I side with Rocky Anderson on 74% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
the Economy
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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Your answers: Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfall
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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Your answers: Yes, but it was not big enough
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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Rocky Anderson: Extend only for those making less than $250,000
Your similar answer: No
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year
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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Your answers: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Social
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What is your stance on abortion?
Rocky Anderson: Pro-choice
Your similar answer: Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and social services could help reduce the number of abortions
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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?
Your answers: Yes
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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Your answers: No
Domestic Policy
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Do you support the Patriot act?
Your answers: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
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Do you support affirmative action programs?
Your answers: Yes
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Do you support increased gun control?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
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Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Rocky Anderson: No
Your similar answer: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Rocky Anderson: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
Your similar answer: No, cut all support and aid
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How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Your answers: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons
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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?
Your answers: Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts
Healthcare
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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Your answers: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Your answers: No, institute a universal healthcare system
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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses
the Environment
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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Rocky Anderson: No
Your similar answer: No, end all offshore oil drilling
Immigration
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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and abolish all national borders
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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
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?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes, but allow more public access
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Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
You: Yes, the wind power industry is an important alternative to coal and natural gas
Science
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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes
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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes, Evolution is a fact
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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Rocky Anderson: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community
You: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security
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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
You: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
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Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
You: Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose
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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes
Domestic Policy
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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: No
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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Rocky Anderson: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
You: No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet
the Economy
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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes, but include small and organic farmers
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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Rocky Anderson: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail
You: Yes, and nationalize all big banks
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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: No, “workfare” is a form a slave labor
Immigration
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Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes, and grant them citizenship