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Hillary Clinton

US Secretary of State 2009-, Democrat

Hillary Clinton is the US Secretary of State. She was the First Lady for President Bill Clinton, a Democratic Nominee for President in 2008, and a New York Senator from 2001-2009.
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Hillary Clinton's Opinions

Agree
In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. ...if left unchecked Saddam Hussein will continue to increase [his arsenal]. Should he succeed in that endeavor he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East, which as we know all too well affects American security.
10 Nov 2002    Source


Agree
This is a very difficult vote. This is probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make -- any vote that may lead to war should be hard -- but I cast it with conviction. And perhaps my decision is influenced by my eight years of experience on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the White House watching my husband deal with serious challenges to our nation.
10 Nov 2002    Source


Agree
Children are playing a game that encourages them to have sex with prostitutes and then murder them. This is a silent epidemic of media desensitisation that teaches kids it’s okay to diss people because they are a woman, they’re a different colour or they’re from a different place.
27 Mar 2005    Source


Agree
This is a sad day for supporters of free and fair rules-based trade. Our relationship with our Central American neighbors is a critical one. The right CAFTA deal would strengthen ties between the U.S. and these nations. I urge the Administration to reopen the CAFTA negotiations and re-establish the broad, bipartisan coalition for trade.
30 Jun 2005    Source


Agree
There isn’t any sensible approach except to do what we need to do simultaneously — you know, secure our borders with technology, personnel, physical barriers if necessary in some places. And we need to have tougher employer sanctions and we need to try to incentivize Mexico to do more.
31 Oct 2006    Source


Disagree
There has been a great deal of confusion and stonewalling by the administration to finding appropriate, scientifically based information ... We need to get this information on the record and do everything we can to lay the groundwork to make it clear that we will not proceed with Yucca Mountain.
23 Jul 2007    Source


Mostly Disagree
There is nothing to base that on as far as I know.
02 Mar 2008    Source


Disagree
When I say solutions, I mean standing up always for Social Security. Senator Baucus led the fight against President Bush's attempts to privatize Social Security. I was proud to fight alongside him every step of the way. When I am president, you are never going to have to worry about anybody privatizing your Social Security.
05 Apr 2008    Source


Agree
Guantanamo has become associated in the eyes of the world with a discredited administration policy of abuse, secrecy, and contempt for the rule of law. Rather than keeping us more secure, keeping Guantanamo open is harming our national interests. It compromises our long term military and strategic interests, and it impairs our standing overseas. I have certainly concluded that we should address any security issues on what to do with the remaining detainees, and then close it once and for all.
26 Apr 2007    Source


Disagree
We ought to [investigate claims that] marijuana might help people who are suffering from cancer and nausea related to treatment [but] I don't think we should decriminalize it.
11 Oct 2007    Source


Agree
The criminals and kingpins spreading violence are trying to corrode the foundations of law, order, friendship and trust between us. They will fail. ... These aircraft will help Mexican police respond aggressively and successfully to the threats coming from the cartels.
26 Mar 2009    Source


Agree
At the top of the world [the Arctic], you hear stories -- affirmed by decades of scientific investigation [on anthropogenic global warming] -- of changing weather patterns, melting ice, retreating glaciers, unprecedented wildfires, eroding coasts, and invasive species. You can see the evidence with your own eyes. There are no climate change skeptics inside the Arctic Circle.
05 Nov 2007    Source


Disagree
Instead of recognizing the irrefutable evidence, this Administration has launched a war on science itself. Political appointees have censored studies on global warming, silenced climate experts. According to a survey by the Union of Concerned Scientists, nearly 3/4 of climate experts witnessed inappropriate interference in climate research.
05 Nov 2007    Source


Agree
I believe absolutely passionately that we must have universal health care. It is a moral responsibility and a right for our country, and... I have put forth a plan similar to what Senator Edwards had before he left the race that would move us to universal health care.
31 Jan 2008    Source


Law

Agree
I think abortion should remain legal, but it needs to be safe and rare.
13 Apr 2008    Source


Comparisons with Other Experts and Influencers

The similarity between Hillary Clinton and each expert and influencer is calculated by looking at how the same questions were answered. These figures are used to calculate conforming, nonconforming, and projected opinions. The accuracy of the analysis depends on Hillary Clinton's coverage, which grows with the number of their opinions entered into TakeOnIt.

Agree
Barack Obama
United States President
85% agreement / 7 opinions

Colin Powell
Former U.S. Secretary of State
93% agreement / 4 opinions

Richard Nixon
United States President 1969-1974
100% agreement / 2 opinions

Joe Biden
US Vice President, Democrat
100% agreement / 2 opinions

American Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU) Lobbyist
100% agreement / 2 opinions

The Economist
Politics and Business Magazine
100% agreement / 2 opinions

Mostly Agree
John McCain
U.S. Senator, Republican
65% agreement / 8 opinions

Steven Chu
US Energy Secretary, Nobel Laureate in Physics
62% agreement / 2 opinions

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) Scientific Body formed by U.N.
75% agreement / 1 opinions

In-Between
Milton Friedman
Iconic Economist of 20th Century
50% agreement / 2 opinions

Dick Cheney
U.S. Vice President 2001-2009
50% agreement / 2 opinions

George W. Bush
United States President 2001-2009
50% agreement / 2 opinions

Mostly Disagree
Conservapedia
Christian Encyclopedia
33% agreement / 3 opinions

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor of California 2003-
37% agreement / 2 opinions

S. Fred Singer
Head of NIPCC, Astrophysics Professor
25% agreement / 1 opinions

Khabibullo Abdusamatov
Astronomer
25% agreement / 1 opinions

Monte Hieb
Mining Engineer
25% agreement / 1 opinions

Disagree
Ron Paul
U.S. Politician, Libertarian
0% agreement / 3 opinions

Sarah Palin
Former Governor of Alaska (Republican)
0% agreement / 2 opinions

Mohamed ElBaradei
Director of International Atomic Energy Agency
12% agreement / 2 opinions

Denis Rancourt
Physics Professor
0% agreement / 2 opinions

Robert Carter
Marine Geophysical Professor
0% agreement / 1 opinions

Global Warming Petition Project
Petition
0% agreement / 1 opinions

Conforming Opinions

Hillary Clinton's conforming opinions are opinions that align with the group of experts and influencers Hillary Clinton typically agrees with.

Coverage Answer Question
High Agree Is global warming caused primarily by humans?
High Agree Should abortion be legal?
High Agree Is free trade generally beneficial for a country?
High Agree Should the US close Guantanamo Bay?
Medium Agree Should the United States have Universal health care?

Nonconforming Opinions

Hillary Clinton's nonconforming opinions are opinions that contradict the group of experts and influencers Hillary Clinton typically agrees with.

Coverage Group Answer Expert Answer Question
Medium Mostly Disagree Disagree Is Yucca mountain the best place to store nuclear waste?
Low Mostly Agree Agree Should the United States invade Iraq?

Projected Opinions

Hillary Clinton's projected opinions are opinions Hillary Clinton is expected to have if their opinions align with the experts and influencers that they typically agree with.

Coverage Answer Question
Medium Neutral Does God exist?
Medium Mostly Agree Does Cap and Trade beat carbon tax for reducing emissions?
Medium Mostly Agree Should gay and straight couples have the same legal benefits?
Medium Neutral Should the federal government ban gay marriage?
Medium Agree Should flag burning be legal?
Low Mostly Agree Would invading Iraq result in a quagmire?
Low Disagree Should marijuana be legal?
Low Mostly Disagree Is the death penalty acceptable?
Low Agree Did complex life evolve through the process of natural selection?
Low Disagree Should Intelligent Design be taught in science class?
Low Mostly Disagree Are gun control laws a serious breach of civil liberties?
Low Mostly Agree Should the US president talk face to face with Iran's president?
Low Disagree Is Russia's invasion of Georgia justified?
Low Agree Is affirmative action fair?
Low Agree Will solar be the biggest energy source of the future?
Low Agree Does relative wealth make us happier than absolute wealth?
Low Mostly Disagree Will Australia enter a recession before 2010?
Low Agree Does drug prohibition reduce drug usage?
Low Mostly Disagree Can the US military presence in Iraq help create democracy?
Low Agree Should the Kyoto protocol be adopted?
Low Mostly Agree Can the military presence in Afghanistan help create democracy?
Low Agree Should homosexual couples be able to adopt kids?
Low Neutral Should the US Government bail out car companies?
Low Agree Do Muslims have the right to build a mosque near ground zero?