I side with Jill Stein on 81% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Domestic Policy
Somewhat Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Your answers: No
Most Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Your answers: No
More Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Jill Stein: Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minorities
Your similar answer: Yes
Most Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
Most Important
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Jill Stein: Yes, but not all drugs
Your similar answer: Yes
Most Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Jill Stein: No
Your similar answer: No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet
Most Important
Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Jill Stein: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
Your similar answer: No
the Environment
Most Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Your answers: No
Most Important
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
Science
Most Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Your answers: Yes
the Economy
Most Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Your answers: Yes
More Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich
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.?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
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
Immigration
More Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, if they pay taxes
Most Important
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Jill Stein: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals
Foreign Policy
Most Important
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
Issues we do not side on...
the Environment
Most Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels
Science
Most Important
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: Not during a recession
Foreign Policy
Most Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
More Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect U.S. interests
the Economy
More Important
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
Immigration
More Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: Yes, if they were born here
Social
Somewhat Important
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Jill Stein: Yes
You: No, it should be covered like any other prescription
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Jill Stein: No
You: Yes