I side with Texas on 58% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

Most Important

Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?

You: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals

34% of Texas: No

24% of Texas: Yes

16% of Texas: Yes, but only if they pay taxes

16% of Texas: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals

6% of Texas: No, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

2% of Texas: No, remove them from the U.S.

1% of Texas: No, but allow them to stay

More Important

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

You: Yes

31% of Texas: Yes

29% of Texas: No

13% of Texas: Yes, if they were born here

10% of Texas: Yes, but after they turn 18 and apply for citizenship

7% of Texas: Yes, but after 4 years of military service or earning a college degree

6% of Texas: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship

2% of Texas: No, all illegal immigrants should be deported

1% of Texas: Yes, and abolish all national borders

Somewhat Important

Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?

You: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare

55% of Texas: No

15% of Texas: Yes

10% of Texas: Yes, if they pay taxes

6% of Texas: Only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases

6% of Texas: No, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare

3% of Texas: No, but their children should have access

2% of Texas: No, deport illegal immigrants seeking healthcare

2% of Texas: No, the government should not subsidize healthcare

1% of Texas: Yes, but they should be deported after treatment

1% of Texas: Yes, and grant them citizenship

Most Important

Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?

You: Yes

56% of Texas: Yes

24% of Texas: No

7% of Texas: No, allow civil unions for same-sex couples but don't call it marriage

7% of Texas: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

4% of Texas: Let each state decide

1% of Texas: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

More Important

What is your stance on abortion?

You: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion

47% of Texas: Pro-choice

26% of Texas: Pro-life

9% of Texas: Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child's health

8% of Texas: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion

6% of Texas: Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and social services could help reduce the number of abortions

3% of Texas: Let each state decide

2% of Texas: Ban after the first trimester

Less Important

Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?

You: No, it should be covered like any other prescription

41% of Texas: No

36% of Texas: Yes

14% of Texas: No, it should be covered like any other prescription

6% of Texas: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate

3% of Texas: Yes, but exempt religious organizations or charities

1% of Texas: No, the government should sponsor abstinence education programs instead

Most Important

Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

You: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses

45% of Texas: Yes

26% of Texas: No

21% of Texas: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

6% of Texas: Yes, but only for medical use

2% of Texas: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses

1% of Texas: No, and increase penalties for all non-violent drug offenders

Somewhat Important

Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

You: Reform

62% of Texas: Reform

13% of Texas: Keep "as is"

10% of Texas: Expand

9% of Texas: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments

5% of Texas: Dismantle

2% of Texas: Seniors should embrace responsibility for their own healthcare and leave the government out of it

Least Important

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

You: No

38% of Texas: No

30% of Texas: Yes

12% of Texas: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs

9% of Texas: Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

5% of Texas: No, institute a universal healthcare system

3% of Texas: Let each state decide

2% of Texas: Yes, institute a mandatory single payer system

Most Important

Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

You: Yes

58% of Texas: Yes

16% of Texas: Yes, bring a majority of the troops home but maintain a strong diplomatic presence

13% of Texas: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished

7% of Texas: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress

6% of Texas: No

Somewhat Important

How should the U.S. deal with Iran?

You: Ignore their threats and cease all contact

43% of Texas: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons

33% of Texas: Strategically eliminate their nuclear bomb making capabilities

13% of Texas: Isolate through trade embargoes

7% of Texas: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weapon

3% of Texas: Ignore their threats and cease all contact

1% of Texas: Overthrow the current government and instill a democracy

Somewhat Important

Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

You: Yes

69% of Texas: Yes

11% of Texas: No

10% of Texas: Scale back our current involvement

5% of Texas: Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect U.S. interests

5% of Texas: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Somewhat Important

Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?

You: Yes, end embargoes with all countries and allow U.S. businesses to do business with any country

51% of Texas: Yes

22% of Texas: No

17% of Texas: Yes, lift the travel ban but keep some provisions of the embargo in place

6% of Texas: Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose

4% of Texas: Yes, end embargoes with all countries and allow U.S. businesses to do business with any country

Least Important

How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?

You: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military

73% of Texas: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military

25% of Texas: Do not get involved

3% of Texas: Overthrow the current government and instill a democracy

Somewhat Important

Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?

You: No

66% of Texas: No

10% of Texas: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet

9% of Texas: Yes

8% of Texas: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government

7% of Texas: No, and enact legislation preventing any level of government policing the internet

Somewhat Important

Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

You: Yes

52% of Texas: Yes

23% of Texas: No

12% of Texas: Regardless, we should incentivize the private sector to develop cleaner and efficient fuels

7% of Texas: No, global warming and cooling are natural cycles beyond our control

4% of Texas: There is not enough evidence to determine this

2% of Texas: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent it

Less Important

Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?

You: Yes

82% of Texas: Yes

6% of Texas: Let each state determine which areas to protect

4% of Texas: Yes, but allow limited logging, drilling, and mining

3% of Texas: Yes, but allow more public access

3% of Texas: No

1% of Texas: No, there is no reason for the government to own so much land

1% of Texas: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more land

Somewhat Important

Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?

You: No

47% of Texas: No

21% of Texas: Yes

12% of Texas: Yes, but with more restrictions

10% of Texas: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail

5% of Texas: Yes, but only on the condition that top management be fired without compensation

4% of Texas: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard

1% of Texas: Yes, and nationalize all big banks

Less Important

Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

You: No

53% of Texas: No

15% of Texas: Yes

13% of Texas: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending

11% of Texas: No, cut spending

5% of Texas: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich

2% of Texas: Yes, raise the debt ceiling during a recession

1% of Texas: The Federal Reserve should destroy the $1.6 trillion in government bonds it now holds

More Important

Do you support the Patriot act?

You: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance

39% of Texas: No

26% of Texas: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

26% of Texas: Yes

9% of Texas: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance

More Important

Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?

You: No, and dramatically decrease our military while abolishing the CIA and NSA

38% of Texas: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community

25% of Texas: No

19% of Texas: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security

12% of Texas: Yes

2% of Texas: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks

2% of Texas: No, we have more important domestic issues to worry about

1% of Texas: Yes, and use the military to preemptively strike any hostile nations perceived as a threat

1% of Texas: No, and dramatically decrease our military while abolishing the CIA and NSA

More Important

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

You: No, cut all support and aid

43% of Texas: Yes

13% of Texas: Yes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

13% of Texas: No

12% of Texas: No, we should be less involved

11% of Texas: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

4% of Texas: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

2% of Texas: Not the current regime

1% of Texas: No, cut all support and aid

1% of Texas: Yes, and increase funding to support the Israeli government’s decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem

1% of Texas: Yes, and with more aid and support

Somewhat Important

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

You: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

43% of Texas: No

22% of Texas: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

16% of Texas: Yes

7% of Texas: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

6% of Texas: No, they are not U.S. citizens and should be subject to enhanced interrogation methods

6% of Texas: Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

Somewhat Important

Should the federal government fund stem cell research?

You: No, leave funding and research to the private sector

55% of Texas: Yes

15% of Texas: Yes, as long as they are non-fetal stem cells

15% of Texas: No, leave funding and research to the private sector

14% of Texas: No

Somewhat Important

Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?

You: Leave funding and research to the private sector

49% of Texas: Yes

17% of Texas: No

12% of Texas: Not during a recession

11% of Texas: Incentivize the private sector to develop space technology

6% of Texas: Leave funding and research to the private sector

5% of Texas: Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sector

1% of Texas: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes

Less Important

Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

You: No

49% of Texas: Yes

25% of Texas: No

15% of Texas: Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy

6% of Texas: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources

4% of Texas: No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells

1% of Texas: Nationalize the energy sector

Less Important

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

You: No

42% of Texas: Yes

31% of Texas: No

13% of Texas: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year

10% of Texas: Leave it up to the states to decide

4% of Texas: No, eliminate all federal wage standards