I side with you on 91% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Domestic Policy
Most Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Me: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons
Your similar answer: No, and the federal government should pass national “stand your ground” laws
More Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Me: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government
Your similar answer: No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet
More Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Me: No
Your similar answer: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Our answers: 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?
Our answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Our answers: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels
Healthcare
Most Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Me: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Your similar answer: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses
Somewhat Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Me: Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects
Your similar answer: Yes
Social
Somewhat Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Me: Yes
Your similar answer: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
Somewhat Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Me: Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and social services could help reduce the number of abortions
Your similar answer: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion
Less Important
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Me: Yes, but only in certain circumstances in which a heinous crime has been committed
Your similar answer: Yes
Science
Somewhat Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Me: Yes, and should be required in public schools
Your similar answer: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Our answers: Yes
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Me: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
Foreign Policy
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Me: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
Your similar answer: Yes, bring a majority of the troops home but maintain a strong diplomatic presence
Issues we do not side on...
Foreign Policy
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Me: Yes
You: Scale back our current involvement
Somewhat Important
Should the government cut military spending?
Me: Yes
You: No
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Me: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession
You: No
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Me: Yes, but only on the condition that top management be fired without compensation
You: No
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Me: No
You: Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Me: Incentivize the private sector to develop space technology
You: Yes
