Candidate Research - John Kerry (D-Mass.)

Personal Info
Birth: Dec 11, 1943
Religion: Roman Catholic

On the Issues
Abortion: Does not intend to overturn Roe vs Wade
Gay Rights: Against prohibiting same-sex marriages
Death Penalty: Opposes death penalty
Drugs: Opposes increased penalties for drug offenses
School Vouchers: Against the voucher program
Education: Fully supports No child Left Behind
Gun Control: Supports assault weapons ban & Brady Bill
Health Care: Not a privilege but a right for all
Homeland Security: Need the best intelligence and cooperation to make us safe
Bush Policy on War: Military is overextended and there's a back door draft
Immigration: Temporary workers are OK and earned amnesty is OK
Social Security: Against privatized Social Security
Tax Reform: More tax cuts for people earning less than $200,000
War: Focus on real war on terror and find bin Laden
Pre-emptive War: Only OK when U.S. survival at stake

Voting Record
Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage
Voted YES on national education standards
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy
Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage
Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms
Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline
Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests
Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world
Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration
Voted YES on background checks at gun shows
Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%
Voted YES on welfare overhaul