On the Issues

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On The Issues or OnTheIssues is a non-partisan and non-profit organization providing information to voters about candidates, primarily via their web site.[1] This organization was started in 1996, went non-profit in 2000, and is currently run primarily by volunteers.[2]

The president and CEO of On the Issues is Naomi Lichtenberg.[3] The editor-in-chief and content manager is Jesse Gordon. Their headquarters is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[3]

The mission of this organization is to help voters pick candidates "based on issues rather than on personalities and popularity."[3] Their slogan is: "Every political leader on every issue." They obtain their information from newspapers, speeches, press releases, and the Internet.[3]

OnTheIssues has a reputation for helping voters to make educated decisions.[4] Among other things, they offer an online quiz "that aims to bring together the politically compatible – a wonk's version of an online dating service."[5]

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  1. ^ OnTheIssues.org. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  2. ^ "Political non-profit organizer" (YouTube interview with Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org). Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  3. ^ a b c d "About", On The Issues. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  4. ^ Elder, Jeff and Paynter, Marion. "How to surf the political wave", Knight-Ridder via Charlotte Observer (2004-09-16): "There are excellent nonpartisan sites that can help you reach an educated decision on issues and races. You might start with www.OnTheIssues.org...." Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  5. ^ Calvan, Bobby. "Political matches made in cyberspace: Online 'dating games' aim to help voters find compatible candidates", Sacramento Bee (2008-01-24). Retrieved 2008-05-18.