Presidental Match Compare Overview

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Registered: 08-05-2004
Presidental Match Compare Overview
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 12:51am
I don't know if this has been posted or not so if so I apologize. Here's the orginial link:

http://www.presidentmatch.com/Compare.jsp2?idlist=5|10|

Kerry is on the left and Bush is on the right. To see this better it's on the site.


Party Democrat Republican

Has Held Elected Office Yes Yes

Served in the Military Yes Yes

Issues

Abortion

Appoint Judges Who Will Outlaw Abortions Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Outlaw "Partial Birth" Abortions Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Outlaw Abortions Except for Rape/Incest Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Parental Notification for Minors Under 18 Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Gay Rights

Constitutional Gay Marriage Ban Somewhat Opposes Strongly Favor

Equal Rights for Civil Unions Strongly Favor Somewhat Opposes

Allow Gays to Openly Serve in the Military Strongly Favor Strongly Opposes

Religion in Government

Organized Prayer in Public Schools Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Commandments Displayed in Federal Buildings Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Federal Funding of Religious Charities Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Gun Control

Safety Devices on All New Guns Strongly Favor Strongly Opposes

Background Checks on Gun Show Purchases Strongly Favor Somewhat Opposes

Require Safety Course, License Before Gun Purchase Somewhat Favor Strongly Opposes

Allow Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers Somewhat Favor Strongly Opposes

Death Penalty

Abolish the Death Penalty Strongly Opposes Strongly Opposes

National Review of Death Penalty Fairness Strongly Favor Strongly Opposes

Education

No Child Left Behind Act Somewhat Favor Strongly Favor

Vouchers for Public, Private or Religious Schools Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Increase Federal Funding for Higher Education Somewhat Favor Somewhat Opposes

Homeland Security

The Patriot Act Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Tighter Immigration Controls Strongly Favor Strongly Favor

Iraq

The War in Iraq Somewhat Opposes Strongly Favor

Turning Over More Political Authority to U.N. Somewhat Favor Strongly Opposes

Immediate Withdrawal of U.S. Troops Strongly Opposes Strongly Opposes

Foreign Trade

Embargo on Cuba Somewhat Favor Strongly Favor

U.S. Involvement in NAFTA Strongly Favor Strongly Favor

Mandatory Labor/Environment Standards in Trade Agreements Somewhat Favor Strongly Opposes

Health Care

Universal Government-Supervised Health Care Somewhat Opposes Strongly Opposes

Medicare Prescription Drugs Coverage By Private Insurers Strongly Opposes

Strongly Favor

Expand Medicaid to Cover More Uninsured Americans Strongly Favor No Opinion

Limit Malpractice Suits Against Doctors, Insurers Somewhat Favor Strongly Favor

Welfare Reform

Hiring Welfare Workers Tax Incentive No Opinion Somewhat Opposes

Welfare Benefits for Legal Immigrants Strongly Favor Somewhat Opposes

Child Care Services for Getting Off Welfare No Opinion Somewhat Opposes

Social Security

Raise Retirement Age Strongly Opposes No Opinion

Privatize Social Security Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Cap Payments to Wealthy Somewhat Favor Strongly Opposes

Tax Cuts

Roll Back the Bush Administration Tax Cuts Somewhat Opposes Strongly Opposes

Roll Back Cuts for People Making Over $100,000 Strongly Favor Strongly Opposes

Additional Tax Cuts for Businesses Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Jobs

Raise the Minimum Wage Strongly Favor Strongly Opposes

Extend Unemployment Benefits Strongly Favor Strongly Opposes

Environment

Oil Drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge Strongly Opposes Strongly Favor

Mandatory Clean Air Emissions Standards Strongly Favor Somewhat Opposes

Tougher Fuel Efficiency Standards Strongly Favor Strongly Opposes