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Rocky Anderson

I side with Rocky Anderson on 78% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

Issues we side on...

Social

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What is your stance on abortion?

Your answers: Pro-choicePassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Abortion Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Abortion Source

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Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?

Your answers: YesPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay Marriage Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Gay Marriage Source

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Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?

Your answers: YesPassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Government Mandates Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Government Mandates Source

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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?

Your answers: NoPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Death Penalty Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Death Penalty Source

the Economy

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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?

Your answers: Yes, but it was not big enoughPassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Source

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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?

Rocky Anderson: Extend only for those making less than $250,000Passion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Taxes Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Taxes Source

Your similar answer: No

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Rocky Anderson: Yes Source

Your similar answer: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year

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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

Rocky Anderson: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spendingPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Source

Your similar answer: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich

Immigration

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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

Your answers: YesPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Immigration Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigration Source

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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigrant Laborers Source

Your similar answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals

the Environment

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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Your answers: YesPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Global Warming Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Global Warming Source

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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

Your answers: NoPassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Oil Drilling Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Oil Drilling Source

Domestic Policy

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Do you support the Patriot act?

Rocky Anderson: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillancePassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Patriot Act Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Patriot Act Source

Your similar answer: No

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Do you support affirmative action programs?

Your answers: YesPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action Source

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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?

Your answers: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internetPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Internet Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Internet Source

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Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?

Rocky Anderson: NoPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Campaign Finance Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Campaign Finance Source

Your similar answer: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns

Healthcare

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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

Your answers: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatmentsPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Medicare Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Medicare Source

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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Your answers: No, institute a universal healthcare systemPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Healthcare Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Healthcare Source

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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Your answers: YesPassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Marijuana Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Marijuana Source

Foreign Policy

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Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?

Your answers: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international communityPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Source

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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

Your answers: YesPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Afghanistan Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Afghanistan Source

Issues we do not side on...

Immigration

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Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

the Economy

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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes, but include small and organic farmers

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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?

Rocky Anderson: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to failPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Financial Regulation Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Financial Regulation Source

You: Yes, but only on the condition that top management be fired without compensation

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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: No, “workfare” is a form a slave labor

the Environment

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Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

Foreign Policy

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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

Domestic Policy

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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: No

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Do you support increased gun control?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control Source

You: No, only for assault weapons

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Drug Policy Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Drug Policy Source

You: Yes, but not all drugs

Science

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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Incentivize the private sector to develop space technology

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