Foreign Policy
Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Jill Stein: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talksPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Source
Rocky Anderson: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international communityPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Source
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Their answers: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Afghanistan Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Afghanistan SourcePassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Afghanistan Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Afghanistan Source
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Their answers: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.Passion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Israel Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Israel SourcePassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Israel Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Israel Source
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Jill Stein: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weaponPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Iran Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Iran Source
Rocky Anderson: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weaponsPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Iran Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Iran Source
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Their answers: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese militaryPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Sudan Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan SourcePassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Sudan Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan Source
Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Their answers: YesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Cuba Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Cuba SourcePassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Cuba Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Cuba Source
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Jill Stein: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo BayPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Terrorism Conviction=4 Stein has a high conviction score of 4 on Terrorism Source
Rocky Anderson: Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courtsPassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Terrorism Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Terrorism Source
Should the government cut military spending?
Their answers: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Military Spending Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Military SpendingPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Military Spending Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Military Spending
Healthcare
Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?
Their answers: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatmentsPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Medicare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Medicare SourcePassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Medicare Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Medicare Source
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Their answers: No, institute a universal healthcare systemPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Healthcare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Healthcare SourcePassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Healthcare Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Healthcare Source
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Their answers: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Marijuana Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Marijuana SourcePassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Marijuana Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Marijuana Source
the Environment
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Their answers: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Global Warming Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Global Warming SourcePassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Global Warming Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Global Warming Source
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Their answers: NoPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Oil Drilling Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Oil Drilling SourcePassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Oil Drilling Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Oil Drilling Source
Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Jill Stein: Yes, the future of our economy relies on the creation of jobs in sustainable energyPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Alternative Engery Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Alternative Engery
Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Alternative Engery Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Alternative Engery
Domestic Policy
Do you support the Patriot act?
Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Patriot Act Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Patriot Act Source
Rocky Anderson: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillancePassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Patriot Act Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Patriot Act Source
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Jill Stein: Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minoritiesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action Source
Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action Source
Do you support increased gun control?
Their answers: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control SourcePassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control Source
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Jill Stein: Yes, but not all drugsPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Drug Policy Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Drug Policy Source
Rocky Anderson: YesPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Drug Policy Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Drug Policy Source
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Internet Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Internet Source
Rocky Anderson: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internetPassion=3 Anderson has a moderate passion score of 3 on Internet Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Internet Source
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 campaignsPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Campaign Finance Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Campaign Finance Source
Rocky Anderson: NoPassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Campaign Finance Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Campaign Finance Source
Social
What is your stance on abortion?
Their answers: Pro-choicePassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Abortion Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Abortion SourcePassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Abortion Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Abortion Source
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Their answers: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay Marriage Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Gay Marriage SourcePassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay Marriage Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Gay Marriage Source
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Their answers: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Government Mandates Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Government Mandates SourcePassion=2 Anderson has a low passion score of 2 on Government Mandates Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Government Mandates Source
Should the federal government allow the death penalty?
Their answers: NoPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Death Penalty Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Death Penalty SourcePassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Death Penalty Conviction=4 Anderson has a high conviction score of 4 on Death Penalty Source
the Economy
Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Source
Rocky Anderson: Yes, but it was not big enoughPassion=1 Anderson has a very low passion score of 1 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=3 Anderson has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Source
Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?
Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Taxes Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Taxes Source
Rocky Anderson: Extend only for those making less than $250,000Passion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Taxes Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Taxes Source
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Their answers: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Minimum Wage Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Minimum Wage Source Source
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Jill Stein: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Debt Ceiling Source
Rocky Anderson: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spendingPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Source
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Jill Stein: Yes, and nationalize all big banksPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Financial Regulation Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Financial Regulation Source
Rocky Anderson: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to failPassion=5 Anderson has a very high passion score of 5 on Financial Regulation Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Financial Regulation Source
Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Their answers: YesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Immigration Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration SourcePassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Immigration Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigration Source
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Their answers: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigrant Laborers SourcePassion=4 Anderson has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=5 Anderson has a very high conviction score of 5 on Immigrant Laborers Source
Nuanced differences between Green Party's Jill Stein and Justice Party's Rocky Anderson: They should be running as ""co-presidents"! http://www.isidewith.com/stein-vs-anderson-on-the-issues
Julieanna Thomson
would like to see that
De Boeuf
Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Justice Party candidate Rocky Anderson - both better than Obama or Romney. But if you're interested you can use this site to compare the candidates of your choice...
Kelli Christian
Personally. I do not think Jill has the skills or experience to be a good president. I think Rocky lacks some of the skills but has more experience in executive positions and that is very important to effectiveness. I would love to see Rocky as president and Jill as Chief of Staff or some other very pwoerful position. and Elizabeth Warren and Robert Reich in the key economic positions. I would also give colin powell a chance to redeem himseld by making him So Defense.
William Affeldt
Both saying pretty much the same thing, with Rocky showing actual human traits and by far the clearer of the two. Jill needs to lose the power scarf and chill.
Bill Opalicky
The health insurance companies will not provide free birth control whether the government tells them to or not. They will find a way to make someone pay for anything that costs them money.
Mike Round
Jesus, just learned about Rocky when I found him on my ballot. I feel like an idiot for not fully researching my options beforehand.
Dalton Kuepker
sucks man, we could use as many votes for Rocky as possible
Josh Hogaboom
If it makes you feel any better, I ended up voting for him instead. :P
Dalton Kuepker
xD it does make me feel better
Josh Hogaboom
i just found out about him too, just now on my ballot. i feel sheepish, but i am content with my vote for rocky.
Selena Wimmer
Jill stein comes off as really brilliant, but rocky is my pick.
West Williams
Jill IS Brilliant and would be far better than either Obama or Romney. Rocky is not quite as left as Jill, but he has a lot more political skill and experience and would actually accomplish something. I would love to see Rocky with Jill as a high level cabinet person in his administration.
William Affeldt
Jill Stein's "response" to the bailout question is misleading. She actually says that she wants to break up the major banks and make them public banks for the people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5ZlWgt5vrQ
Nathaniel Drake
Jill is definitely better on foreign policy. Equally supporting Isreal and Palestine? And supporting NATO at all? I guess either party is way better than the current sad options.
Maria Chickedantz
I agree - support Palestine considering the 60+ year ethnic cleansing that's practically destroyed them, and do not support NATO at all, ever. We need a real socialist option.
Sara Mendez
I would vote for Jill if I thought she could lead this country. But, I feel like she wouldn't be the most qualified. I don't know who would be the best leader, but my vote goes to Rocky. Better then 'em all, except maybe Virgil Goode. I disagree with almost all of his policies except his economic policy, which is his focus. That's what we need, on top of legalization, and a better system for our higer education students. We need to work on our economy though......
Josh Hogaboom
If these two were running on one ticket, they would have a much better chance--and so would we!
Deborah Rubin
Yes, I agree. They both would have had more impact together. If I go for 3rd party this time, I've decided on Anderson. This side by side helped me finally decide.
Jody Lynn