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Issues they do not side on...

Domestic policy

Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?

Mitt Romney: YesPassion=5 Romney has a very high passion score of 5 on Education Conviction=1 Romney has a very low conviction score of 1 on Education

Barack Obama: NoPassion=4 Obama has a high passion score of 4 on Education Conviction=5 Obama has a very high conviction score of 5 on Education

Foreign Policy

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

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=2 Romney has a low passion score of 2 on Cuba Conviction=3 Romney has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Cuba

Barack Obama: Yes, lift the travel ban but keep some provisions of the embargo in placePassion=3 Obama has a moderate passion score of 3 on Cuba Conviction=3 Obama has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Cuba

Social

What is your stance on abortion?

Mitt Romney: Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child's healthPassion=4 Romney has a high passion score of 4 on Abortion Conviction=1 Romney has a very low conviction score of 1 on Abortion

Barack Obama: Pro-choicePassion=5 Obama has a very high passion score of 5 on Abortion Conviction=5 Obama has a very high conviction score of 5 on Abortion

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

Mitt Romney: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and womanPassion=4 Romney has a high passion score of 4 on Gay marriage Conviction=1 Romney has a very low conviction score of 1 on Gay marriage

Barack Obama: YesPassion=5 Obama has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay marriage Conviction=5 Obama has a very high conviction score of 5 on Gay marriage

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

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=4 Romney has a high passion score of 4 on Birth control Conviction=4 Romney has a high conviction score of 4 on Birth control

Barack Obama: Yes, but exempt religious organizations or charitiesPassion=5 Obama has a very high passion score of 5 on Birth control Conviction=5 Obama has a very high conviction score of 5 on Birth control

the Economy

Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?

Mitt Romney: Reform and raise the retirement age to account for people living longerPassion=5 Romney has a very high passion score of 5 on Social Security Conviction=4 Romney has a high conviction score of 4 on Social Security

Barack Obama: Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfallPassion=4 Obama has a high passion score of 4 on Social Security Conviction=2 Obama has a low conviction score of 2 on Social Security

Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=5 Romney has a very high passion score of 5 on Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan Conviction=4 Romney has a high conviction score of 4 on Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan

Barack Obama: YesPassion=5 Obama has a very high passion score of 5 on Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan Conviction=5 Obama has a very high conviction score of 5 on Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan

Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?

Mitt Romney: YesPassion=5 Romney has a very high passion score of 5 on Bush tax cuts Conviction=5 Romney has a very high conviction score of 5 on Bush tax cuts

Barack Obama: Extend only for those making less than $250,000Passion=4 Obama has a high passion score of 4 on Bush tax cuts Conviction=1 Obama has a very low conviction score of 1 on Bush tax cuts

Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=4 Romney has a high passion score of 4 on Debt ceiling Conviction=4 Romney has a high conviction score of 4 on Debt ceiling

Barack Obama: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spendingPassion=4 Obama has a high passion score of 4 on Debt ceiling Conviction=4 Obama has a high conviction score of 4 on Debt ceiling

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

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=2 Romney has a low passion score of 2 on Bank bailouts Conviction=4 Romney has a high conviction score of 4 on Bank bailouts

Barack Obama: Yes, but with more restrictionsPassion=4 Obama has a high passion score of 4 on Bank bailouts Conviction=4 Obama has a high conviction score of 4 on Bank bailouts

Healthcare

Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

Mitt Romney: ReformPassion=3 Romney has a moderate passion score of 3 on Medicare Conviction=3 Romney has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Medicare

Barack Obama: ExpandPassion=3 Obama has a moderate passion score of 3 on Medicare Conviction=3 Obama has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Medicare

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

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=5 Romney has a very high passion score of 5 on Obamacare Conviction=1 Romney has a very low conviction score of 1 on Obamacare

Barack Obama: YesPassion=5 Obama has a very high passion score of 5 on Obamacare Conviction=5 Obama has a very high conviction score of 5 on Obamacare

Science

Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

Mitt Romney: Yes, and I believe it is a part of CreationismPassion=1 Romney has a very low passion score of 1 on Evolution Conviction=3 Romney has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Evolution

Barack Obama: YesPassion=4 Obama has a high passion score of 4 on Evolution Conviction=3 Obama has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Evolution

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

Mitt Romney: YesPassion=2 Romney has a low passion score of 2 on Space exploration Conviction=3 Romney has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Space exploration

Barack Obama: NoPassion=3 Obama has a moderate passion score of 3 on Space exploration Conviction=3 Obama has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Space exploration

the Environment

Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Mitt Romney: No, global warming and cooling are natural cycles beyond our controlPassion=2 Romney has a low passion score of 2 on Global Warming Conviction=4 Romney has a high conviction score of 4 on Global Warming

Barack Obama: YesPassion=4 Obama has a high passion score of 4 on Global Warming Conviction=2 Obama has a low conviction score of 2 on Global Warming

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

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=4 Romney has a high passion score of 4 on National Parks Conviction=2 Romney has a low conviction score of 2 on National Parks

Barack Obama: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more landPassion=3 Obama has a moderate passion score of 3 on National Parks Conviction=4 Obama has a high conviction score of 4 on National Parks

Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=3 Romney has a moderate passion score of 3 on Illegal immigrants Conviction=3 Romney has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Illegal immigrants

Barack Obama: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenshipPassion=5 Obama has a very high passion score of 5 on Illegal immigrants Conviction=4 Obama has a high conviction score of 4 on Illegal immigrants

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

Mitt Romney: NoPassion=4 Romney has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant laborers Conviction=2 Romney has a low conviction score of 2 on Immigrant laborers

Barack Obama: YesPassion=1 Obama has a very low passion score of 1 on Immigrant laborers Conviction=3 Obama has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigrant laborers