Illinois sides the most with Gary Johnson on healthcare issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
They side on healthcare issues with...
Medicare
Somewhat Important to me
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Illinois: Seniors should embrace responsibility for their own healthcare and leave the government out of it
Johnson's similar answer: Shrink the program and limit funding through a reform program
Healthcare
Most Important to me
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Illinois and Romney: Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects
Obama's similar answer: Yes, I support the individual mandate
Stein's similar answer: No, institute a universal healthcare system
Marijuana
Somewhat Important to me
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Illinois, Obama and Romney: No, any use of marijuana should be illegal
Goode's similar answer: No, and increase penalties for all non-violent drug offenders
They do not side on healthcare issues with...
Medicare
Somewhat Important to me
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Obama: Expand the medicare program
Romney and Goode: Shrink the program and limit funding through a reform program
Stein and Anderson: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments
Healthcare
Most Important to me
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Anderson: No, institute a universal healthcare system
Johnson and Goode: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs
Marijuana
Somewhat Important to me
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Stein and Anderson: Yes, legalize for any use
Johnson: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
