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Steadfast Conservative
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2012 vote: 5% for Obama | 85% for Romney
This overwhelmingly Republican group holds very conservative attitudes across most issues, including social policy and the size and scope of government. However, they generally are critical of business and Wall Street. Overall, Steadfast Conservatives also express highly negative attitudes toward immigrants and take a skeptical view of U.S. global involvement. Compare groups on key issues.

Compare your answers with results from our national survey:
Steadfast ConservativesGeneral Public
GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
You answered "Government often does a better job than people give it credit for," along with:
7%
40%
You answered "Government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest," along with:
11%
47%
ENVIRONMENT
You answered "This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment," along with:
21%
71%
You answered "Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy," along with:
85%
39%
BUSINESS
You answered "Most corporations make a fair and reasonable amount of profit," along with:
62%
39%
You answered "Too much power is concentrated in the hands of a few large companies," along with:
71%
78%
FOREIGN POLICY & PRIVACY
You answered "We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home," along with:
71%
60%
You answered "Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world," along with:
72%
37%
You answered "The best way to ensure peace is through military strength," along with:
71%
30%
You answered "U.S. efforts to solve problems around the world usually end up making things worse," along with:
55%
40%
You answered "Americans need to be willing to give up privacy and freedom in order to be safe from terrorism," along with:
18%
22%
PERSONAL EFFICACY
You answered "Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard," along with:
81%
65%
You answered "Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside of our control," along with:
9%
16%
IDEOLOGICAL PLACEMENT
Distribution of Steadfast Conservatives and the overall public on a 10-item scale of political values. Learn more about the scale.

Steadfast Conservatives make up 12% of the population

General Public
Steadfast Conservatives
Consistently
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SOCIAL SAFETY NET
You answered "Government aid to the poor does more harm than good, by making people too dependent on government assistance," along with:
86%
48%
You answered "Poor people today have it easy because they can get government benefits without doing anything in return," along with:
86%
44%
You answered "The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy," along with:
85%
51%
SOCIAL VALUES & RACE
You answered "Society is better off if people make marriage and having children a priority," along with:
80%
46%
You answered "It IS NOT necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values," along with:
29%
53%
You answered "Homosexuality should be discouraged by society," along with:
74%
31%
You answered "Blacks who can't get ahead in this country are mostly responsible for their own condition," along with:
89%
63%
You answered "Our country has made the changes needed to give blacks equal rights with whites," along with:
81%
49%
IMMIGRATION
You answered "The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values," along with:
81%
35%
You answered "Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care," along with:
73%
35%