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Stewart Alexander

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 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, 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 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. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Economy

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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

Social

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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

Immigration

Somewhat Important

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

Your similar answer: Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases

Science

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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

Somewhat Important

Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

Your answers: 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

Foreign Policy
Domestic Policy
the Environment

Somewhat Important

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

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 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

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: 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, 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 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: Yes, but only if they pay taxes

Domestic Policy

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Do you support the Patriot act?

Stewart Alexander: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillancePassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Patriot Act Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Patriot Act

You: No

Somewhat Important

Do you support increased gun control?

Stewart Alexander: 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

You: No, only for assault weapons

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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?

Stewart Alexander: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internetPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Internet Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on 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: 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: Reform

the Environment

Somewhat Important

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: No

Science

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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

Foreign Policy

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

Stewart Alexander: No, and dramatically decrease our military while abolishing the CIA and NSAPassion=4 Alexander has a high passion score of 4 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Foreign Intervention

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: YesPassion=4 Alexander has a high passion score of 4 on Afghanistan Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Afghanistan

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: 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, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect U.S. interests

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