Joe Lieberman compared to Barack Obama

Can the U.S. stabilize Afghanistan? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should healthcare reform include a government-sponsored health insurance option? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Should the Obama Administration issue a statement in support of the Iranian election uprising? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should President Obama release new photos depicting U.S. detainee abuse? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Is Kathleen Sebelius a good choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should Congress investigate the Bush Administration's interrogation policies? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should the Department of Justice prosecute CIA officials who carried out Bush Administration interrogation methods? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should memos about CIA torture techniques have been released by the Obama Administration? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. build a missile defense shield? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the economic stimulus plan include a 'Buy American' provision? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should undocumented immigrants be granted in-state tuition benefits? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should Congress increase the cap on federally insured bank deposits? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should Georgia become a member of NATO? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) include immunity for telecom companies? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

What should be done to Social Security? Joe Lieberman The plan should be tweaked to account for expected changes in the population and economy. Barack Obama The plan should be tweaked to account for expected changes in the population and economy.

Has the surge in military troops made progress in Iraq? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Which is having the greatest impact on rising oil prices? Joe Lieberman Market speculation Barack Obama Market speculation

Was MoveOn.org's "General Betray Us" ad appropriate? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should government funding be available to religious organizations for the purpose of performing a social good? Joe Lieberman Yes, if they can do it at a reasonable cost it should be no different than any other government subcontracting. Barack Obama Yes, if they can do it at a reasonable cost it should be no different than any other government subcontracting.

Should Congress pass the Webb-Hagel G.I. Bill? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

How does consolidation affect the media? Joe Lieberman Negative effect Barack Obama Negative effect

Should corporations pay heavier taxes on windfall profits? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Were George W. Bush's comments to the Knesset appropriate? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should Hillary Clinton drop out of the presidential race? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should bankruptcy courts have the power to adjust home mortgages? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Should Congress place a moratorium on earmarks? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Does the EPA effectively protect the environment? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should victims of major natural disasters be granted special relief in bankruptcy? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should Kosovo be recognized as an independent state? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

What effect has Fidel Castro had on Cuba? Joe Lieberman Negative Barack Obama Negative

Should 'waterboarding' be characterized as torture? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Is the FDA's drug approval process effective? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Is the Military Commissions Act of 2006 constitutional? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should the FDA regulate tobacco products? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

How should performance fees of hedge fund managers be taxed? Joe Lieberman As regular income Barack Obama As regular income

Should the District of Columbia have a seat in Congress? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the United States allow Mexican trucks to transport goods on U.S. highways? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

What are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with Iran? Joe Lieberman Military Action Barack Obama Diplomatic measures or pressure

Should the President order domestic warrantless wiretaps to combat terrorism? Joe Lieberman No. Barack Obama No.

Should Congress fund a troop surge in Iraq? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should scientists pursue embryonic stem cell research? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

What legal rights to a relationship of consenting adults should be available for same-sex couples? Joe Lieberman Civil union Barack Obama Civil union

Should the government mandate paid parental leave? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

What is your view on gun control laws? Joe Lieberman There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm. Barack Obama There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm.

Can global warming be stopped? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Do Don Imus' comments regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team warrant his termination? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. negotiate with Syria directly? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. build more nuclear power plants? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the government issue vouchers for private school tuition? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should the government negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should private schools receive public funding? Joe Lieberman Yes. Barack Obama No.

Are there persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. promote democracy through military force? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should the U.S. permit the import of prescription drugs from Canada? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. government provide universal healthcare? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should Congress eliminate the estate tax? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) been effective? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should the government regulate greenhouse-gas emissions? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Does stability in Iraq affect national security in the United States? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Was the government well-prepared to respond to Katrina? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Do people have a right to affordable healthcare? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. join the International Criminal Court? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should Iraq be the central front in the war on terror? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Based on the information available now, was the invasion of Iraq justified? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

What parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor? Joe Lieberman None Barack Obama None

Should Social Security include private retirement accounts? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should the U.S. deploy more troops to Iraq? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should the U.S. government provide incentives for manufacturers to build fuel-efficient cars? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Should morality and religion play a role in the making of public policy? Joe Lieberman Absolutely. Barack Obama Absolutely.

Should the U.S. build a fence along the Mexican border? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Can the use of torture as an interrogation technique be justified? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Has the invasion of Iraq been successful? Joe Lieberman It is too early to tell Barack Obama No

Is the U.S. safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should the U.S. set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama Yes

Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, was it justified? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should John Bolton's nomination be approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama No

Should the federal government subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

How does outsourcing affect the U.S. economy? Joe Lieberman Improves it. Barack Obama Weakens it.

Should the U.S. have an official language? Joe Lieberman No. Barack Obama No.

Should a woman in the first trimester have unrestricted legal access without exceptions to terminate her pregnancy? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should Congress increase the federal minimum wage? Joe Lieberman Yes. Barack Obama Yes.

Should people residing illegally in the United States be offered a path to citizenship? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should the U.S. Constitution be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Has the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act been effective? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Are there circumstances under which you support capital punishment? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should states be forced to fund the federally mandated No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should the U.S. have signed the Kyoto Treaty? Joe Lieberman Yes. Barack Obama Yes.

Is global warming a problem that humans must take actions to address? Joe Lieberman Yes Barack Obama Yes

Should President Bush's federal tax cuts be made permanent? Joe Lieberman No. Barack Obama No.

Should Roe v. Wade be overturned? Joe Lieberman No. Barack Obama No.

Should Samuel Alito be confirmed for the Supreme Court? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No

Should the U.S. allow oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)? Joe Lieberman No Barack Obama No