I side with Tennessee on 54% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

More Important

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

You: Yes

31% of Tennessee: No

31% of Tennessee: Yes

13% of Tennessee: Yes, if they were born here

11% of Tennessee: Yes, but after they turn 18 and apply for citizenship

7% of Tennessee: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship

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

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

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

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

You: Yes

38% of Tennessee: No

22% of Tennessee: Yes

15% of Tennessee: Yes, but only if they pay taxes

15% of Tennessee: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals

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

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

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

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

You: No

66% of Tennessee: No

10% of Tennessee: Yes

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

8% of Tennessee: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government

6% of Tennessee: No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet

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Do you support the Patriot act?

You: Yes

39% of Tennessee: No

27% of Tennessee: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

26% of Tennessee: Yes

9% of Tennessee: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance

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

You: Yes

59% of Tennessee: Yes

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

13% of Tennessee: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished

7% of Tennessee: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress

5% of Tennessee: No

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

You: Yes

69% of Tennessee: Yes

11% of Tennessee: No

10% of Tennessee: Scale back our current involvement

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

5% of Tennessee: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

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

You: No

39% of Tennessee: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community

24% of Tennessee: No

20% of Tennessee: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security

11% of Tennessee: Yes

3% of Tennessee: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks

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

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

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

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

You: Yes

83% of Tennessee: Yes

6% of Tennessee: Let each state determine which areas to protect

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

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

2% of Tennessee: No

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

1% of Tennessee: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land

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

You: Yes

65% of Tennessee: Yes

18% of Tennessee: No, but in order to receive benefits they should be looking for a job or enrolled in education and job training programs

7% of Tennessee: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work

3% of Tennessee: Yes, and eliminate welfare all together as it is not authorized in the Constitution

3% of Tennessee: No, but their benefits would expire after two years of unemployment

2% of Tennessee: No

1% of Tennessee: No, “workfare” is a form a slave labor

Somewhat Important

Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

You: No

54% of Tennessee: No

14% of Tennessee: Yes

13% of Tennessee: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending

11% of Tennessee: No, cut spending

6% of Tennessee: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich

2% of Tennessee: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession

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

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

You: Yes

43% of Tennessee: Yes

31% of Tennessee: No

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

10% of Tennessee: Leave it up to the states to decide

4% of Tennessee: No, eliminate all federal wage standards

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

You: No

49% of Tennessee: No

20% of Tennessee: Yes

11% of Tennessee: Yes, but with more restrictions

10% of Tennessee: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail

5% of Tennessee: Yes, but only on the condition that top management be fired without compensation

4% of Tennessee: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard

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

Least Important

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

You: No

49% of Tennessee: No

34% of Tennessee: Yes

6% of Tennessee: Yes, but it was not big enough

5% of Tennessee: No, I'm against any type of federal stimulus

4% of Tennessee: Yes, and enact legislation to inject the economy with a stimulus every time the GDP falls below a certain level

2% of Tennessee: No, and enact legislation preventing any future administration from passing a stimulus

Somewhat Important

Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

You: Keep "as is"

63% of Tennessee: Reform

13% of Tennessee: Keep "as is"

10% of Tennessee: Expand

8% of Tennessee: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments

5% of Tennessee: Dismantle

2% of Tennessee: Seniors should embrace responsibility for their own healthcare and leave the government out of it

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

You: Yes

39% of Tennessee: No

29% of Tennessee: Yes

12% of Tennessee: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs

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

5% of Tennessee: No, institute a universal healthcare system

3% of Tennessee: Let each state decide

2% of Tennessee: Yes, institute a mandatory single payer system

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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

You: No

44% of Tennessee: Yes

27% of Tennessee: No

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

7% of Tennessee: Yes, but only for medical use

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

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

Somewhat Important

Should the federal government fund stem cell research?

You: No

52% of Tennessee: Yes

16% of Tennessee: Yes, as long as they are non-fetal stem cells

16% of Tennessee: No

15% of Tennessee: No, leave funding and research to the private sector

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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

You: No

39% of Tennessee: Yes

24% of Tennessee: No

13% of Tennessee: Yes, and I believe it is a part of Creationism

11% of Tennessee: Regardless, all theories should be taught in school

4% of Tennessee: Up for debate

4% of Tennessee: Yes, Evolution is a fact

3% of Tennessee: Yes, and should be required in public schools

1% of Tennessee: No, and it should not be taught in public schools

Somewhat Important

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

You: Yes

43% of Tennessee: Yes

21% of Tennessee: No

13% of Tennessee: Not during a recession

11% of Tennessee: Incentivize the private sector to develop space technology

6% of Tennessee: Leave funding and research to the private sector

5% of Tennessee: Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sector

1% of Tennessee: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes

Somewhat Important

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

You: Yes

58% of Tennessee: No

13% of Tennessee: Yes

10% of Tennessee: Yes, if they pay taxes

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

5% of Tennessee: Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases

3% of Tennessee: No, but their children should have access

2% of Tennessee: No, deport illegal immigrants seeking healthcare

2% of Tennessee: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare

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

1% of Tennessee: Yes, and grant them citizenship

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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?

You: Keep "as is"

22% of Tennessee: Keep "as is"

17% of Tennessee: Privatize the current system by allowing younger workers to contribute a portion of their payroll tax obligation to a private investment account

17% of Tennessee: Expand

11% of Tennessee: Dismantle

9% of Tennessee: Reform the current system into a voluntary “opt-in” program

8% of Tennessee: Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfall

8% of Tennessee: Reform the current system to factor inflation rather than wage growth

7% of Tennessee: Reform and raise the retirement age to account for people living longer

Least Important

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

You: No

35% of Tennessee: Yes

33% of Tennessee: No

15% of Tennessee: Extend only for those making less than $250,000

6% of Tennessee: Reform to a flat tax system

6% of Tennessee: Abolish the IRS and pass the Fair Tax legislation

2% of Tennessee: Yes, and enact more across the board cuts to aid all income levels

2% of Tennessee: Abolish all income taxes

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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

You: No

40% of Tennessee: No

34% of Tennessee: Yes

17% of Tennessee: Yes, but include small and organic farmers

9% of Tennessee: Yes, but cut corn and factory farm subsidies

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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

You: No

51% of Tennessee: Yes

24% of Tennessee: No

12% of Tennessee: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels

7% of Tennessee: No, global warming and cooling are natural cycles beyond our control

4% of Tennessee: There is not enough evidence to determine this

2% of Tennessee: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent it

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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

You: No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells

47% of Tennessee: Yes

28% of Tennessee: No

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

6% of Tennessee: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources

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

1% of Tennessee: Nationalize the energy sector

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