ProCon.org will continue to update this chart until the Nov. 6, 2012 election.

Positions are categorized as. Candidates who have changed positions are listed astheir most recent position.

Not Clearly Pro or Con

(out of our 30 posted questions)

(out of our 30 posted questions)

Total % of Pro and Con responses

A . Total % of Pro and Con responses

A . Total % of Pro and Con responses (out of our 30 posted questions)

A . Total % of Pro and Con responses (out of our 30 posted questions)

Total % of Not Clearly Pro or Con (NC) responses

B. Total % of Not Clearly Pro or Con (NC) responses

B. Total % of Not Clearly Pro or Con (NC) responses

B. Total % of Not Clearly Pro or Con (NC) responses

Total # of position changes

D. Total # of position changes

D. Total # of position changes

D. Total # of position changes

Should abortion remain a legal option in America?

Should parental consent be required for pregnant minors to have abortions?

Is China an economic or military threat to the US?

Should nonviolent drug users be jailed?

Should the US continue to support the embargo against Cuba?

Should the death penalty remain a legal option in America?

Should the US federal government have bailed out US private financial corporations like AIG, Bank of America, Citigroup, etc.?

Should the US federal government have bailed out General Motors and Chrysler?

Should Congress have increased the debt limit on Aug. 2, 2011 to prevent default?

Should the government continue to fund Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

Should the United States return to the gold standard in which coin and currency are backed by gold?

Do most labor unions provide an overall benefit to their workers in the US?

Has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) had an overall benefit for the US?

Should the federal government continue to subsidize big oil companies?

Is outsourcing jobs to other countries good for America?

Should sex education in our schools be based on abstinence only?

Has the No Child Left Behind Act been effective at improving public education?

Is the use of federally mandated standardized tests improving education in America?

Are humans substantially responsible for global climate change?

Should most adults have the right to carry a concealed handgun?

Are more federal regulations on guns and ammunition needed?

Are the March 2010 federal health care reform laws ("Obamacare") good for America?

Should there be a federal mandate for individuals to have health insurance?

Should all Americans have a right (be entitled) to basic health care?

Should gay marriage be legal?

Should marijuana be a medical option?

Should creationism and Intelligent Design be taught as science in schools along with evolution?

Do lower taxes incentivize employers to hire more workers?

Should any federal taxes be increased?

Should the wealthiest 1% of Americans be taxed more heavily?





A. Total % of Pro and Con responses (out of our 30 posted questions)

73%