 |
| I think they need to quit "borrowing" the funds for it. they aren't supposed to touch it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Na | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not sure which pone is better. But I want it to continue. | 0.05% | 1 |
| do something new | 0.05% | 1 |
| not American | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
Do you believe there should be higher taxes for the rich? Yes
65%
•
1158 votes
No
18%
•
322 votes
Undecided
17%
•
300 votes
3.
3.
Do you think public education should remain a free service? Yes
79%
•
1410 votes
No
8%
•
147 votes
Undecided
13%
•
223 votes
4.
4.
What is your opinion about free grants and subsidies for college students who can't afford tuition? It is a good thing and glad it is available
50%
•
894 votes
It is both good and bad
26%
•
455 votes
Need to do away with those programs
9%
•
158 votes
Undecided
17%
•
306 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
11 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.33% | 6 | |
| remember free pot too. we can not take care of all social programs and like all of us must pay back our bills college kids can learn early by paying back their priviledge of going to college. we need to take care of homeless people and veterins | 0.05% | 1 |
| only if MERITED | 0.05% | 1 |
| If you're too stupid to afford it than you shouldn't be in college. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it should be expanded | 0.05% | 1 |
| unfare | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
"Democracy means a government obligation to maintain a certain standard of living and to provide health care, education and housing for all." Do you agree with this view? Yes
54%
•
957 votes
No
18%
•
325 votes
Undecided
27%
•
481 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.39% | 7 | |
| If the government was paying for the above the income I have in retirement would be available for fun stuff now life would be a breeze. They don't do this since I worked and saved and paid into social security. | 0.06% | 1 |
| if we earn the priviledge. if we set around and protest but add no value out of laziness then no. some that have not received opportunities is one thing most social programs go to the undeserving | 0.06% | 1 |
| You've just described Socialism | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not the definition of democracy, but government does need to step in when needs are not met | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'd agree if I was a communist like the idiot who wrote this survey. | 0.06% | 1 |
| What difference does that make.We're supposed to be a Constitutional Republic | 0.06% | 1 |
| That is called socialism. | 0.06% | 1 |
| yes and no-welfare should be reformed so it is not an occupation | 0.06% | 1 |
| sounds more like socialism than democracy | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't think that's a part of democracy, but it is human decency. alot of disabled, low income families and elderly end up homeless | 0.06% | 1 |
6.
6.
From a quote I found - "The community ... was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale ...and they were distributed to each according to need." Do you think this is a good way to live? Yes
29%
•
511 votes
No
29%
•
518 votes
Undecided
42%
•
751 votes
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