Yet, even though most people think there are many differences between Sanders and the typical Republican member of Congress and between Sanders and the current crop of Republican presidential candidates, there are not as many differences as most people think.

It is because Sanders and Republicans support so many of the same things that I have prepared this Sanders-Republican checklist.

Supports taking money from U.S. taxpayers and spending it on Head Start:

[√]  Bernie Sanders    [√]  The majority of Republicans

Supports taking money from U.S. taxpayers and spending it on farm subsidies:

[√]  Bernie Sanders    [√]  The majority of Republicans

Supports taking money from U.S. taxpayers and spending it on Medicare:

[√]  Bernie Sanders    [√]  The majority of Republicans

Supports taking money from U.S. taxpayers and spending it on Medicaid:

[√]  Bernie Sanders    [√]  The majority of Republicans