the Environment
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Virgil Goode: NoPassion=5 Goode has a very high passion score of 5 on Global Warming Conviction=5 Goode has a very high conviction score of 5 on Global Warming Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Global Warming Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Global Warming Source
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Virgil Goode: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sourcesPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Oil Drilling Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Oil Drilling Source
Jill Stein: NoPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Oil Drilling Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Oil Drilling Source
Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Virgil Goode: No, there is no reason for the government to own so much landPassion=1 Goode has a very low passion score of 1 on National Parks Conviction=2 Goode has a low conviction score of 2 on National Parks Source
Jill Stein: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more landPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on National Parks Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on National Parks Source
Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Virgil Goode: No, traditional energy sources including oil, coal and nuclear power will be reliable energy sources for many years to comePassion=4 Goode has a high passion score of 4 on Alternative Engery Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Alternative Engery
Jill Stein: Yes, the future of our economy relies on the creation of jobs in sustainable energyPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Alternative Engery Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Alternative Engery
Science
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Virgil Goode: NoPassion=4 Goode has a high passion score of 4 on Stem Cell Research Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Stem Cell Research Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Stem Cell Research Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Stem Cell Research Source
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Virgil Goode: No, and it should not be taught in public schoolsPassion=4 Goode has a high passion score of 4 on Evolution Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Evolution Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Evolution Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Evolution Source
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Virgil Goode has not given a stance on this issue
You: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes
the Economy
Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Virgil Goode: No, and enact legislation preventing any future administration from passing a stimulusPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Source
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Virgil Goode: Reform to a flat tax systemPassion=3 Goode has a moderate passion score of 3 on Taxes Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Taxes Source
Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Taxes Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Taxes Source
Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Virgil Goode: NoPassion=1 Goode has a very low passion score of 1 on Farm Subsidies Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Farm Subsidies Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Farm Subsidies Conviction=4 Stein has a high conviction score of 4 on Farm Subsidies Source
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Virgil Goode: No, eliminate all federal wage standardsPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Minimum Wage Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Minimum Wage Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Minimum Wage Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Minimum Wage Source
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Virgil Goode: NoPassion=4 Goode has a high passion score of 4 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Debt Ceiling Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Debt Ceiling Source
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Virgil Goode: NoPassion=1 Goode has a very low passion score of 1 on Financial Regulation Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Financial Regulation Source
Jill Stein: Yes, and nationalize all big banksPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Financial Regulation Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Financial Regulation Source
Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Virgil Goode: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to workPassion=1 Goode has a very low passion score of 1 on Welfare Conviction=2 Goode has a low conviction score of 2 on Welfare Source
Jill Stein: No, “workfare” is a form a slave laborPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Welfare Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Welfare Source
Domestic Policy
Do you support the Patriot act?
Virgil Goode: YesPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Patriot Act Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Patriot Act Source
Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Patriot Act Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Patriot Act Source
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Virgil Goode: The federal government should not be involved in educationPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Education Conviction=2 Goode has a low conviction score of 2 on Education Source
Jill Stein: NoPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Education Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Education Source
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Virgil Goode: No, and laws should be passed prohibiting minority groups from receiving any favorable treatmentPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Affirmative Action Conviction=2 Goode has a low conviction score of 2 on Affirmative Action Source
Jill Stein: Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minoritiesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action Source
Do you support increased gun control?
Virgil Goode: No, and the federal government should pass national “stand your ground” lawsPassion=3 Goode has a moderate passion score of 3 on Gun Control Conviction=2 Goode has a low conviction score of 2 on Gun Control Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control Source
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Virgil Goode: No, we should pass tougher drug lawsPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Drug Policy Conviction=2 Goode has a low conviction score of 2 on Drug Policy Source
Jill Stein: Yes, but not all drugsPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Drug Policy Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Drug Policy Source
Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Virgil Goode: Yes, any restriction on campaign spending violates the first amendmentPassion=1 Goode has a very low passion score of 1 on Campaign Finance Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Campaign Finance Source
Jill Stein: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaignsPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Campaign Finance Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Campaign Finance Source
Social
What is your stance on abortion?
Virgil Goode: Pro-lifePassion=5 Goode has a very high passion score of 5 on Abortion Conviction=5 Goode has a very high conviction score of 5 on Abortion Source
Jill Stein: Pro-choicePassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Abortion Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Abortion Source
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Virgil Goode: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and womanPassion=5 Goode has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay Marriage Conviction=5 Goode has a very high conviction score of 5 on Gay Marriage Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay Marriage Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Gay Marriage Source
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Virgil Goode: No, the government should sponsor abstinence education programs insteadPassion=3 Goode has a moderate passion score of 3 on Government Mandates Conviction=4 Goode has a high conviction score of 4 on Government Mandates Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Government Mandates Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Government Mandates Source
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Virgil Goode: YesPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Death Penalty Conviction=5 Goode has a very high conviction score of 5 on Death Penalty Source
Jill Stein: NoPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Death Penalty Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Death Penalty Source
Healthcare
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Virgil Goode: ReformPassion=3 Goode has a moderate passion score of 3 on Medicare Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Medicare Source
Jill Stein: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatmentsPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Medicare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Medicare Source
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Virgil Goode: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costsPassion=3 Goode has a moderate passion score of 3 on Healthcare Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Healthcare Source
Jill Stein: No, institute a universal healthcare systemPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Healthcare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Healthcare Source
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Virgil Goode: No, and increase penalties for all non-violent drug offendersPassion=4 Goode has a high passion score of 4 on Marijuana Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Marijuana Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Marijuana Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Marijuana Source
Foreign Policy
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Virgil Goode: Ignore their threats and cease all contactPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Iran Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Iran Source
Jill Stein: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weaponPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Iran Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Iran Source
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Virgil Goode: Do not get involvedPassion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on Sudan Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan Source
Jill Stein: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese militaryPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Sudan Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan Source
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Virgil Goode: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.Passion=2 Goode has a low passion score of 2 on United Nations Conviction=3 Goode has a moderate conviction score of 3 on United Nations Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on United Nations Conviction=2 Stein has a low conviction score of 2 on United Nations Source
Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Virgil Goode: No, all illegal immigrants should be deportedPassion=5 Goode has a very high passion score of 5 on Immigration Conviction=5 Goode has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigration Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Immigration Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration Source
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Virgil Goode: No, deport illegal immigrants seeking healthcarePassion=5 Goode has a very high passion score of 5 on Immigration Healthcare Conviction=5 Goode has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigration Healthcare Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Immigration Healthcare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration Healthcare Source
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Virgil Goode: No, remove them from the U.S.Passion=5 Goode has a very high passion score of 5 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=5 Goode has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigrant Laborers Source
Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigrant Laborers Source
