I side with Ron Paul on 71% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

Most Important

Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offensesPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Marijuana Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Marijuana

Your similar answer: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

More Important

Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?

Ron Paul: No, we have more important domestic issues to worry aboutPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Foreign Intervention

Your similar answer: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security

Somewhat Important

Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

Ron Paul: Yes, and only approve future wars through CongressPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Afghanistan Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Afghanistan

Your similar answer: Yes

Less Important

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Ron Paul: No, eliminate all federal wage standardsPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Minimum Wage Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Minimum Wage

Your similar answer: No

Less Important

Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Your answers: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigration Healthcare Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration Healthcare

Least Important

Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decisionPassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Gay Marriage Conviction=2 Paul has a low conviction score of 2 on Gay Marriage

Your similar answer: Let each state decide

Somewhat Important

Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

Ron Paul: No, cut spendingPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Debt Ceiling

You: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession

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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?

Ron Paul: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standardPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Financial Regulation Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Financial Regulation

You: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail

More Important

Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Ron Paul: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent itPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Global Warming Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Global Warming

You: Yes

Less Important

Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

Ron Paul: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sourcesPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Oil Drilling Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Oil Drilling

You: No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells

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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Ron Paul: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.Passion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on United Nations Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on United Nations

You: Yes

Less Important

Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

Ron Paul: DismantlePassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Medicare Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Medicare

You: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments

Somewhat Important

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Ron Paul: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costsPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Healthcare Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Healthcare

You: Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

Less Important

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigration Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration

You: Yes, but after 4 years of military service or earning a college degree

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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigrant Laborers

You: Yes, but only if they pay taxes

Least Important

What is your stance on abortion?

Ron Paul: Pro-lifePassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Abortion Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Abortion

You: Pro-choice

Less Important

Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?

Ron Paul: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandatePassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Government Mandates Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Government Mandates

You: Yes