I side with Jill Stein on 30% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Foreign Policy
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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
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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 United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Your answers: Yes
Domestic Policy
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Your answers: Yes, but not all drugs
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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Your answers: No
Science
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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Your answers: Yes
the Environment
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Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, but allow more public access
Healthcare
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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Immigration
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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
Social
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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Your answers: No
Issues we do not side on...
the Environment
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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Jill Stein: No
You: Yes
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Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Jill Stein: Yes, the future of our economy relies on the creation of jobs in sustainable energy
You: Businesses should not be taxed. I oppose both corporate taxes and corporate tax breaks.
Domestic Policy
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Do you support the Patriot act?
Jill Stein: No
You: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers
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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Jill Stein: No
You: The federal government should not be involved in education
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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
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Do you support increased gun control?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
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Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Jill Stein: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
You: Yes, any restriction on campaign spending violates the first amendment
Healthcare
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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Jill Stein: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
You: Reform
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Jill Stein: No, institute a universal healthcare system
You: No
Social
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What is your stance on abortion?
Jill Stein: Pro-choice
You: Let each state decide
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Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Let each state decide
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Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
Science
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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Yes, as long as they are non-fetal stem cells
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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: Not during a recession
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Jill Stein: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
You: Yes
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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
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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Scale back our current involvement
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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Jill Stein: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
You: No
the Economy
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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Jill Stein: Keep "as is"
You: Privatize the current system by allowing younger workers to contribute a portion of their payroll tax obligation to a private investment account
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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Jill Stein: No
You: Reform to a flat tax system
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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
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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: Yes, but with more restrictions
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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
Immigration
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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Yes, if they were born here
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Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare