Obama's Voting Records

Wonder what Obama's real stance on certain issues are? Compare and contrast if his views match yours.

Abortion
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Stem Cell Research
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Gay Marriage
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Energy & Oil
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Homeland Security
Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
Immigration
Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Healthcare
Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Gun Control
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Free Trade
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Foreign Policy
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We must be tough with Pakistan & stop coddling Musharraf. (Sep 2008)
Must be tough on Iran, but talk to them too. (Sep 2008)
Learned privilege of being American by living in Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
U.S. needs to ameliorate trade relations with China. (Mar 2007)
Kissinger agrees with me on meeting with enemy leaders. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Kissinger opposes presidential meetings with Iran. (Sep 2008)
My record on Israel is same as McCain's. (Jul 2008)
Appropriate for Israel to take out Syrian nuclear reactor. (Jul 2008)
Jerusalem should be capital of Israel, pending final status. (Jul 2008)
Jerusalem as joint Palestinian-Israeli capital is ok. (Jul 2008)
Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
Supports Israel's self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)
Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 2008)
Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
Majored in international affairs based on living abroad. (Jul 2008)
Moral obligation to intervene in Darfur to avoid spillover. (Jul 2008)
Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
U.S. funds for humanitarian aid to Darfur. (Mar 2007)
Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
Source: http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm