I side with Rocky Anderson on 76% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Do you support affirmative action programs?

Your answers: YesPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action Source

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Do you support increased gun control?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control Source

Your similar answer: Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Drug Policy Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Drug Policy Source

Your similar answer: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use

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

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

Your similar answer: 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: NoPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Campaign Finance Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Campaign Finance Source

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

Your answers: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international communityPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Source

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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Your answers: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.Passion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Israel Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Israel Source

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How should the U.S. deal with Iran?

Your answers: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weaponsPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Iran Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Iran Source

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

Your answers: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese militaryPassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Sudan Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan Source

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Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?

Your answers: YesPassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Cuba Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Cuba Source

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What is your stance on abortion?

Your answers: Pro-choicePassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Abortion Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Abortion Source

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

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

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

Your answers: YesPassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Government Mandates Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Government Mandates Source

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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?

Your answers: NoPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Death Penalty Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Death Penalty Source

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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Your answers: YesPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Global Warming Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Global Warming Source

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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Immigration Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigration Source

Your similar answer: Yes, if they were born here

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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Marijuana Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Marijuana Source

Your similar answer: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

Rocky Anderson: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatmentsPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Medicare Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Medicare Source

You: Keep "as is"

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

Rocky Anderson: No, institute a universal healthcare systemPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Healthcare Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Healthcare Source

You: Yes

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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

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

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

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

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes, if they pay taxes

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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?

Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigrant Laborers Source

You: No, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

Rocky Anderson: NoPassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Oil Drilling Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Oil Drilling Source

You: Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy

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Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

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Do you support the Patriot act?

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

You: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

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

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: No

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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?

Rocky Anderson: Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfallPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Social Security Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Social Security Source

You: Reform and raise the retirement age to account for people living longer

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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes, but include small and organic farmers

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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?

Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue

You: No, but in order to receive benefits they should be looking for a job or enrolled in education and job training programs