The 2012 election is right around the corner, and people are pretty set on who they’re voting for. However, I have noticed that a lot of people actually can’t define the issues that their candidate stands for. I also see that a lot of people aren’t even aware of any other candidates running besides Obama and Romney. To bring awareness to other candidates, and to also clarify who you should be voting for based on issues you believe in, an online quiz is set up for you to match you up with the right candidate. Click here to take the quiz. It’ll take about 3 minutes and will definitely make you more aware of who you should vote for in the upcoming election! You might be surprised at who you get! Also, Hit the jump to have a quick rundown of all candidates.
Gary Johnson: The former Libertarian Republican Governor does not attend church, is pro-choice, anti-big government, pro-immigration, an outspoken critic of the war on drugs and favors legalizing marijuana. He led New Mexico for eight years, during which time the state saw no tax increase, and he vetoed over 750 separate pieces of legislation to keep the government from growing. However, his views on civil liberties, foreign policy and drugs may be difficult for many conservatives to reconcile with.
Barack Obama: Born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, the former constitutional law professor, lawyer, community activist and financial writer came into national prominence with a show stopping keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, befitting his reputation as a brilliant orator. In 2008, after a hard fought win against Hillary Clinton to secure the Democratic nomination, the then Senator from Illinois crushed Republican John McCain to become the first African American to claim the presidency, concluding his meteoric rise to the pinnacle of American politics.
Mitt Romney: Senator John McCain’s defeat to President Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election signaled the reemergence of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as a serious contender and clear favorite for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. The Harvard man has been comfortably leading almost every poll since then. He was knocked off his perch for about two months during the summer of 2011, first by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, and then, Texas Governor Rick Perry. However, he recovered, and despite losing the opening caucus in Iowa to former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and a short-lived, acrimonious battle in the South against former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, the former venture capitalist steam rolled past his opponents for the rest of the campaign with relative ease. On August 30, 2012, Gov. Romney was nominated as the nominee for President in front of over 15,000 party faithful during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Ron Paul: The former medical doctor officially announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination on May 13, 2011. The 75-year old Texas Congressman will once again center his campaign on the theme of liberty, human rights and financial market reforms. With his small but vocal pockets of supporters spread all over the country, the Libertarian leaning Republican is set to be one of the most controversial characters on the campaign trail.
Also running are, Jill Stein, Virgil Goode , and Rocky Anderson.
Click here for more information on the 2012 candidates.
And click here to take the quiz.
In the last election, I wasn’t sure if Barack could do it. I’m not as worried this round.