I side with Stewart Alexander on 76% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Your answers: Expand
Somewhat Important
Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, and enact legislation to inject the economy with a stimulus every time the GDP falls below a certain level
Your similar answer: Yes
Most Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year
Your similar answer: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession
Your similar answer: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, and nationalize all big banks
Your similar answer: Yes
Healthcare
Most 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)?
Stewart Alexander: No, institute a universal healthcare system
Your similar answer: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses
Your similar answer: Yes
Domestic Policy
More Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Stewart Alexander: The federal government should take over control of schools from the states
Your similar answer: No
Less Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Stewart Alexander: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minorities
Most Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Your answers: Yes
Social
Most Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Stewart Alexander: Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and social services could help reduce the number of abortions
Your similar answer: Pro-choice
More Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Your answers: Yes
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Your answers: Yes
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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
Your similar answer: Yes
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, and should be required in public schools
Your similar answer: Yes
Foreign Policy
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Stewart Alexander: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weapon
Your similar answer: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons
Less Important
Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Your answers: Yes
the Environment
More Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
Issues we do not side on...
the Economy
Most Important
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Stewart Alexander: No
You: Extend only for those making less than $250,000
More Important
Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, but include small and organic farmers
You: Yes, but cut corn and factory farm subsidies
Domestic Policy
More Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Stewart Alexander: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
You: No
Least Important
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
You: No
Most Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Stewart Alexander: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
You: No
Foreign Policy
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Stewart Alexander: No, and dramatically decrease our military while abolishing the CIA and NSA
You: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Stewart Alexander: Yes
You: No
Least Important
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Stewart Alexander: No, cut all support and aid
You: We should support a two state solution making a new Palestine
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Stewart Alexander: Do not get involved
You: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military
Most Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Stewart Alexander: No
You: Yes
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Stewart Alexander: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes
You: Yes
the Environment
Less Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Stewart Alexander: Nationalize the energy sector
You: No