I side with Jill Stein on 82% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Domestic Policy
Most Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Your answers: No
Most Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Jill Stein: No
Your similar answer: The federal government should take over control of schools from the states
Most Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Jill Stein: Yes, but not all drugs
Your similar answer: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
Most Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Your answers: No
Most Important
Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Your answers: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
Social
Most Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Your answers: Pro-choice
Most Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Your answers: No
Foreign Policy
Most Important
Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Jill Stein: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks
Your similar answer: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community
Most Important
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Your answers: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Your answers: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military
Most Important
Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Your answers: Yes
Healthcare
Most Important
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 treatments
Most Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
the Economy
Most Important
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Your answers: No
More Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich
the Environment
More Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Your answers: Yes
Science
Most Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, if they pay taxes
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Your answers: Yes
Issues we do not side on...
Healthcare
Most Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Jill Stein: No, institute a universal healthcare system
You: Yes
Science
Most Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Jill Stein: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes
You: Yes
Foreign Policy
Most Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Jill Stein: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weapon
You: Strategically eliminate their nuclear bomb making capabilities
Most Important
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Jill Stein: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
You: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Jill Stein: Keep "as is"
You: Expand
Most Important
Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
Most Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Jill Stein: Yes, and nationalize all big banks
You: No
Somewhat Important
Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Jill Stein: No, “workfare” is a form a slave labor
You: Yes
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Jill Stein: No
You: Yes
Domestic Policy
Somewhat Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Jill Stein: Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minorities
You: No, but we should offer social programs to address poverty regardless of race or ethnicity