In many cases, I'd have loved to be be able to combine a couple answers or edit for specificity, but in the end you just pick the answer that is closest to how you feel. Interestingly, the survey did NOT ask me if I thought the world was 6,000 years old.
Issues we side on...
Domestic Policy
Do you support increased gun control?
Ben Carson: No
Your similar answer: No, and the federal government should pass national “stand your ground” laws
Should every person purchasing a gun be required to pass a criminal and public safety background check?
Ben Carson: No
Your similar answer: No, background checks are ineffective and a waste of government resources
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Ben Carson: No, this is a slippery slope that will eventually ban the sale of guns to anyone
Your similar answer: No, it’s unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process
The Economy
Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Ben Carson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work
Should all welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Ben Carson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians
Education
Do you support the adoption of Common Core national educational standards?
Ben Carson: No, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing
Your similar answer: No, it's too costly and complicated to change my state's current educational standards to Common Core
Would you support increasing taxes on the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Ben Carson: No
Your similar answer: No, and move all loans to the private sector
Healthcare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Ben Carson: No
Your similar answer: No, the government should not be involved in the medical business
Should the federal government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases? stats Discuss
Ben Carson: No
Your similar answer: No, fund public ad camapaigns about the risks and benefits instead
Immigration
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Ben Carson: No
Your answers: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare
Do you support stronger measures to increase our border security?
Ben Carson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and allow bordering states to manage their own border security
Foreign Policy
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Ben Carson: No
Your similar answer: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
Ben Carson: No, and send all refugees back to Syria
Your similar answer: No, we cannot risk the possiblity of terrorists entering our country
Elections
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
Ben Carson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, this is necessary to prevent voter fraud
Science
Should the government fund space travel?
Ben Carson: Yes
Your answers: Yes
The Environment
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent global warming?
Ben Carson: No, global warming is a natural occurrence
Your barely similar answer: No, provide incentives for alternative energy instead
Issues we do not side on...
Foreign Policy
Should the government decrease military spending? stats Discuss
Ben Carson: No
You: Yes
Immigration
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Ben Carson: No
You: Yes
Social
What is your stance on abortion?
Ben Carson: Pro-life
You: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Ben Carson: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman
You: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Ben Carson: No, the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions S
You: Yes, their affordable services have the potential to save many lives
the Economy
Should employers be required to pay men and women, who perform the same work, the same salary? stats Discuss
We could not determine Ben Carson’s stance on this issue
You: No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary
the Environment
Should National Parks continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
We could not determine Ben Carson’s stance on this issue
You: Yes
Should the United States require labeling of genetically engineered foods? stats Discuss
Ben Carson: Yes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food
You: No, we have selectively bred crops for thousands of years and labeling GMO foods adds an unfounded stigma to the science
Healthcare
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana? stats Discuss
Ben Carson: No
You: Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it