I side with Mitt Romney on 74% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Domestic Policy
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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Mitt Romney: Yes
Your similar answer: The federal government should not be involved in education
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Do you support affirmative action programs?
Your answers: No
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Do you support increased gun control?
Mitt Romney: No
Your similar answer: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons
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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Mitt Romney: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
Your similar answer: No
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Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Your answers: Yes
the Economy
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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Mitt Romney: Reform and raise the retirement age to account for people living longer
Your similar answer: 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?
Your answers: No
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Mitt Romney: Leave it up to the states to decide
Your similar answer: No
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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Mitt Romney: No
Your similar answer: No, cut spending
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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Mitt Romney: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work
Your similar answer: Yes
Immigration
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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Mitt Romney: No
Your similar answer: No, all illegal immigrants should be deported
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Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Mitt Romney: No
Your similar answer: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare
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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Your answers: No
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Your answers: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security
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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 foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Mitt Romney: No, they are not U.S. citizens and should be subject to enhanced interrogation methods
Your similar answer: No
Social
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Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Mitt Romney: No
Your similar answer: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate
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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Mitt Romney: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, but only in certain circumstances in which a heinous crime has been committed
Science
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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Mitt Romney: No
Your similar answer: No, leave funding and research to the private sector
the Environment
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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Your answers: Yes
Issues we do not side on...
the Environment
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Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Mitt Romney: No
You: Let each state determine which areas to protect
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Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Mitt Romney: No, traditional energy sources including oil, coal and nuclear power will be reliable energy sources for many years to come
You: No, the government should leave the energy sector alone and end support for failed technologies
Domestic Policy
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Do you support the Patriot act?
Mitt Romney: Yes
You: No
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Mitt Romney: No
You: Yes, but not all drugs
Healthcare
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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Mitt Romney: Reform
You: 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)?
Mitt Romney: Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects
You: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs
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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Mitt Romney: No
You: Yes
Science
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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Mitt Romney: Yes, and I believe it is a part of Creationism
You: Yes
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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Mitt Romney: Yes
You: Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sector
Social
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What is your stance on abortion?
Mitt Romney: Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child's health
You: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion
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Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Mitt Romney: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman
You: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Mitt Romney: 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
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Mitt Romney: Yes
You: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations
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How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Mitt Romney: Isolate through trade embargoes
You: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons
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Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Mitt Romney: No
You: Yes
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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Mitt Romney: Scale back our current involvement
You: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.
the Economy
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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Mitt Romney: Yes
You: Abolish the IRS and pass the Fair Tax legislation
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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Mitt Romney: Yes
You: No
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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Mitt Romney: No
You: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard