I side with Barack Obama on 82% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Immigration
Most Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Barack Obama: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
Your similar answer: Yes
More Important
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Your answers: Yes
Healthcare
More Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Your answers: Expand
More Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Your answers: Yes
Social
Most Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Your answers: Pro-choice
the Economy
More Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Your answers: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
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
Your similar answer: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
More Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy
Science
More Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Less Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Your answers: Yes
Foreign Policy
Most Important
Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Barack Obama: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community
Your similar answer: No
Issues we do not side on...
Social
More 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
More Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: Scale back our current involvement
the Economy
More Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Barack Obama: No
You: Leave it up to the states to decide
Domestic Policy
More Important
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
You: Yes
Immigration
More Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Barack Obama: No, but their children should have access
You: Yes
Healthcare
Less Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Science
Less Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Barack Obama: No
You: Incentivize the private sector to develop space technology