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S1. Can you please tell me if you are currently registered to vote in the district where you live?
S2. Have you recently moved and have not yet re-registered in your new district?
Q1. How important is this goal to you?
Q2. Here is an argument in favor of this tax credit proposal: Please select how convincing or unconvincing you find this argument?
Q3. Here is an argument against this tax credit proposal: Please select how convincing or unconvincing you find this argument?
Q4. When a citizen contributes up to $50 to a specific candidate in a race they can vote in, half of the contribution would be refundable in the form of a tax credit. This would be limited to small donors, which would be people whose donations to that can
Q5. So, would you recommend that your Members of Congress vote in favor or against this proposal?
Q6. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
Q7. Here is another proposal in a Congressional bill that seeks to reduce or counterbalance the influence of big donors by increasing the percentage of donations that come from small donors.Please select how acceptable this proposal would be to you on the
Q8. So would you recommend that your Members of Congress vote in favor or against this proposal?
Q9. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
Q10. Here is an argument in favor of such limits on fundraising by Members of Congress: Please select how convincing or unconvincing you find this argument?
Q11. Here is an argument against such limits on fundraising by Members of Congress: Please select how convincing or unconvincing you find this argument?
Q12. So, here, again, is the proposal:Members of Congress would be prohibited from personally asking a donor for money at any time. It allows them to attend and speak at fundraising events, but prohibits direct one-on-one appeals for donations. Please sel
Q13. Would you recommend that your Members of Congress vote in favor or against this proposal?
Q14. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
Q15. Here are two arguments in favor of greater public disclosure of campaign-related donations: When campaign-related donations are fully disclosed, it makes it more difficult for elected officials to do favors, taking actions that serve the interests of
Q16. When judging a candidate people have a right to know who is providing money in support of the candidate. Voters can get a better sense of the allegiances that the candidate might have and the interests they might support.
Q17. Here are two arguments against greater public disclosure of campaign-related donations: Making a campaign donation has been established by the U.S. Supreme Court as a basic right as part of the principle of free speech. If every donation is subject t
Q18. Public disclosure is not going to prevent elected officials from doing favors in exchange for financial support. Even if elected officials are, in fact, taking a position to serve the interests of a donor (in exchange for support), the officials can
Q19. This proposal would require that all individuals or organizations that donate or receive a total of $10,000 or more for campaign-related activities promptly register with the Federal Election Commission, and have their name and the amount of the dona
Q20. So would you recommend that your Member of Congress vote in favor or against this proposal?
Q21. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
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Q22. This proposal would require that, these groups: report this spending, within 24 hours, to their shareholders and members make this information available to the public on their websites report it to the FEC. Please select how acceptable this proposal
Q23. So would you recommend that your Members of Congress vote in favor or against this proposal?
Q24. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
Q25. This proposal says that the Federal Communications Commission would require the public disclosure of the names of significant donors in paying for TV or radio ads in support of candidates or related to controversial public issues. Please select how a
Q26. So would you recommend that your Member of Congress vote in favor or against this proposal?
Q27. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
Q28. Here is an action that could be taken by the President to require greater disclosure. As you may know, some federal contractors are big campaign donors. The President could require federal contractors to publicly disclose their donations to groups th
Q29. So would you favor or oppose the President requiring Federal contractors to publicly disclose their donations to groups that spend money on campaign-related activities?
Q30. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
Q31. Here is an argument in favor of this part of the proposed amendment:Clearly, we cannot go on letting people and organizations use the cover of the First Amendment to allow what is essentially bribery of Members of Congress. Since the recent Supreme C
Q32. Here is an argument against this part of the proposed amendment: This proposal is an end run around Constitutional principles-practically an attempt to repeal the First Amendment. If people want to spend money making their views heard about a candida
Q33. A new Constitutional amendment that would say Congress and the states may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. Please select how acceptable this proposal would be to
Q34. The idea that it is a group of people expressing their point of view is a fallacy. All of the people who are part of the corporation do not necessarily share a single point of view. A corporation is created to perform a function or to make money. It
Q35. Here is an argument against this part of the proposed amendment: People have the right to come together and become shareholders in a corporation. As shareholders they have a shared interest in the goals of the corporation. Thus, the corporation shoul
Q36. A new Constitutional amendment that says that, in writing campaign finance laws, Congress would have the right to treat corporations and other organizations differently from 'natural persons'. This would allow Congress to restrict or even prohibit co
Q37. Would you recommend that your Members of Congress vote in favor or against this proposed Constitutional amendment?
Q38. How effective do you think this Constitutional amendment would likely be in reducing or counterbalancing the influence of big campaign donors?
Q39. How important is it to you to increase the responsiveness of elected officials in Washington to the interests and views of the American people?
Q40. Here is an argument in favor of Congressional term limits: When a Member of Congress remains in office for a few terms, they accumulate advantages over any challenger-they have more name recognition and are able to raise much more money, partly becau
Q41. Here is an argument against Congressional term limits: Term limits would drastically reduce the number of Members of Congress who have deep experience and knowledge of the issues, as well as well-developed relationships that make it more possible to
Q42. Pass a Constitutional amendment to limit how many terms a member of the House or Senate may stay in office, similar to the term limits placed on the President.Please select how acceptable this proposal would be to you.
Q43. Do you recommend that your Members of Congress vote in favor or against a Constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress can serve?
Q43A. House Members should be limited to: Please enter how many terms each of the following should be limited to:
Q43B. Senators should be limited to: Please enter how many terms each of the following should be limited to:
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Q44. Would you then recommend that your Members of Congress vote in favor or against such a proposal for a Constitutional amendment?
Q44a. House Members being limited to 3 terms and Senate Members being limited to 2 terms - Should your Members of Congress vote in favor of or against such a Constitutional amendment?
Q44b. House Members being limited to 4 terms and Senate Members being limited to 2 terms - Should your Members of Congress vote in favor of or against such a Constitutional amendment?
Q44c. House Members being limited to 6 terms and Senate Members being limited to 2 terms - Should your Members of Congress vote in favor of or against such a Constitutional amendment?
Q45. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in ensuring that Members of Congress pay closer attention to the needs and views of their constituents?
Q46. Here is an argument in favor of the idea of having Citizen Cabinets: The Founders built this country on the principle that nobody knows what's best for the people better than the people. The Citizen Cabinet is a good idea for the same reason the Foun
Q47. Here is an argument against the idea of having Citizen Cabinets: Many Americans are emotional, volatile and not very smart. Even if they are given some information, most issues are complex and a sample of typical Americans would not have the necessar
Q48. Here is an argument in favor of the idea of having Citizen Cabinets: The problem with Congress is that it's too influenced by special interests. The Citizen Cabinet will give Congress advice from people who have heard all sides of an issue and come t
Q49. Here is an argument against the idea of having Citizen Cabinets: Congress shouldn't govern by putting its finger to the wind, reacting to every shift in public opinion. The public elected them to make decisions. Having a Citizen Cabinet would make it
Q50. Here is the proposal: Establish a Citizen Cabinet consisting of a scientifically selected sample of several hundred citizens in every Congressional district, who would be informed about the decisions that Congress is facing, and who would make their
Q51. So now, would you favor or oppose having a Citizen Cabinet?
Q52. How effective do you think this proposal, if enacted, would likely be in ensuring that Members of Congress pay closer attention to the needs and views of their constituents?
QD1. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a:
QD1A. Do you think of yourself as closer to the:
QD2A. How often would you say you vote in the general election-that is, the election for President every four years, or in off-years for just members of Congress?
QD2B. How often would you say you vote in your party's primary elections?
QD3. In voting for President, which of the following did you choose?
QD4. What is your religion?
QD4A. Would you describe yourself as a born-again Christian?
QD4B. Would you describe yourself as an Evangelical Christian?
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