I side with Rocky Anderson on 60% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Domestic Policy
Somewhat Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Rocky Anderson: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
Your similar answer: No
More Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
Most Important
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Your answers: No
the Economy
Most Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Your answers: Yes
More Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Rocky Anderson: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Your similar answer: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich
More Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Rocky Anderson: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail
Your similar answer: No
Social
Somewhat Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Your answers: Pro-choice
Most Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
Healthcare
More Important
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Your answers: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
More Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Your answers: No, institute a universal healthcare system
Least Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Immigration
More Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, if they were born here
Most Important
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
the Environment
Most Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Your answers: No
Foreign Policy
Most Important
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 community
Issues we do not side on...
the Environment
Most Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
You: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels
Most Important
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, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land
Domestic Policy
Most Important
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
Most Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Rocky Anderson: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
You: No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet
Science
Most Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes
Most Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes
Most Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Not during a recession
Foreign Policy
Most Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
You: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
More Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Rocky Anderson has not given a stance on this issue
You: Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect U.S. interests
Immigration
More Important
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
Social
Somewhat Important
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Rocky Anderson: Yes
You: No, it should be covered like any other prescription
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Rocky Anderson: No
You: Yes