Candidate Commitment to Liberty & the United States
This questionnaire is designed to assess your commitment to the principles of liberty, constitutional rights, and effective governance in the United States. Please provide a numerical rating (0-10) for each question, along with a brief explanation of your stance.

Section 1: Rule of Law

1. Warrantless Surveillance: To what extent do you believe warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens should be permissible in national security investigations? (0-10) Explain your stance on security vs. civil liberties.
2. Affirmative Action: How strongly do you believe affirmative action in higher education should be upheld or overturned? (0-10) Explain your view on equality of opportunity vs. equality of outcome.
3. Gun Rights: To what extent do you support stricter background checks and limitations on assault-style weapons? (0-10) Explain your view on individual rights vs. public safety.
4. State vs. Federal Law on Marijuana: How strongly do you believe federal law should override state legalization of marijuana? (0-10) Explain your perspective on federalism.
5. Qualified Immunity: To what extent do you support the reform or elimination of qualified immunity for law enforcement officers? (0-10) Explain your perspective on police accountability.

Section 2: Individual Rights & Tolerance

1. Religious Freedom & Business Services: To what extent do you believe religious beliefs should allow businesses to refuse services based on religious objections? (0-10) Explain your stance on religious freedom vs. anti-discrimination laws.
2. Social Media Censorship: How strongly do you believe social media platforms should have the right to remove or label content they deem misleading or harmful? (0-10) Explain your stance on free speech vs. platform responsibility.
3. Abortion & States’ Rights: To what extent do you support state-level restrictions on abortion? (0-10) Explain your stance on reproductive rights vs. state autonomy.
4. Hate Speech Laws: To what extent do you believe hate speech should be legally restricted? (0-10) Explain your view on free speech vs. protection from harm.

Section 3: Free and Fair Elections

1. Voter Registration: How strongly do you support automatic or same-day voter registration? (0-10) Explain your stance on voter access vs. election security.
2. Electoral College: To what extent do you support maintaining or replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote? (0-10) Explain your view on representation.
3. Campaign Finance: How strongly do you support limits on independent expenditures and “dark money” in elections? (0-10) Explain your stance on free speech vs. preventing corruption.
4. Voter ID Laws: To what extent do you support strict voter ID requirements? (0-10) Explain your stance on preventing fraud vs. voter suppression.
5. Redistricting Reform: How strongly do you support independent commissions to draw congressional districts? (0-10) Explain your view on fair representation.

Section 4: Separation of Powers & Judiciary

1. Executive Orders: To what extent do you believe the president should have broad authority to issue executive orders? (0-10) Explain your stance on executive power.
2. Judicial Review: How strongly do you believe the Supreme Court should have the final say on constitutional matters? (0-10) Explain your view on judicial power.
3. Congressional Oversight: To what extent do you believe Congress should enforce subpoenas against the executive branch? (0-10) Explain your stance on checks and balances.
4. Presidential War Powers: How strongly do you support the president’s authority to deploy troops without congressional approval? (0-10) Explain your stance on executive power vs. legislative oversight.
5. Regulatory Agencies: To what extent should the executive branch control independent agencies like the EPA or FCC? (0-10) Explain your view on agency independence.

Section 5: Government Transparency & Information Freedom

1. FOIA & National Security: How strongly do you believe national security justifies withholding government documents from public access? (0-10) Explain your stance on transparency.
2. Journalist Protections: To what extent should journalists be allowed to protect confidential sources? (0-10) Explain your view on press freedom.
3. Public Broadcasting: How strongly do you support government funding for news outlets like NPR and PBS? (0-10) Explain your stance on public vs. private media.
4. Police Body Cameras: To what extent should police body camera footage be publicly available? (0-10) Explain your stance on transparency vs. privacy.
5. Government Data Collection: How strongly do you support government collection and use of citizens’ data for security or public health purposes? (0-10) Explain your view on privacy rights.

Section 6: Strong Civil Society

1. Term Limits: To what extent should term limits be implemented for elected officials? (0-10) Explain your stance on institutional knowledge vs. preventing entrenched power.
2. Lobbying Restrictions: How strongly do you support stricter restrictions on lobbying and “revolving door” practices? (0-10) Explain your stance on government ethics.
3. Funding for Community Organizations: To what extent should government fund local initiatives addressing social issues? (0-10) Explain your view on federal vs. local responsibility.
4. Political Donations to Nonprofits: How strongly do you support transparency requirements for donations to political advocacy groups? (0-10) Explain your stance on campaign finance reform.
5. Civic Education: To what extent should civic education be mandatory in public schools? (0-10) Explain your stance on civic engagement.

Section 7: Borders & Immigration

1. Pathway to Citizenship: How strongly do you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children? (0-10) Explain your view on immigration reform.
2. Border Security vs. Humanitarian Aid: To what extent should federal funds prioritize humanitarian aid at the border? (0-10) Explain your stance.
3. Skilled Worker Visas: How strongly do you support increasing visas for skilled workers? (0-10) Explain your view on economic impact.
4. Family Separation: To what extent should immigration enforcement prioritize keeping families together? (0-10) Explain your stance.
5. Birthright Citizenship: How strongly do you support automatic citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S.? (0-10) Explain your stance.

Section 8: Fair Tax System

1. Capital Gains Taxation: To what extent should capital gains be taxed at the same rate as ordinary income? (0-10) Explain your view on tax fairness.
2. Renewable Energy Incentives: How strongly do you support tax incentives for renewable energy over fossil fuels? (0-10) Explain your stance.
3. Corporate Taxation: To what extent should stricter regulations prevent multinational corporations from tax avoidance? (0-10) Explain your stance.
4. Small Business Tax Policy: How strongly should tax policies favor small businesses over large corporations? (0-10) Explain your stance.
5. Equal Pay Legislation: To what extent do you support federal laws mandating equal pay for equal work? (0-10) Explain your view on wage equality.

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Your responses will help voters assess your commitment to liberty and governance in the United States.