Barack Obama

Abortion – Pro-choice.

Budget & Economy – Supports government spending, Doesn’t support Bush’s economic policies.

Civil Rights – Supports class-based affirmative action along with race-based, States decide laws on gay marriage.

Corporations – Against tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas, Supports tax incentives for corporate responsibility.

Crime – Against the death penalty, Supports alternative sentencing and rehabilitation.

Drugs – Not first candidate to use drugs, but first honest about it, questions harsh penalties for drug dealing.

Education – Supports charter schools, Supports increase in teacher salaries, Increase teacher accountability for increased pay, Supports free public college with B-average.

Energy & Oil – Directive to reduce Carbon emissions by 80%, Supports reduction in consumption and energy efficiency, Supports exploration of nuclear power, Supports cap-and-trade, Against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Favors government investment in alternative energy solutions.

Environment – Supports increasing standards in mercury regulation.

Foreign Policy – Supports promotion of democracy and human rights.

Free Trade – Supports fair trade with regulation and standards.

Healthcare – Emphasis on reduction in healthcare costs and subsidies, Supports policies for healthcare for everyone.

Homeland Security – Against sanctioning torture, Supports re-building the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Favors support of Veterans, Against extending wire tap provision in PATRIOT Act.

Immigration – Supports path to citizenship, Supports granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, Favors increased border security and wall.

Jobs – Favors unions, Against tax cuts for rich to support creation of jobs.

Social Security – Against privatization of social security, Favors raising the cap on the payroll tax on wealthy individuals.

Tax Reform – Supports increase in taxes for wealthy, Supports reduction of Bush tax cuts, Supports repealing capital gains tax cut for military support, Supports progressive taxation.

War & Peace – Supports troop withdrawal from Iraq, Against permanent bases, Congress decides exit strategy from Iraq, Supports two-state solution with Israel and Palestine, Supports diplomacy with Iranian leadership, Supports troop action in Pakistan if needed for war against terror.