Clinton and Obama's interest group ratings compared head-to-head

I did not include every rating but there is a wide enough range here to give you a sufficient sampling of how they are rated and on a wide range of issues. I included the links. Feel free to include other ratings in the thread but just have them put side by side for easy comparision like I did.

Their ratings were very similar. Sometimes when I was going from the Clinton page to the Obama page I would look for the number Clinton had to find the group's corresponding section on the Obama page.

It is good to look at their records. I find it apalling that a particular group is hellbent on hiding their candidate's record and then, when it is presented, doing everything they can to mislead about it. If your candidate cannot stand on his record maybe you have the wrong candidate?


Abortion

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 93 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005.

Budget, Tax, and Spending

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 10 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 15 percent in 2006.

2006 According to the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy calculations, in 2006 Senator Clinton voted more conservative on economic policy issues than 35 percent of the .
2006 According to the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy calculations, in 2006 Senator Obama voted more conservative on economic policy issues than 0 percent of the .

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Citizens for Tax Justice 80 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Citizens for Tax Justice 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 5 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 0 percent in 2005.

Business and Consumers

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 27 percent in 2006
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 10 percent in 2006

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 67 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 55 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Association of Manufacturers 16 percent in 2005-2006. The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization in that year.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Manufacturers 16 percent in 2005-2006. The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization in that year.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Small Business Association 37 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Small Business Association 28 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 35 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 39 percent in 2005.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 93 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 93 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 96 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Conservative

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 8 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 8 percent in 2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 12 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 8 percent in 2005.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 11 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 11 percent in 2005-2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 8 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 7 percent in 2006.

Education

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Education Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Education Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Energy Issues

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 100 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 100 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.

Environmental Issues

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 71 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 95 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 95 percent in 2005.

Gun Issues

2006 Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all Congressional candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association assigned Senator Clinton a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 0 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 100 percent in 2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 0 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 0 percent in 2005.

Immigration

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association 88 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association 88 percent in 2006.

Labor

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 94 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 94 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 85 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 85 percent in 2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 83 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 88 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2005.

Legal Issues

2001-2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Bar Association 100 percent in 2001-2002.

Liberal

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2006.

2006 According to the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score's calculations, in 2006, Senator Clinton voted more liberal on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 70.2 percent of the s
2006 According to the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score's calculations, in 2006, Senator Obama voted more liberal on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 86 percent of the s.

2006 According to the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy's calculations, in 2006, Senator Clinton voted more liberal on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 63 percent of the s.
2006 According to the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy's calculations, in 2006, Senator Obama voted more liberal on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 87 percent of the s.

2006 According to the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy's calculations, in 2006, Senator Clinton voted more liberal on foreign policy issues than 62 percent of the s.
2006 According to the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy's calculations, in 2006, Senator Obama voted more liberal on foreign policy issues than 85 percent of the s.

2006 According to the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy's calculations, in 2006, Senator Clinton voted more liberal on social policy issues than 80 percent of the s.
2006 According to the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy's calculations, in 2006, Senator Obama voted more liberal on social policy issues than 77 percent of the s.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 100 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 100 percent in 2005.

Senior and Social Security Issues

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Social Issues

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy 100 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy 75 percent in 2005.

Trade Issues

2005-2006 In 2005-2006 USA Engage gave Senator Clinton a rating of C.
2005-2006 In 2005-2006 USA Engage gave Senator Obama a rating of C.

Welfare and Poverty

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the RESULTS 89 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the RESULTS 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Women's Issues

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 96 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 91 percent in 2005-2006.

http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=55463
http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=9490

Clinton is slightly more pro-business (including small business), while slightly more liberal on social issues. The only striking thing was how Obama went from 0% pro-gun to 100% pro-gun in 2006

Very informative.

Do you know what happened to HRC on environmental issues? Im genuinely surprised at that 71%.

http://www.capwiz.com/lcv/bio/keyvotes/?id=10902&congress=1101&lvl=C

These two votes hurt her:

Passed Offshore Drilling- Final Passage 08/02/2006 Y
Agreed To Offshore Drilling- Cloture 07/31/2006 Y

She voted correctly on the following, though:

Rejected Sham Peer Review 07/19/2006 N
Agreed To Independent Peer Review 07/19/2006 Y
Passed Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 03/16/2006 N
Rejected Environmental Funding 03/16/2006 Y
Agreed To Low-Income Energy Assistance 03/07/2006 Y

I figured it had something to do with drilling. So glad to see it wasnt ANWR!