I side with Barack Obama on 93% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Social
Most Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Your answers: Pro-choice
Most Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Your answers: Yes
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Your answers: Extend only for those making less than $250,000
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, but include small and organic farmers
More Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Your answers: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Your answers: Yes, but with more restrictions
Somewhat Important
Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: No, but in order to receive benefits they should be looking for a job or enrolled in education and job training programs
Foreign Policy
Somewhat 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
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Your answers: Isolate through trade embargoes
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Your answers: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military
Less Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Your answers: Yes
Healthcare
Most Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, institute a mandatory single payer system
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy
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
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Your answers: Yes, the wind power industry is an important alternative to coal and natural gas
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, Evolution is a fact
Somewhat Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Barack Obama: No
Your similar answer: Not during a recession
Domestic Policy
Least Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Your answers: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers
Somewhat Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Your answers: No
Least Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Your answers: Yes
Least Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Your answers: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
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, if they were born here
Issues we do not side on...
Social
Most Important
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Barack Obama: Yes, but exempt religious organizations or charities
You: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate
Healthcare
Somewhat Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Barack Obama: Expand
You: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
Somewhat Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Barack Obama: No, but their children should have access
You: Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: No, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants
Domestic Policy
Less 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
Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
the Economy
Less Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year
Foreign Policy
Somewhat 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
Least 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: No