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2012 Republican contenders:
Michele Bachmann
(Minnesota Representative): Publicly announced candidacy June 13.
Herman Cain
(Radio talk-show host): Publicly announced candidacy May 21.
Newt Gingrich
(Former Speaker of the House): Publicly announced candidacy May 12.
Jon Huntsman
(former Utah Governor and Ambassador to China). Publicly announced candidacy June 21
Gary Johnson
(Former New Mexico Governor): Publicly announced candidacy May 16.
Thad McCotter (Michigan Representative): Publicly announced candidacy July 2.
Ron Paul
(Texas Representative): Publicly announced candidacy April 28.
Tim Pawlenty
(Former Minnesota Governor): Publicly announced candidacy May 24.
Rick Perry
(Texas Governor): Publicly announced candidacy Aug. 11.
Buddy Roemer
(former Louisiana Governor). Formed campaign; pending public announcement.
Mitt Romney
(Former Massachusetts Governor): Publicly announced candidacy June 3.
Rick Santorum
(Former Pennsylvania Senator): Publicly announced candidacy June 6.

2012 Democratic incumbents:
Barack Obama
(IL Senator).
Joe Biden
(DE Senator).

2012 Independent contenders:
Scott Keller

2012 Republican withdrawals:
Michael Bloomberg
(NYC Mayor). Opted out of race, Feb. 8, 2011.
Chris Christie
(New Jersey Governor). Repeatedly declares he has no intention of running.
Jim DeMint
(South Carolina Senator). Pending decision to enter race or not.
Rudy Giuliani
(former NYC Mayor). Never entered race.
Mike Huckabee
(Former Arkansas Governor): Opted out of presidential race May 15.
Sarah Palin
(former Alaska Governor). Pending decision to enter race or not.
Donald Trump
(Real estate mogul): Opted out of presidential race May 16.

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Gary Johnson on Abortion
Click here for the full quote on Abortion OR other candidates on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Leave the decision up to the woman. (May 2011)
Gary Johnson on Budget & Economy
Click here for 4 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR other candidates on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Stop incurring more debt; balanced budget by 2013. (Jul 2011)
  • Our debt is greatest threat to our national security. (Jul 2011)
  • Balance budget by cutting entitlements AND Defense. (Apr 2011)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Gary Johnson on Civil Rights
Click here for 2 full quotes on Civil Rights OR other candidates on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • I support gay unions; government out of marriage business. (Apr 2011)
  • Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
Gary Johnson on Corporations
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  • Lower the tax burden; eliminate corporate tax. (May 2011)
Gary Johnson on Crime
Click here for 3 full quotes on Crime OR other candidates on Crime OR background on Crime.
  • Half of crime is drug-related; legalizing drugs cuts crime. (May 2011)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
  • Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Drugs
Click here for 5 full quotes on Drugs OR other candidates on Drugs OR background on Drugs.
  • Harm-reduction: health issue rather than criminal issue. (May 2011)
  • Drug policy today parallels Prohibition in the 1920's. (May 2011)
  • War on Drugs is a miserable failure; $6M for treatment. (Apr 2001)
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
  • States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Education
Click here for 2 full quotes on Education OR other candidates on Education OR background on Education.
  • Put educational funds in the hands of the people who use it. (May 2011)
  • End the Department of Education. (May 2011)
Gary Johnson on Energy & Oil
Click here for 4 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other candidates on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • Current policy prevents common-sense energy development. (Jul 2011)
  • Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
  • Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
  • Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Environment
Click here for 6 full quotes on Environment OR other candidates on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
  • Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
  • Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
  • Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
  • Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
  • State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Families & Children
Click here for 2 full quotes on Families & Children OR other candidates on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children.
  • Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
  • Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Foreign Policy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Gary Johnson on Free Trade
Click here for 2 full quotes on Free Trade OR other candidates on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade.
  • Eliminate needless barriers to free trade. (May 2011)
  • NAFTA benefits New Mexico; jobs lost are those we don't want. (May 2011)
Gary Johnson on Government Reform
Click here for 4 full quotes on Government Reform OR other candidates on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.
  • As governor, vetoed 750 bills. (Jul 2011)
  • Government creates jobs by reducing its role, not expanding. (Jul 2011)
  • Full disclosure, but no limits on campaign donations. (May 2011)
  • Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Gun Control
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  • Laws regarding guns are ineffective. (May 2011)
Gary Johnson on Health Care
Click here for 4 full quotes on Health Care OR other candidates on Health Care OR background on Health Care.
  • Repeal ObamaCare & failed Medicare prescription drug benefit. (May 2011)
  • No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
  • More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
  • Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
Gary Johnson on Homeland Security
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  • Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
  • Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
  • Study terrorist threats against nuclear waste repositories. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Immigration
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  • Open the border; flood of Mexicans would become taxpayers. (May 2011)
  • Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
  • Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Gary Johnson on Jobs
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  • Oppose NLRB recent actions against Boeing in SC. (Jul 2011)
  • Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Principles & Values
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  • Tea Party insures that Republicans are part of the solution. (Jul 2011)
  • Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
  • Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Social Security
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  • Reform all entitlements, including Social Security. (Jul 2011)
  • Change escalator from wage-based to inflation-based. (May 2011)
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on Tax Reform
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  • No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Gary Johnson on Technology
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  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Gary Johnson on War & Peace
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  • Absolutely would not have gone into Libya; get out now. (Jul 2011)
  • Eliminate ineffective interventions in Iraq & Afghanistan. (May 2011)
Gary Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)


VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Leave the decision up to the woman: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Require hiring more women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+5 points on Social scale)
I support gay unions; government out of marriage business: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8:
Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(+2 points on Social scale)
Half of crime is drug-related; legalizing drugs cuts crime: Opposes topic 9
Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs: Neutral on topic 9
Zero tolerance for violence against government employees: Neutral on topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Laws regarding guns are ineffective: Strongly Favors topic 10
No opinion on topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(0 points on Economic scale)
Repeal ObamaCare & failed Medicare prescription drug benefit: Opposes topic 5
More federal funding for rural health services: Favors topic 5
Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure: Neutral on topic 5
Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Change escalator from wage-based to inflation-based: Opposes topic 6
Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding: Favors topic 6
Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Put educational funds in the hands of the people who use it: Strongly Favors topic 7
End the Department of Education: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 18:
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically: Neutral on topic 18
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries: Opposes topic 18
Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship: Neutral on topic 18
Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions: Neutral on topic 18
Opposes topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(+2 points on Social scale)
Harm-reduction: health issue rather than criminal issue: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Drug policy today parallels Prohibition in the 1920's: Strongly Opposes topic 19
War on Drugs is a miserable failure; $6M for treatment: Strongly Opposes topic 19
More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War: Favors topic 19
States should make drug policy, not feds: Neutral on topic 19
Favors topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants: Favors topic 20
Opposes topic 11:
Make taxes more progressive
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Lower the tax burden; eliminate corporate tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
No national sales tax or VAT: Neutral on topic 11
Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions: Neutral on topic 11
Favors topic 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(+2 points on Social scale)
Open the border; flood of Mexicans would become taxpayers: Strongly Favors topic 12
Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal: Neutral on topic 12
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation: Neutral on topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Eliminate needless barriers to free trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
NAFTA benefits New Mexico; jobs lost are those we don't want: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Opposes topic 15:
Expand the armed forces
(+5 points on Social scale)
Balance budget by cutting entitlements AND Defense: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Full disclosure, but no limits on campaign donations: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 14:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17:
US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(-3 points on Social scale)
Eliminate ineffective interventions in Iraq & Afghanistan: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Include states in anti-terrorism planning: Neutral on topic 17

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