I side with Barack Obama on 87% 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. deal with Iran?
Barack Obama: Isolate through trade embargoes
Your similar answer: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons
More Important
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Your answers: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military
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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Your answers: Yes
Domestic Policy
Most Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Your answers: No
Most Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minorities
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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
Social
Most Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
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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
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and should be required in public schools
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Barack Obama: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
Your similar answer: Yes
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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
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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
Healthcare
More Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Your answers: Expand
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Your answers: Yes
the Environment
More Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat 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
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Your answers: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Issues we do not side on...
Healthcare
More Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
the Environment
More Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: Nationalize the energy sector
Social
Most Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Barack Obama: Pro-choice
You: Pro-life
Less Important
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: Yes, but only in certain circumstances in which a heinous crime has been committed
Foreign Policy
More 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, bring a majority of the troops home but maintain a strong diplomatic presence
More Important
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
Somewhat 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
You: Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose
Somewhat Important
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Barack Obama: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture
You: Yes
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
More 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
Somewhat Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Barack Obama: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers
You: No
Somewhat Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Barack Obama: No, only for assault weapons
You: Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
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
Somewhat 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
Science
Less Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes