I side with Stewart Alexander on 71% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?

Your answers: The federal government should take over control of schools from the statesPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Education Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Education

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Do you support affirmative action programs?

Your answers: YesPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action

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Do you support increased gun control?

Your answers: YesPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control

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

Stewart Alexander: No, institute a universal healthcare systemPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Healthcare Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Healthcare

Your similar answer: Yes

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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Stewart Alexander: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offensesPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Marijuana Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Marijuana

Your similar answer: Yes

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Stewart Alexander: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every yearPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Minimum Wage Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Minimum Wage

Your similar answer: Yes

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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

Stewart Alexander: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recessionPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Debt Ceiling

Your similar answer: Yes

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

Stewart Alexander: Yes, and nationalize all big banksPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Financial Regulation Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Financial Regulation

Your similar answer: Yes

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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 abortionsPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Abortion Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Abortion

Your similar answer: Pro-choice

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

Your answers: YesPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay Marriage Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Gay Marriage

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

Your answers: YesPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Government Mandates Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Government Mandates

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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?

Your answers: YesPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Stem Cell Research Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Stem Cell Research

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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

Stewart Alexander: Yes, and should be required in public schoolsPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Evolution Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Evolution

Your similar answer: Yes

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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Your answers: YesPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Global Warming Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Global Warming

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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

Stewart Alexander: YesPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Immigration Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Immigration

You: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship

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

Stewart Alexander: YesPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Immigration Healthcare Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Immigration Healthcare

You: No, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare

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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 criminalsPassion=4 Alexander has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers

You: No, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?

Stewart Alexander: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposesPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Space Exploration Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Space Exploration

You: Yes

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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Stewart Alexander: No, cut all support and aidPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Israel Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Israel

You: No, we should be less involved

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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 weaponPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Iran Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Iran

You: Isolate through trade embargoes

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How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?

Stewart Alexander: Do not get involvedPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Sudan Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan

You: Stage a military intervention in an effort to overthrow the Sudanese government

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

Stewart Alexander: NoPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on United Nations Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on United Nations

You: Yes

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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

Stewart Alexander: Nationalize the energy sectorPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Oil Drilling Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Oil Drilling

You: Yes

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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

Stewart Alexander: ExpandPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Medicare Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Medicare

You: Keep "as is"