2008 | Who Should You Vote For?

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This site provides you with a simple tool to see how the main candidates represent their views. WSYVF is not funded by or linked to any political party or interest group.

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1. State how much you agree or disagree with the statements below
Note: you should only select the 'strongly' options for the issues that are most important to you; if you don't think an issue is relevant, pick 'neutral' rather than disagree
2. The site will then compare your views with the policy statements of the major candidates

NOTE: Dennis Kucinich and John Edwards have now pulled out.

PERSONAL, CHARACTER AND EXPERIENCE (learn more)
The nominee should have experience of a senior political office
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The nominee should NOT have taken illegal drugs
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The nominee should be less than 65 years old
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The nominee should be less than 50 years old
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The nominee should NOT be a divorcee
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The nominee should be a woman
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The nominee should be a person of colour
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The nominee should have served in the US military
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SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY (learn more)
The USA should NOT have invaded Iraq
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US Troops should remain in Iraq for as long as is required to ensure peace in the region
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The President should be prepared to meet with the Iranian leadership without requiring them to meet any pre-conditions
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LAW AND SOCIETY (learn more)
Partial birth abortion should be banned
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The death penalty should be banned
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Marijuana should NOT be decriminalised
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The sale of assault weapons should be banned under federal law
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Gay marriage should be permitted within the United States
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Smoking in public places should be banned nationwide by federal law
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Illegal immigrants should have the right to remain in the USA and follow a path created to enable them to earn the right to citizenship
IMMIGRATION (learn more)
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Illegal immigrants should NOT be given US drivers licenses
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A permanent fence/wall should NOT be built along the US/Mexican border
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HEALTHCARE (learn more)
There should be universal health coverage
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Medicaid/SCHIP (or similar replacements) should be expanded to increase the number of low income children and adults who can receive free healthcare
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Recent tax cuts for rich families should be repealed to help pay for universal health care/other federal projects
TAX AND ECONOMY (learn more)
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Tax breaks for companies that outsource jobs overseas should NOT be abolished
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ENVIRONMENT (learn more)
US greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced by at least 80% by 2050 to cut global warming
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ELECTABILITY (learn more)
The nominee should be the party candidate who stands the best chance of winning the presidential election
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