I side with Jill Stein on 92% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Domestic Policy
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Do you support the Patriot act?
Your answers: No
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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Your answers: No
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Do you support increased gun control?
Your answers: Yes
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Your answers: Yes, but not all drugs
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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Your answers: No
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Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Your answers: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
Immigration
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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Your answers: Yes
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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?
Your answers: Yes
Science
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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Your answers: Yes
Social
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What is your stance on abortion?
Jill Stein: Pro-choice
Your similar answer: Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and social services could help reduce the number of abortions
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Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
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Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Your answers: Yes
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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Your answers: No
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Jill Stein: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks
Your similar answer: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community
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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Your answers: Yes
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Your answers: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
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How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Jill Stein: 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
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How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Your answers: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military
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Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Your answers: Yes
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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Your answers: Yes
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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Your answers: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
the Environment
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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Your answers: No
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Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land
the Economy
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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Your answers: Yes
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Your answers: Yes
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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Your answers: Yes
Healthcare
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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Issues we do not side on...
Science
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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Jill Stein: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes
You: Yes
Healthcare
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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Jill Stein: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
You: Reform
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Jill Stein: No, institute a universal healthcare system
You: Yes
the Economy
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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Jill Stein: Keep "as is"
You: Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfall
Somewhat Important
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Jill Stein: No
You: Extend only for those making less than $250,000
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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No
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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Jill Stein: Yes, and nationalize all big banks
You: No
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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Jill Stein: No, “workfare” is a form a slave labor
You: No, but in order to receive benefits they should be looking for a job or enrolled in education and job training programs