Mitt Romney vs. The Public | 2012 Presidential Issues
Public Opinion on Mitt Romney's Positions On The Issues
Below you will find the statements from our Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama quiz that take the Mitt Romney side of the issues. The statements were chosen to be as comprehensive as possible, touching on topics ranging from health care, to foreign policy, to taxes and economics, to social issues. Answering affirmatively ("thumbs up") to these statements puts you further in Romney's corner. Quiz-takers were able to nuance their answers based on how much or little they agree that Romney's position is good or workable. Below you will see the average response that each statement received from thousands of visitors. This data can change over time as more people submit their answers. The numbering reflects how the statements appear in the quiz. You can also see Obama on the issues.
Romney has received 0 "thumbs up" from the quiz-taking public out of a possible 28.
The number you see next to each arrow is the average approval rating each statement received.
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| 1. US troops should remain in Afghanistan until the Taliban is cleared and military commanders say it is time to leave. |
42% |
| 2. Federal funding for PBS and public radio should be reduced or eliminated. |
34% |
| 3. We need a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. |
26% |
| 5. The US should not fund overseas aid groups that perform or recommend abortions as part of family planning. |
38% |
| 6. For Americans under age 55, Medicare should become a voucher program that will go toward buying private health insurance. |
39% |
| 7. Recessions call for austerity: spending cuts are needed to keep deficits low. |
50% |
| 10. We need more Supreme Court justices in the mold of Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. |
43% |
| 13. A 2,600 mile fence with armed guards must be built to combat illegal immigration from Mexico. |
39% |
| 16. Guantanamo is the best place to deal with suspected terrorists in our custody. |
40% |
| 17. Workers unions have too much power. The President should pursue policies that lessen the power of organized labor. |
37% |
| 19. The estate tax, a tax on estate values above $5 million after someone dies, should be abolished. |
41% |
| 20. Limits and regulations on oil exploration, fracking, and power plant construction should be relaxed and streamlined. |
40% |
| 22. Any regulation on business must not create any new costs on business, as this is a hidden tax Americans pay. |
46% |
| 24. Roe v. Wade should be overturned, and states should decide for themselves the legality of abortion. |
37% |
| 25. Enhanced interrogation such as waterboarding is not torture, and should be used to gain valuable intelligence from detainees. |
36% |
| 28. Congress should pass a new, permanent 20% reduction in income tax rates across the board, and repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). |
42% |
| 29. English should be made the official language of the United States |
50% |
| 31. So-called medical marijuana merely is a gateway drug and must not be legalized. |
31% |
| 33. Withdrawing all combat troops from Iraq last year was a risky and foolish move. |
33% |
| 34. Keystone pipeline, which would transport Canadian oil to US refineries, should be approved and fast-tracked. |
47% |
| 35. Teenage sex-ed courses should teach abstinence only, because teaching about contraceptive use sends the wrong message. |
24% |
| 37. Businesses should help the government set the number of visas for foreign workers needed to fill jobs when there are not enough local workers. |
44% |
| 40. We need to push schools toward English-only education, rather than offer bilingual education. |
32% |
| 43. Parents should receive vouchers that enable them to choose which school is right for their children. |
49% |
| 44. Private banks should administer federal loans for college students, rather than students dealing with the government directly. |
41% |
| 45. We must increase military manpower by at least 100,000 troops. |
32% |
| 47. As a friend of Israel, the US should oppose UN recognition of Palestinian statehood. |
36% |
| 48. The health care reform bill should be repealed. |
40% |
The data on this page represents the average responses of more than 41,000 people taking the quiz, as of May 3, 2024.
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