BE INFORMED

Want to know where the candidates stand on the issues? The highlighted issue topic explains what this is about. At the end the link under each candidates name will give further explanation of how they voted and their statements on the issues. I suggest that after looking over the initial stance look at the actual votes and their opinion on these issues. As an example you will find that while both McCain and Obama favor Allowing churches to provide social sevices it is for entirely different reasons and an entirely different agenda. While all three candidates are shown favoring Same sex domestic partnership benefits you will find a totally different agenda offered by each candidate. It pays to know where the candidates stand on issues and how they have voted in the past on these issues and their rationale behind the votes. An informed voter is a smart voter. Those who vote strictly because of party lines are the least informed and most harmful regardless of which party they are voting for.

Here is where Joe Biden, candidate for VP, picked by Obama, stands.

Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(+2 points on Social scal

Strongly Favors topic 2:
Require hiring more women & minorities

(-5 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 3:
Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+5 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 4:
Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(+2 points on Social scale)

No opinion on topic 8:
Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(+2 points on Social scale)

Strongly Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)

Opposes topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(-3 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 18:
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Favors topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(-3 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(-3 points on Economic scale

Strongly Favors topic 11:
Make taxes more progressive
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Favors topic 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(+2 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)

No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the armed forces
(0 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 16:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 14:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(+5 points on Social scale)

Favors topic 17:
US out of Iraq
(+2 points on Social scale)

Joe Biden is a Populist-Leaning Liberal.

http://www.issues2000.org/Joe_Biden.htm

Obama’s stance:

Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(+5 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 2:
Require hiring more women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Favors topic 3:
Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 4:
Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(+2 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 8:
Death Penalty
(+2 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(+2 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)

No opinion on topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(0 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 18:
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Opposes topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(+2 points on Social scale

Favors topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+2 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 11:
Make taxes more progressive
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(+5 points on Social scale)

Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)

No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the armed forces
(0 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 16:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-5 points on Economic scale

Strongly Favors topic 14:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(+5 points on Social scale)

Favors topic 17:
US out of Iraq
(+2 points on Social scale

Barack Obama is a Hard-Core Liberal.

http://www.issues2000.org/Barack_Obama.htm

McCain’s Stand:

Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(-3 points on Social scale)

No opinion on topic 2:
Require hiring more women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)

Favors topic 3:
Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale)

Favors topic 4:
Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-3 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 8:
Death Penalty
(-5 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-5 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)

Opposes topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(+2 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale)

Favors topic 18:
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-3 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Favors topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it

Strongly Favors topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+5 points on Economic scale)

Opposes topic 11:
Make taxes more progressive
(+2 points on Economic scale)

Favors topic 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(+2 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)

Favors topic 15:
Expand the armed forces
(-3 points on Social scale)

Strongly Favors topic 16:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-5 points on Economic scale)

Strongly Opposes topic 14:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(-5 points on Social scale)

Strongly Opposes topic 17:
US out of Iraq
(-5 points on Social scale)

John McCain is a Populist-Leaning Conservative.

http://www.issues2000.org/John_McCain.htm