I side with Stewart Alexander on 67% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Healthcare
Most Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Stewart Alexander: No, institute a universal healthcare system
Your similar answer: Yes, institute a mandatory single payer system
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. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
the Economy
More 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
More Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Stewart Alexander: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession
Your similar answer: 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
Most 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 illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Stewart Alexander: Yes
Your similar answer: Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Somewhat Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Your answers: Yes, and should be required in public schools
Foreign Policy
Domestic Policy
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
Issues we do not side on...
the Economy
Most 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
You: Yes, but only on the condition that top management be fired without compensation
Immigration
Most Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Stewart Alexander: Yes
You: Yes, if they were born here
Somewhat Important
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
You: Yes, but only if they pay taxes
Domestic Policy
More Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Stewart Alexander: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
You: No
Somewhat Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Stewart Alexander: Yes
You: No, only for assault weapons
Somewhat 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, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet
Healthcare
Somewhat Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Stewart Alexander: Expand
You: Reform
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Stewart Alexander: Nationalize the energy sector
You: No
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
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: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Stewart Alexander: Yes
You: Yes, bring a majority of the troops home but maintain a strong diplomatic presence
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Stewart Alexander: No
You: Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect U.S. interests