| R - John McCain - more>> |
D - Barack Obama - more>> |
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| Senator from AZ |
Senator from IL |
| Alexandria, VA |
Honolulu, HI |
| Supports current Administration plan. 1
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Supports capping troop levels, and wants full US withdrawal by March 2008. While not a Senator at the time, he has opposed the war from the start. 1
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| Believes Iran's nuclear proliferation is a grave risk, and could further destabilize the region. 27
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Supports more monitoring of nuclear technology to make sure it stays out of terrorist hands. Believes more needs to be done to stop conflict in Africa. 8
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| Supports Patriot Act and wants intelligence officials to have all tools they need. Opposes detaining enemy combatants without legal rights. 56
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Wants Homeland Security money targeted more towards high-risk areas. Supports better protection for chemical plants. Wants more tracking of spent nuclear fuel so it doesn't end up in terrorist hands. 8
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| Supports path to citizenship for illegals already in the country, while tightening current border patrol. 33
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Supports a fence along Mexican border. Supports tougher laws to keep illegals from finding jobs. Supports granting citizenship to illegals already here as long as they pay fines and back taxes. 21
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| Supports lowering taxes to help small businesses. 13
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Supports tax incentives to companies that keep jobs in the US. Believes NAFTA needs to be renegotiated to protect American economy. 21
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| Supports sending federal dollars directly to local schools, cutting back on red tape. 13
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Supports rewarding good teachers with better pay, and expanding summer learning programs. Wants to increase federal grants for college education. 48
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| Supports alternative energies, and wants to look at nuclear possibilities. 50
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Supports more renewable energies, and wants to look into clean coal uses to get the US away from foreign oil dependency. Proposed giving automakers help with health coverage in exchange for more hybrid production. 48
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| Believes nation can't ignore global warming. Supports cutting emissions through market forces that will bring about cleaner technology. 13
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Believes global warming will bring devastating consequences if it's not stopped. Supports capping emissions with incentives to corporations that cut greenhouse gases. 48
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| Supports importing prescription drugs to lower costs. 36
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Supports universal health care, and believes government should buy prescription drugs in bulk to reduce costs. Wants hospitals to be graded on performance and make a switch to cost-effective, computerized record-keeping. 3
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| Supports embryonic stem-cell research 35
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Supports embryonic stem-cell research 19
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| Opposes same-sex marriage (believes it's a state issue) 34
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Supports civil unions, but not same-sex marriage. 52
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| Anti-abortion (believes it's a state, not federal issue) 33
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Pro-choice 3
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| Supports background checks for gun buyers. 57
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Supports bans on assault weapons and concealed weapons. 49
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