The Issues
The Issue Database
The Issues listed below are ones which can be found in our matching system. When entering the questionnaire on the main page, your responses will be matched to the stance of each particular candidate. Either they agreed or disagreed with our simple two pointed issue. If they were on the fence or had opposing viewpoints to both sides then their response was marked as "Indifferent."
You can use the same notion as well. If you are unsure on a particular issue, feel free not to answer. Then, your response will be marked "Indifferent." When finishing your questionnaire before submitting, you'll be presented with two check boxes. They allow you to specify if one of your uncertain issues should match any candidate response or if a candidate was unclear if it should match whatever your response was. One thing to note is that if you and a candidate both answer "Indifferent" it counts as a match.
Most of our information comes directly from the Candidate's campaign web page. Otherwise, other reputable sources were used. On the result page you'll find links to the sources of our information so you can follow-up yourself. We have also defined some of the political terms for your convenience below. Also feel free to hover your mouse in most places as it can pop-up additional information.
The Issues listed below are ones which can be found in our matching system. When entering the questionnaire on the main page, your responses will be matched to the stance of each particular candidate. Either they agreed or disagreed with our simple two pointed issue. If they were on the fence or had opposing viewpoints to both sides then their response was marked as "Indifferent."
You can use the same notion as well. If you are unsure on a particular issue, feel free not to answer. Then, your response will be marked "Indifferent." When finishing your questionnaire before submitting, you'll be presented with two check boxes. They allow you to specify if one of your uncertain issues should match any candidate response or if a candidate was unclear if it should match whatever your response was. One thing to note is that if you and a candidate both answer "Indifferent" it counts as a match.
Most of our information comes directly from the Candidate's campaign web page. Otherwise, other reputable sources were used. On the result page you'll find links to the sources of our information so you can follow-up yourself. We have also defined some of the political terms for your convenience below. Also feel free to hover your mouse in most places as it can pop-up additional information.
Abortion
Does a woman have the right to choose if she brings another life into the world. When does life really begin? What about rape?
Pro-Choice: A woman has the right to choose to be a mother or not.
Pro-Life: Life should be protected from the very start, no matter what the circumstances.
Does a woman have the right to choose if she brings another life into the world. When does life really begin? What about rape?
Pro-Choice: A woman has the right to choose to be a mother or not.
Pro-Life: Life should be protected from the very start, no matter what the circumstances.
The Choices
The woman has the right to chooseVS.
Life is precious at anytime
Capital Punishment
The Death Penalty has a certain gloom about it. Some people say "an eye for an eye", others say they should stay in jail for life. What do you think?
3 Strikes: After committing 3 severe offenses, a person should automatically be sentenced to life in prison.
The Death Penalty has a certain gloom about it. Some people say "an eye for an eye", others say they should stay in jail for life. What do you think?
3 Strikes: After committing 3 severe offenses, a person should automatically be sentenced to life in prison.
The Choices
Harsh crimes should be punishable by death.VS.
People should go to prison for life when charged with a severe crime.
Civil Rights
It is a new day in age. People are more open. But should that openness be punished? Should any type of couple be able to gain the benefits provided by the government for married couples.
It is a new day in age. People are more open. But should that openness be punished? Should any type of couple be able to gain the benefits provided by the government for married couples.
The Choices
Marriage should be available for the union of any two people.VS.
Marriage should only be defined as the union of a man and a woman.
Education
Education is vital to the success of our nation's future.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB): An act which funds schools based on test performance. It also increases the freedom for parents to choose which school their children attend.
Education is vital to the success of our nation's future.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB): An act which funds schools based on test performance. It also increases the freedom for parents to choose which school their children attend.
The Choices
Government regulation and funding based on a school's test performance.VS.
Find other methods of funding schools.
Energy
Gas prices keep on increasing. Are we going to invest in a future of alternative fuels or try and find more oil to support are current infrastructure?
Alternative Energy: Is usually defined as an energy source which is renewable and has little to no emissions.
Gas prices keep on increasing. Are we going to invest in a future of alternative fuels or try and find more oil to support are current infrastructure?
Alternative Energy: Is usually defined as an energy source which is renewable and has little to no emissions.
The Choices
We should gain energy independence with alternative fuels such as solar, wind, and hydrogen.VS.
We should continue to rely on the oil infrastructure we have in place today.
Gun Control
It's been in our Constitution from the beginning only second to our right of free speech, but what level of control should be in place? Should we be free to own guns without hassle? Or should more regulations be in place for the safety of the people?
It's been in our Constitution from the beginning only second to our right of free speech, but what level of control should be in place? Should we be free to own guns without hassle? Or should more regulations be in place for the safety of the people?
The Choices
People should have to register their guns and the types of guns available and to whom they are available should be restricted.VS.
Guns should be available to anyone who wishes to protect themselves and their property just as the Second Amendment in the Constitution declares.
Health Care
Health Care is something we must all worry about. What happens when we're not well? Some want a system that will be available to everyone like in Canada, others want to have the competition we do now in order to provide better care. Which do you want?
Health Care is something we must all worry about. What happens when we're not well? Some want a system that will be available to everyone like in Canada, others want to have the competition we do now in order to provide better care. Which do you want?
The Choices
Government Sponsored Health Care?VS.
Stay as we are, everyone for themselves?
Immigration
There has been a lot of talk about the Security of our nation. Not only from your daily travels in cars and airplanes, but from people trying to enter the country illegally sneaking across our borders for work or services. What should be done? Should we open our arms or tighten our border?
There has been a lot of talk about the Security of our nation. Not only from your daily travels in cars and airplanes, but from people trying to enter the country illegally sneaking across our borders for work or services. What should be done? Should we open our arms or tighten our border?
The Choices
People who enter the country illegally and may be working and/or living here should be able to stay and gain citizenship.VS.
We should tighten our borders to try and prevent more people from immigrating into the country illegally.
Taxes
Taxes are something we deal with every day and very year. The question is do you want more tax for more support from government agencies like health care, education, welfare, and social security or do you want less tax and be able to provide more for yourself on your own terms?
FairTax: A system to eliminate income tax and the IRS in favor for an increased national sales tax. It also includes monthly rebates to the sales tax for those below the poverty line.
Taxes are something we deal with every day and very year. The question is do you want more tax for more support from government agencies like health care, education, welfare, and social security or do you want less tax and be able to provide more for yourself on your own terms?
FairTax: A system to eliminate income tax and the IRS in favor for an increased national sales tax. It also includes monthly rebates to the sales tax for those below the poverty line.
The Choices
Increase tax.VS.
Decrease tax.
War on Iraq
The War in Iraq has been a big controversy. Many were against the war to begin with. But we've already put a lot of effort in. Should it continue to completion or end it now and bring our troops home?
The War in Iraq has been a big controversy. Many were against the war to begin with. But we've already put a lot of effort in. Should it continue to completion or end it now and bring our troops home?
The Choices
The US army's presence should remain in Iraq.VS.
The war should be stopped and our troops brought home soon.