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Stewart Alexander

I side with Stewart Alexander on 53% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

Issues we side on...

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

Your similar answer: No, we have more important domestic issues to worry about

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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

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

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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 weaponPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Iran Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Iran

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

Your answers: Do not get involvedPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Sudan Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan

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

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

Your similar answer: Yes, end embargoes with all countries and allow U.S. businesses to do business with any country

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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Your answers: 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

Domestic Policy

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Do you support the Patriot act?

Your answers: 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

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?

Your answers: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug usePassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Drug Policy Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Drug Policy

Immigration

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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

Your similar answer: Yes, and abolish all national borders

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

Your answers: 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

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

Healthcare

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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

Science

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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

Stewart Alexander: 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

Your similar answer: Yes

Issues we do not side on...

Healthcare

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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: Dismantle

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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

You: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs

the Economy

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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?

Stewart Alexander: ExpandPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Social Security Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Social Security

You: Dismantle

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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?

Stewart Alexander: Yes, and enact legislation to inject the economy with a stimulus every time the GDP falls below a certain levelPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Economic Stimulus

You: No, I'm against any type of federal stimulus

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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?

Stewart Alexander: NoPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Taxes Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Taxes

You: Abolish all income taxes

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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

Stewart Alexander: Yes, but include small and organic farmersPassion=3 Alexander has a moderate passion score of 3 on Farm Subsidies Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Farm Subsidies

You: No

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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

You: No, eliminate all federal wage standards

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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

You: No, cut spending

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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: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard

Immigration

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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

You: Yes, if they pay taxes

Science

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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?

Stewart Alexander: 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

You: No

Foreign Policy

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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Stewart Alexander: No, cut all support and aidPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Israel Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Israel

You: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

the Environment

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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Stewart Alexander: 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

You: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent it

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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: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources

Social

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

Stewart Alexander: 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

You: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

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

Stewart Alexander: 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

You: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate

Domestic Policy

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

Stewart Alexander: The federal government should take over control of schools from the statesPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Education Conviction=4 Alexander has a high conviction score of 4 on Education

You: The federal government should not be involved in education

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Do you support affirmative action programs?

Stewart Alexander: YesPassion=5 Alexander has a very high passion score of 5 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Alexander has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action

You: No, and laws should be passed prohibiting minority groups from receiving any favorable treatment

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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

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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

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