I side with Oregon on 61% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

More Important

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

You: Yes

71% of Oregon: Yes

16% of Oregon: No

6% of Oregon: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

5% of Oregon: No, allow civil unions for same-sex couples but don't call it marriage

2% of Oregon: Let each state decide

1% of Oregon: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

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What is your stance on abortion?

You: Pro-choice

61% of Oregon: Pro-choice

17% of Oregon: Pro-life

7% of Oregon: Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and social services could help reduce the number of abortions

6% of Oregon: Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child's health

6% of Oregon: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion

2% of Oregon: Let each state decide

2% of Oregon: Ban after the first trimester

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

You: Yes

85% of Oregon: Yes

4% of Oregon: Let each state determine which areas to protect

4% of Oregon: Yes, but allow limited logging, drilling, and mining

3% of Oregon: Yes, but allow more public access

3% of Oregon: No

2% of Oregon: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land

1% of Oregon: No, there is no reason for the government to own so much land

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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

You: Yes

68% of Oregon: Yes

14% of Oregon: No

11% of Oregon: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels

4% of Oregon: No, global warming and cooling are natural cycles beyond our control

3% of Oregon: There is not enough evidence to determine this

1% of Oregon: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent it

Most Important

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

You: Yes

43% of Oregon: Yes

24% of Oregon: No

10% of Oregon: Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

9% of Oregon: No, institute a universal healthcare system

7% of Oregon: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs

5% of Oregon: Yes, institute a mandatory single payer system

3% of Oregon: Let each state decide

Somewhat Important

Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

You: Yes

53% of Oregon: Yes

20% of Oregon: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

20% of Oregon: No

5% of Oregon: Yes, but only for medical use

2% of Oregon: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses

1% of Oregon: No, and increase penalties for all non-violent drug offenders

Most Important

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

You: No

68% of Oregon: No

10% of Oregon: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet

8% of Oregon: Yes

7% of Oregon: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government

7% of Oregon: No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet

Somewhat Important

Do you support increased gun control?

You: No

40% of Oregon: Yes

36% of Oregon: No

8% of Oregon: Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

8% of Oregon: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons

5% of Oregon: No, only for assault weapons

3% of Oregon: No, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

2% of Oregon: No, and the federal government should pass national “stand your ground” laws

1% of Oregon: Yes, and ban all guns from public use

Somewhat Important

Do you support the Patriot act?

You: No

52% of Oregon: No

22% of Oregon: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

17% of Oregon: Yes

10% of Oregon: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance

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

You: Yes

77% of Oregon: Yes

9% of Oregon: Scale back our current involvement

8% of Oregon: No

5% of Oregon: Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect U.S. interests

3% of Oregon: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Somewhat Important

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

You: Yes

66% of Oregon: Yes

15% of Oregon: Yes, bring a majority of the troops home but maintain a strong diplomatic presence

8% of Oregon: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress

8% of Oregon: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished

3% of Oregon: No

Somewhat Important

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

You: Yes

42% of Oregon: Yes

22% of Oregon: No

14% of Oregon: Yes, if they were born here

10% of Oregon: Yes, but after they turn 18 and apply for citizenship

5% of Oregon: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship

5% of Oregon: Yes, but after 4 years of military service or earning a college degree

2% of Oregon: No, all illegal immigrants should be deported

1% of Oregon: Yes, and abolish all national borders

Less Important

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

You: Yes

46% of Oregon: Yes

27% of Oregon: No

13% of Oregon: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year

12% of Oregon: Leave it up to the states to decide

2% of Oregon: No, eliminate all federal wage standards

Less Important

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

You: No

45% of Oregon: No

21% of Oregon: Yes

13% of Oregon: Yes, but with more restrictions

12% of Oregon: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail

6% of Oregon: Yes, but only on the condition that top management be fired without compensation

3% of Oregon: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard

1% of Oregon: Yes, and nationalize all big banks

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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

You: Yes

44% of Oregon: No

23% of Oregon: Yes

15% of Oregon: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending

9% of Oregon: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich

7% of Oregon: No, cut spending

3% of Oregon: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession

1% of Oregon: The Federal Reserve should destroy the $1.6 trillion in government bonds it now holds

Somewhat Important

Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

You: No

47% of Oregon: No

29% of Oregon: Yes

14% of Oregon: Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy

4% of Oregon: No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells

4% of Oregon: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources

1% of Oregon: Nationalize the energy sector

1% of Oregon: No, end all offshore oil drilling

Somewhat Important

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

You: Yes

43% of Oregon: No

25% of Oregon: Yes

14% of Oregon: Yes, if they pay taxes

6% of Oregon: Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases

5% of Oregon: No, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare

4% of Oregon: No, but their children should have access

1% of Oregon: No, deport illegal immigrants seeking healthcare

1% of Oregon: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare

1% of Oregon: Yes, and grant them citizenship

1% of Oregon: Yes, but they should be deported after treatment

Less Important

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

You: No

33% of Oregon: Yes

27% of Oregon: No

18% of Oregon: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals

14% of Oregon: Yes, but only if they pay taxes

7% of Oregon: No, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

2% of Oregon: No, remove them from the U.S.

1% of Oregon: No, but allow them to stay

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

You: Yes

44% of Oregon: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community

24% of Oregon: No

15% of Oregon: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security

10% of Oregon: Yes

4% of Oregon: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks

2% of Oregon: No, we have more important domestic issues to worry about

1% of Oregon: No, and dramatically decrease our military while abolishing the CIA and NSA

1% of Oregon: Yes, and use the military to preemptively strike any hostile nations perceived as a threat

Less Important

Should the federal government allow the death penalty?

You: No

46% of Oregon: Yes

32% of Oregon: No

15% of Oregon: Yes, but only in certain circumstances in which a heinous crime has been committed

8% of Oregon: Leave it up to the states