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2004 AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SELECTOR The candidates' positions have been determined first by the candidate's actions, then their public votes, followed by their public statements, and whenever possible, special interest group rankings of the candidate have been factored in.
The results page links to information about the candidates including links to their websites, public statements and news reports. We also provide links to the special interest groups mentioned on this page.
Answer the questions below to determine which candidate most closely matches your political views. You are not required to respond to every question. Questions with checkboxes allow multiple responses. Radio button questions allow only one response.


1. TAXES & SPENDING (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
Reduce federal spending and taxes, even if this means shifting responsibility for providing services to state and local government, private industry, charitable groups and/or individuals.
Increase federal spending and taxes--if needed to provide services and protection to the Americans.
Regardless of increases or decreases, it is vitally important that federal spending and taxes are balanced.
There should be a guaranteed livable annual income for all, including those outside the work force.
Full employment for all Americans should be federal policy.
Eliminate federal estate taxes.
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



2. Federally funded social services and poverty aid should be delivered through religious, community-based, or other non-profit organizations. These Bush administration developed legislative proposals are commonly referred to as the "faith-based initiative."
Agree
Disagree
None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions/Not sure
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



3. Federal funding of welfare and assistance to unemployed and under-employed individuals and families:
Should be increased
Should be decreased
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



4. Federal funding of "corporate welfare", which has been defined as "special government subsidies or benefits that are targeted to specific industries or businesses":
Should be increased
Should be decreased
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



5. SECURITY & TERRORISM Since 9-11 the issues of civil rights and liberties have come into conflict with issues of security. (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
Law enforcement agencies should be granted greater discretion to read mail and email, tap phones, and conduct random searches.
America should adopt stricter standards for international student visas.
Terrorist suspects should be tried in civilian courts with due process protections (rather than in military tribunals).
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



6. FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
It is appropriate for the US to take unilateral military action against enemy nations--for example Iraq.
It is appropriate for the US to support the formation of a Palestinian state.
It is appropriate for the US to maintain a non-interventionist foreign policy.
It is bad policy for the US to attack an enemy nation pre-emptively.
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



7. EDUCATION (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
Allow parents to use vouchers (equal opportunity scholarships) to send their children to any participating school: public, private or religious.
Increase federal funding of public schools.
Tie federal education funding to local public school performance.
Support tax incentives and/or increased federal funding of programs such as grants and loans to help students attend college.
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



8. HEALTH CARE (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
Support the concept of federally funded national healthcare coverage for all or most Americans.
Prohibit cloning of human embryos.
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



9. SOCIAL SECURITY (Check any and all statements with which you agree)
Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax into private investments.
Support measures to protect Social Security and Medicare (but excluding privatization).
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



10. ILLICIT DRUG LAWS Laws and penalties regarding illegal drugs such as a narcotics, hallucinogens, etc.
Should be reduced or eliminated.
Should be enforced at current levels.
Should be increased.
Prevent and reduce drug use through education and counseling, but do not legalize drugs.
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



11. TRADE: On issues of trade with other countries, my ideal candidate would favor the following:
Less restrictive "Free Trade" policies.
More restrictive "Fair Trade" policies.
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



12. GUN POLICY Regarding the following special interest groups, my ideal candidate will generally support the positions of:
The National Rifle Association,
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence,
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



13. ABORTION POLICY Regarding the following special interest groups, my ideal candidate will generally support the positions of:
Planned Parenthood,
National Right to Life Committee,
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



14. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Regarding the positions of the League of Conservation Voters, my ideal candidate will generally:
Share the positions of the League of Conservation Voters
Oppose the positions of the League of Conservation Voters
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



15. MINORITY ISSUES Regarding the positions of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, my ideal candidate will generally:
Share the positions of the NAACP
Oppose the positions the NAACP
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  



16. CIVIL LIBERTIES Regarding the positions of the American Civil Liberties Union, my ideal candidate will generally:
Share the positions of the ACLU
Oppose the positions of the ACLU
No preference/None of the above/Prefer alternate solutions
  What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low  


17. CANDIDATE VIABILITY-- Remove from scoring consideration those candidates on my list:
who have withdrawn from the race for President. Unclick to show withdrawn candidates
who have not yet announced their intention to run for President Unclick to show unannounced candidates
who are not affiliated with one of the two major political parties. Some candidates will not appear on all state ballots, follow the provided links to candidate websites for details.

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