I side with Gary Johnson on 94% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
the Economy
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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
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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
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Gary Johnson: No, eliminate all federal wage standards
Your similar answer: Leave it up to the states to decide
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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Your answers: No, cut spending
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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Gary Johnson: No
Your similar answer: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard
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Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?
Gary Johnson: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Your answers: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Your answers: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations
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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 weapon
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How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Your answers: Do not get involved
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Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Your answers: 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?
Gary Johnson: Scale back our current involvement
Your similar answer: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.
Domestic Policy
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Do you support the Patriot act?
Your answers: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance
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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
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Do you support affirmative action programs?
Gary Johnson: No
Your similar answer: No, and laws should be passed prohibiting minority groups from receiving any favorable treatment
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Do you support increased gun control?
Gary Johnson: No
Your similar answer: No, only for assault weapons
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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 use
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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Your answers: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government
the Environment
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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels
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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Gary Johnson: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources
Your similar answer: 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?
Your answers: Let each state determine which areas to protect
Healthcare
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Your answers: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs
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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Science
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Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: No, leave funding and research to the private sector
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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Your answers: Leave funding and research to the private sector
Immigration
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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Gary Johnson: Yes, if they were born here
Your similar answer: Yes, but after they turn 18 and apply for citizenship
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Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Your answers: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare
Social
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Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Your answers: No
Issues we do not side on...
Domestic Policy
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Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?
Gary Johnson: Yes, any restriction on campaign spending violates the first amendment
You: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaigns
Immigration
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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, remove them from the U.S.
the Economy
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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?
Gary Johnson: No
You: Yes, but cut corn and factory farm subsidies
Healthcare
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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Gary Johnson: Reform
You: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
Social
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Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Gary Johnson: Yes
You: No, allow civil unions for same-sex couples but don't call it marriage
Science
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Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Gary Johnson: Yes
You: Yes, and I believe it is a part of Creationism
Foreign Policy
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Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Gary Johnson: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security
You: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks
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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Gary Johnson: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
You: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture