South Carolina sides the most with Barack Obama on environmental issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
They side on environmental issues with...
Global Warming
More Important to me
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
South Carolina: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent it
Johnson's similar answer: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels
Oil Drilling
More Important to me
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
South Carolina, Obama and Romney: Yes, we should expand oil drilling so we are less dependent on foreign oil
Johnson and Goode's similar answer: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources
National Parks
More Important to me
Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
South Carolina and Romney: No
Johnson's similar answer: Let each state determine which areas to protect
Goode's similar answer: No, there is no reason for the government to own so much land
Alternative Engery
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Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
South Carolina and Johnson: No, the government should leave the energy sector alone and end support for failed technologies
They do not side on environmental issues with...
Global Warming
More Important to me
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Goode: No, it does not exist
Romney: No, global warming and cooling are natural cycles beyond our control
Obama, Stein and Anderson: Yes, we should devote government resources to preventing it
Oil Drilling
More Important to me
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Stein and Anderson: No
National Parks
More Important to me
Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?
Stein: Yes
Obama: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land
Alternative Engery
More Important to me
Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Anderson: Yes
Obama: Yes, the wind power industry is an important alternative to coal and natural gas
Stein: Yes, the future of our economy relies on the creation of jobs in sustainable energy
Romney and Goode: No, traditional energy sources including oil, coal and nuclear power will be reliable energy sources for many years to come
