I side with Gary Johnson on 96% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
the Economy
Most Important
Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Gary Johnson: No, I'm against any type of federal stimulus
Your similar answer: No
More Important
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Your answers: Abolish the IRS and pass the Fair Tax legislation
Most Important
Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Your answers: No
Least Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Gary Johnson: No, eliminate all federal wage standards
Your similar answer: No
More Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Gary Johnson: No, cut spending
Your similar answer: No
Most Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Your answers: No
Domestic Policy
Somewhat Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Gary Johnson: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
Your similar answer: No
More Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Your answers: The federal government should not be involved in education
More Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Your answers: No
Most Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Your answers: No
Somewhat Important
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Gary Johnson: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use
Your similar answer: Yes
Most Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Gary Johnson: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government
Your similar answer: No
Foreign Policy
Most Important
Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Gary Johnson: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security
Your similar answer: No
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Gary Johnson: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
Your similar answer: Yes
Less Important
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Your answers: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Your answers: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weapon
Somewhat Important
Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Gary Johnson: Yes, end embargoes with all countries and allow U.S. businesses to do business with any country
Your similar answer: Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose
Less Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Gary Johnson: Scale back our current involvement
Your similar answer: No
Healthcare
Somewhat Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Gary Johnson: Reform
Your similar answer: Seniors should embrace responsibility for their own healthcare and leave the government out of it
Most Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Gary Johnson: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs
Your similar answer: No
Somewhat Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Gary Johnson: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Your similar answer: Yes
Social
More Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Gary Johnson: Ban after the first trimester
Your similar answer: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion
Less Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Gary Johnson: Yes
Your similar answer: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision
More Important
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Gary Johnson: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate
Your similar answer: No
Immigration
Most Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Gary Johnson: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare
Your similar answer: No
the Environment
More Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Gary Johnson: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources
Your similar answer: Yes
Issues we do not side on...
the Economy
Most Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Gary Johnson: Privatize the current system by allowing younger workers to contribute a portion of their payroll tax obligation to a private investment account
You: Dismantle
Immigration
More Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Gary Johnson: Yes, if they were born here
You: No
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Gary Johnson: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
You: No
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Gary Johnson: No, leave funding and research to the private sector
You: Yes, as long as they are non-fetal stem cells
Less Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Gary Johnson: Yes
You: Yes, and I believe it is a part of Creationism
the Environment
Less Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Gary Johnson: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels
You: No