I side with Barack Obama on 76% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Foreign Policy
Most Important
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 community
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?
Barack Obama: Yes, lift the travel ban but keep some provisions of the embargo in place
Your similar answer: Yes
Most Important
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Your answers: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture
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?
Barack Obama: Yes, but exempt religious organizations or charities
Your similar answer: Yes
Domestic Policy
Most Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Barack Obama: No
Your similar answer: The federal government should take over control of schools from the states
Somewhat Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: No, but we should offer social programs to address poverty regardless of race or ethnicity
Most Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Barack Obama: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
Your similar answer: No
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Barack Obama: Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfall
Your similar answer: Expand
Most Important
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Barack Obama: Extend only for those making less than $250,000
Your similar answer: No
Somewhat Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Barack Obama: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Your similar answer: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich
Somewhat Important
Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Your answers: Yes
the Environment
More Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Barack Obama: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land
Your similar answer: Yes
Science
Most Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Healthcare
Most Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Your answers: Yes
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Your answers: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Barack Obama: No, but their children should have access
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
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Barack Obama: Expand
You: 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.?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
Science
Most Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
Social
Most Important
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: No
the Economy
Most Important
Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: No
More Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
Most Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Barack Obama: Yes, but with more restrictions
You: No
Domestic Policy
Most Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Barack Obama: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers
You: No
Most Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Barack Obama: No, only for assault weapons
You: Yes
Somewhat Important
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
Most Important
Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
Foreign Policy
Most Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Barack Obama: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished
You: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
Most Important
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Barack Obama: Isolate through trade embargoes
You: Strategically eliminate their nuclear bomb making capabilities
