The document compares the positions of John McCain and Barack Obama on various political issues. It lists whether each candidate favors or opposes more federal funding for health coverage, absolute gun rights, mandatory three strikes laws, the death penalty, teacher-led prayer in schools, same-sex benefits, hiring policies, abortion rights, immigration reform, tax cuts for the wealthy, faith-based social services, drug policy, alternative energy, school vouchers, privatizing Social Security, the Iraq war, the Patriot Act, campaign finance reform, military spending, and free trade. It also provides ratings from different organizations on each candidate's stances in related areas such as the environment, energy, education, criminal justice, civil rights, and

1. BARACK OBAMA JOHN MCCAIN vs

2. WHO WILL BE THE PRESIDENT ?

3. OPINION ON ISSUE

4. Favors Favors More federal funding for health coverage Strongly Favors Strongly Opposes Absolute right to gun ownership Strongly Favors Opposes Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws Strongly Favors Opposes Death Penalty Favors Opposes Teacher-led prayer in public schools Favors Strongly Favors Same-sex domestic partnership benefits Favors Strongly Favors Require hiring more women & minorities Opposes Strongly Favors Abortion is a woman’s right John McCain Barack Obama Issue

5. Favors Strongly Favors Illegal immigrants earn citizenship Opposes Strongly Favors Repeal tax cuts on wealthy Strongly Favors Favors Allow churches to provide welfare services Strongly Favors Opposes Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it Favors Strongly Favors Replace coal & oil with alternatives Strongly Favors No opinion Parents choose schools via vouchers Strongly Favors Strongly Opposes Privatize Social Security

6. Strongly Opposes Favors US out of Iraq Strongly Opposes Strongly Favors The Patriot Act harms civil liberties Strongly Favors Strongly Favors Stricter limits on political campaign funds Favors Favors Expand the armed forces Strongly Favors Opposes Support & expand free trade

7. 53% LCV rating (Environment) 17% 100% CAF rating (Energy Independence) 45% NEA rating (Public Education) 85% 75% NCJA rating (Criminal Justice) 7% 100% NAACP Rating (Affirmative Action) 0% ACLU rating (Civil Rights) 33% 89% HRC rating (Gay Rights) John McCain Barack Obama RATING

8. 50% 100% CTJ rating (Progressive Taxation) 33% 100% AU record (Church-State Separation) 18% 8% USBC rating (Close Borders) 25% APHA rating (Health Care) 83% Christian Coalition rating (Pro-family)