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1. War Authorization (To see more of the Candidate's views on the War, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "War") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Voted for war authorization, but believes that vote was a mistake based on faulty information provided by the White House. Now calls for withdrawal of US troops. |
| John Edwards Democrat, Ex-Sen. - Voted for Military Force Authorization resolution two days after 9/11, but now calls that vote a mistake. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Has supported Bush's management of the war in Iraq from the start. |
| Mike Gravel Democrat, Former Senator - Was one of the first current or former elected officials to publicly oppose the planned invasion of Iraq in 2002. He appeared on MSNBC prior to the invasion insisting that intelligence showed that there were indeed NO weapons of mass destruction, that Iraq posed no threat to the United States and that invading Iraq was against Americas national interests. Since declaring his candidacy for President, Senator Gravel has called for an immediate and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq combined with aggressive and skilled diplomacy to end the sectarian violence currently consuming Iraq. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Supports Bush's Iraq War troop surge. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Voted for the Iraq war authorization and has remained a staunch supporter of Bush's management of the war. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Representative - One of the few in Congress to vote against the Iraq War authorization. Consistently criticizes Bush's management of the war. (http://votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=BC032003#0) |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Supports Bush's surge, in fact, called for more additional troops than Bush recommended. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - As a state senator, he spoke out against Iraq war, before the war started. Has long favored a phased withdrawal. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Voted against "Use of Military Force Against Iraq" (10/10/2002). Voted with Democrats in rebuking Bush's management of Iraq War, saying, "We all know, in time, the war will be de-funded one way or another and the troops will come home. So why not now?" |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - "The only surge we need in Iraq is a diplomatic one. We need to withdraw American troops from Iraq this year, redeploy our men and women to Afghanistan and other international terrorism hotspots, and reinvigorate our diplomacy throughout the Middle East. We need a political solution to the Iraq crisis, not a military one" |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - "While Romney supported the March 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and backs Bush's current troop increase, he has repeatedly said the post-invasion period was "mismanaged" with a lack of preparation for the insurgency and adequate planning for a government handover." |
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2. Security/Liberties (To see more of the Candidate's views on Security/Liberties, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Security/Liberties") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Clinton supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83% in 2005-2006, 78% in 2003-2004, 60% in 2001-2002. Clinton supported the interests of the American Security Council 20 percent in 2003-2004 and supported the interests of the Center for Security Policy 28 percent in 2003-2004. On 03/02/2006 voted for the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. On 12/16/2005 voted against USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. On 07/14/2005 voted for Disclosure of Classified Information Amendment. On 10/06/2004 voted for National Intelligence Reform Act. On 10/25/2001 voted for USA Patriot Act. |
| John Edwards Voted for the USA Patriot Act of 2001. On votes that the American Civil Liberties Union considered to be the most important in 2001-2002 , Edwards voted their preferred position 60 percent of the time. Source Edwards supported the interests of the American Security Council 75 percent in 2002. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Giuliani applauded [former Senator] Talents support for the Patriot Act and electronic surveillance of terror suspects. "Mob suspects and terrorists do not come walking into your office and confess," he said. "You have to intrude." |
| Mike Gravel Believes failures during Hurricane Katrina highlight structural changes that need to be made at the department. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - xxx |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - American Civil Liberties Union give Hunter very low scores. Hunter supports the PATRIOT Act and other security measures favored by the Bush White House. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Consistently voted against the PATRIOT Act. Source. He has received increasingly higher marks from the ACLU, scoring 100% last year. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Has voted for the PATRIOT act and it's revisions. He generally opposes the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - He voted against and later for bills to reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. "Let me be clear: this compromise is not as good as the Senate version of the bill, nor is it as good as the SAFE Act that I have cosponsored. I suspect the vast majority of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle feel the same way. But, it's still better than what the House originally proposed. This compromise does modestly improve the PATRIOT Act by strengthening civil liberties protections without sacrificing the tools that law enforcement needs to keep us safe." --February 16, 2006 Source. Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Has consistently voted "no" on civil liberty curtailing issues, and generally "no" on security issues for similar reasons. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - "It is important, especially now that Congress is evaluating the impact of the Patriot Act, that we send the message that New Mexico opposes the infringement of civil rights and liberties, said Governor Bill Richardson. The United States can fight the war against terrorism without eroding Americas precious freedoms." |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Romney suggested wiretapping mosques and conducting surveillance of foreign students. |
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3. Social Security (To see more of the Candidate's views on Social Security, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Social Security") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Opposes privatizing. Clinton supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2005. |
| John Edwards Edwards supported the interests of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 100 percent in 1999-2000. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - He favors allowing some investment in private accounts. |
| Mike Gravel Gravel wants to put real money in the Social Security Trust Fund, investing it properly and identifying the interests of individual beneficiaries so they can leave their surplus funds to their heirs. He also calls on Congress to stop raiding the Social Security Trust Fund. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001) Maintain federal funding of Social Services Block Grants. (Sep 1999) |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Would like to privatize the system. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Opposes privatization. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Would allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Senator Obama supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2005. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - As former Libertarian, favors privatizing Social Security. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - "On Social Security reform, the governors sent a letter to the president laying out three governing principles: Number one, any reform has to be fiscally responsible by not continuing to explode the budget deficit; number two, that a solution be bipartisan; and number three, that we should not break our promise to our seniors and our young people to cut benefits." |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Radio Iowa (August 25, 2006) Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney says it's time to reform the two major "entitlement" programs in America: Social Security and Medicare, government-paid health care insurance for the elderly. |
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4. Stem Cell Research (To see more of the Candidate's views on Stem Cell Research, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Stem Cell Research") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Voted for HR 810: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. |
| John Edwards Supports expansion of stem cell research. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Supports stem cell research. |
| Mike Gravel Supports embryonic stem-cell research. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Opposes federally funded stem cell research. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Opposes. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Allow laboratories to create new lines of stem cells for additional research. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Supports stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells, but not new lines. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Supports federally funded stem cell research. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Opposes federal funding of expansion of stem cell research. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Richardson submitted to the New Mexico Legislature a budget that includes a one-time $3.8 million funding request and $2.2 million in annual funding to build a facility for stem cell research. (Rubel, Alamogordo Daily News, 1/26/2007). |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Vetoed a stem cell research bill. |
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5. Same Sex Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Same Sex Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Same Sex Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Voted against constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. Supports gay domestic partnership benefits. |
| John Edwards Supports civil unions, but not same sex marriages. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - "Gays should be protected. I signed The Domestic Partnership Law in New York. But the way I'm portrayed by my opponents -- and I guess to drive people away from me -- is that I'm in favor of gay marriage. I am not." Larry King Show. |
| Mike Gravel Supports same-sex marriage. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Respect gay couples but don't change institution of marriage. (Jan 2007) Signed legislation outlawing same-sex marriage in Arkansas. (Dec 2006) No civil unions; only one-man-one-woman marriage. (Nov 2002) |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Opposes civil unions. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Opposes a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as a union between a man and woman. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Supports same sex civil unions, but not marriage. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Supports civil unions for same sex couples. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Opposes same sex marriage. In 2005, however, Richardson said that he would sign DOIMA, but only if it had a civil union component that would protect same-sex couples. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Has supported gay partnership recognition, but opposes civil unions and same sex marriage. Source Governor Mitt Romney, who frequently tells Republican audiences that every child has a right to have a mother and father, acknowledged that same-sex couples have ''a legitimate interest" in adopting children. |
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6. Trade Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Trade Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Trade Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Supported the interests of the CATO Institute (free trade advocates) 50% in 2003-2004 and 17% and 2001-2002. |
| John Edwards On the votes that the CATO Institute--Center for Trade Policy Studies considered to be the most important in 2001-2002, Edwards voted their preferred position 17 percent of the time. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - He believes we should market US healthcare abroad. |
| Mike Gravel Believes NAFTA is unfair. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Governor Huckabee's record on trade is limited, but positive. In 2003, he pushed for free trade with Mexico, calling for a "strong market of the Americas" and supporting NAFTA (AP 10/03/03). In 2006, he signed an agreement between Arkansas and a South Korea trade group, calling for increased commerce between the southern state and South Korea (AP 06/23/06). |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - 2003-2004 he supported the interests of the free trade advocating CATO Institute 33% in 2003-2004, in 2001-2002, he voted their preferred position 24% of the time. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Opposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Free trader. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Has a mixed voting record of trade issues. Voted for free trade agreement with Oman. Voted against implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Paul is an ardent free-trader. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Free trader. Supports NAFTA, GATT, & WTO. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - "Which course is better for America? A European model of high taxes and regulations? Or, low taxes and free trade - the Ronald Reagan model?" |
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7. Budget Issues and Economy (The deficit is when the federal government spends more money than it takes in. The national debt is what the government owes after having borrowed each year to pay its bills.) - Although Republicans have controlled Congress for most of the time for the last 15 years, and the White House for the past six years, the national debt has gone from $4.9 trillion to $8.2 trillion during that time. (To see more of the Candidate's views on Budget Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Budget Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - The balanced budget advocates, the Concord Coalition, gave Senator Clinton a rating of 58% in the most recent rating (2001-2002). |
| John Edwards The balanced budget advocating Concord Coalition gave Edwards a rating of 69 percent. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - xxx |
| Mike Gravel Advocates the replacement of income taxes and the IRS with a national sales tax. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - He is a self-described fiscal conservative who favors a flat tax. However the CATO Institute in their Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors: 2006 gave Huckabee an "F". Source |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - The balanced budget advocating Concord Coalition gave Hunter a rating of 8%. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - The balanced budget advocating the Concord Coalition gave Representative Kucinich a rating of 81%. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - For 2001-2002, the Concord Coalition gave Senator McCain a rating of 95 percent. Source |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - "Senator Obama voted against the most recent effort to raise the national debt limit. The current national debt has exceeded $8.6 trillion dollars, and nearly $4 trillion of that debt is now held by foreign governments. Our national debt and annual budget deficits effectively tax all Americans by adding to the amount of interest paid to service U.S. borrowing." |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - The balanced budget championing Concord Coalition gave Representative Paul a rating of 99 percent in their most recent report card. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - "He consistently supported a balanced budget amendment, underscoring his belief that government should live within its means." |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - The Federal government must stop its borrowing and spending binge. The debt is a burden on our economy, our currency, our foreign policy, and our future. This is beyond pork barrel spending. We must address entitlement programs - not just to save money - but to give Americans confidence in their future. |
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8. Business & Labor Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Business & Labor Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Business & Labor Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 35% in 2005. |
| John Edwards Edwards supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 15 percent in 2003. Source Edwards supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 75 percent in 2003. Those who supported or provided other assistance in connection with a UAW organizing drive are given an extra 10% bonus. He supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2003. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - xxx |
| Mike Gravel Claims a 100% rating with AFL-CIO for his full legislative career. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - xxx |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Hunter supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 95 percent in 2004. Hunter supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 14% and AFL-CIO 20% of the time in 2005. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Kucinich supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 30% and supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 7% in 2005. Source Kucinich supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93% and supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93% in 2005. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Senator McCain supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 72 percent in 2005. Source McCain supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 14 percent in 2005. McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 14 percent in 2005. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the National Federation of Independent Business 12 percent in 2005-2006. "Sen. Obama regularly supports legislation that we support. There have been no votes in the Senate on legislation we track, therefore our system may have reported 0% simply because no votes were cast. His actual support of NAGC issues is 100%." - J.R. Claeys, President, National Association of Government Contractors He supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 39 percent in 2005. He supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2005. He supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2005. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Favors pro-business positions. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - While his free trade stance is at odds with labor unions, he is sympathetic to unions |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - xxx |
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9. Abortion Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Abortion Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Abortion Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Pro-choice. |
| John Edwards Democrat, Ex-Sen. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Pro-choice. |
| Mike Gravel Pro-choice. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Abortion should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered. Eliminate public funding for abortions and public funding of organizations that advocate or perform abortions. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Pro-life. National Right to Life Committee always gives Hunter a 100% score. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - He is pro-choice. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - McCain supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 0% in 2006. He supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 75% in 2005-2006. He supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0% in 2005. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006. Obama supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2005-2006. Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Strongly pro-life. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Voted "no" on congressional bill Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Has moved from being a pro-choice Massachusetts governor to the pro-life presidential candidate. |
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10. Capital Punishment (To see more of the Candidate's views on Capital Punishment, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Capital Punishment") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Advocates the death penalty. |
| John Edwards Believes the death penalty is appropriate for some crimes. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Supports death penalty. |
| Mike Gravel Favors abolition of the death penalty. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Supports the death penalty. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Favors the death penalty. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - He would eliminate the use of the death penalty for federal crimes. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Supports the use of the death penalty for federal crimes. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Strongly opposes the death penalty. As as state senator, Obama worked with law enforcement officials to require the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Opposes capital punishment. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - "In rare situations, the death penalty is the appropriate penalty." |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Supports the death penalty. |
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11. Marijuana (To see more of the Candidate's views on Marijuana, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Marijuana") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Does not favor legalizing marijuana. |
| John Edwards Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) has said publicly that [he opposes] arresting and jailing patients for using medicinal marijuana, but has [not] endorsed the drug's legalization. Source Has admitted to smoking pot himself. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Does not support legalization of marijuana. |
| Mike Gravel Gravel stated " . . . I would legalize marijuana. You should be able to buy that at a liquor store." |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Would not decriminalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Opposes any legalization, including medical marijuana. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - He would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and allow doctors to recommend marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Opposes legalization. Supports expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Famously admitted to using illegal drugs in his book. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Usually supports the interests of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Supports medical marijuana, but not legalization for recreational use. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - He has said things in the past that indicate he's not as opposed to the issue as one might expect a Mormon, conservative Republican to be. At a White House Office of National Drug Control Policy summit in Boston in 2003, he wondered aloud why medical marijuana couldn't be treated like any other potential pharmaceutical: "Would it not be appropriate to subject marijuana to this same [drug-testing] process?" |
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12. Gun Control (To see more of the Candidate's views on Gun Control, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Gun Control") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - The NRA gives her an F, and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gives her a 100% rating. |
| John Edwards Edwards supported the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 77 percent from 1988-2003 (Senate) or 1991-2003 |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Favors gun control. |
| Mike Gravel Supports right to bear arms. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Supports the positions of the NRA. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Opposes any gun control. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Supports gun control. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Based on lifetime voting records the National Rifle Association assigned Senator McCain a grade of C+. He supported the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 14 percent from 1988-2003. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 0 percent in 2005. Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Obama a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F). |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Strongly opposes gun control laws. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Received an endorsement from the NRA. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - A former advocate of gun control, Romney during his 1994 run for the US Senate backed measures the gun-rights group opposed, such as a five-day waiting period on gun sales and a ban on certain assault weapons. |
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13. Minimum Wage (To see more of the Candidate's views on Minimum Wage, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Minimum Wage") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Favors increasing the minimum wage. |
| John Edwards He has voted for minimum wage increases. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Opposed increase in minimum wage. |
| Mike Gravel xxx |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - As governor, he supported the $1.10-per-hour minimum wage increase as a safeguard against a proposed constitutional amendment that would have increased the minimum wage yearly for inflation. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Since 1996, he has voted against four of six minimum wage increases, including the most recent. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Consistently supports and votes for minimum wage increases. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Has voted both for and against minimum wage bills about an equal number of times. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Has consistently voted against minimum wage increases. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Voted "yes" on congressional Minimum Wage Increase bill 1996. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Governor Romney rejected the Legislature's plan to raise the state minimum wage to $8 an hour over two years, angering Democratic lawmakers and advocates who accused him of abandoning a 2002 campaign pledge to significantly boost the pay of low-wage workers Source |
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14. Health Care (To see more of the Candidate's views on Health Care, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Health Care") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - She supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 80% in 2005 and 100% of the time in 2004. |
| John Edwards John Edwards believes we need to reform our health care system to provide truly universal coverage - not mere access to insurance and get better care at lower cost. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - According to Giuliani. "We need to build it based on private insurance, competition, markets, |
| Mike Gravel The solution to the healthcare crisis is a national, universal single-payer not-for-profit U.S. healthcare system. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Supports the concept that the goverment should ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state funded care where necessary. |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Hunter supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 12% in 2005. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Supports universal health care. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Opposes universal health care. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - "Too many hard-working Americans cannot afford their medical bills, and health-related issues are the number one cause for personal bankruptcy. Promoting affordable, accessible, and high-quality health care is a priority for Senator Obama." - Campaign site |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Has a mixed voting record on health issues. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - "We must work to provide health insurance and access to quality, affordable health care, for all Americans and frankly we'd save a lot of money by doing it." Richardson said he believes all Americans have a basic right to universal health care. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - The health of our nation can be improved by extending health insurance to all Americans, not through a government program or new taxes, but through market reforms. |
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15. Prescription Drugs (To see more of the Candidate's views on Prescription Drugs, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Prescription Drugs") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - In 2005 voted for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Amendment and Prescription Drug Plan Amendment. |
| John Edwards Voted to pass a bill that would institute procedures for the introduction of generic drugs into the prescription drug market and would also allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada into the United States. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Called for moratorium on prescription drug importation. "We should not contemplate opening our borders to threats to our medicine supply when in all other aspects we are searching for ways to tighten the security of our borders," Giuliani says in his report. |
| Mike Gravel xxx |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - xxx |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Voted against Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act and voted for Imports of Prescription Drugs bill and Medicare Prescription Drug bill. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Supports expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Supports expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - "To help lower the cost of prescription drugs, Senator Obama has supported efforts to allow American seniors to purchase prescription drugs in Canada and bring them back to the U.S. He also has supported giving Medicare the ability to negotiate lower drug prices." Senate site |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Voted "yes" to pass a bill that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower drug prices for part D drugs for people enrolled in a prescription drug plan through part D. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - "For all seniors, I will enter into forceful negotiations with drug companies to obtain the largest possible price discounts. I agree with those who say prescription drug coverage for senior citizens is a federal responsibility, but we can't simply ignore the problem at the state level." |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - |
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16. Environmental Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Environmental Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Environmental Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Environmental groups have given her ratings in 90's and 100%. |
| John Edwards John Edwards believes that Americans must be patriotic about something other than the war. We must act now by investing in clean, renewable energies like wind, solar, and biofuels to create a new energy economy, developing a new generation of efficient cars and trucks, and putting new energy-saving technologies to work in buildings, transportation, and industry. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - As mayor of New York City, Giuliani's environmental record was mixed -- "pretty unremarkable, and at times dismal," said Ashok Gupta, chief energy economist for the New York City-based Natural Resources Defense Council. But he noted that Giuliani was "supportive" of the environmentally ambitious green-development projects of his close friend and colleague George Pataki, governor of New York. |
| Mike Gravel Global climate change must be made an issue of national security. We must act swiftly to reduce America's carbon footprint in the world by passing legislation that caps emissions. However, any legislation will have little impact on the global environment if we do not work together with other global polluters. Fighting global warming can only be effective if it is a collective global effort. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - xxx |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Environmenal groups give Hunter low marks, in the 0 to 10% range. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Kucinich has been endorsed and he receives very high marks from environmental groups. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Groups like the American Wilderness Coalition, Wildlife Action Fund and the League of Conservation Voters give McCain scores at or near 50%. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2005. Obama supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 88 percent in 2005. Obama supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 95 percent in 2005. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Paul gets low marks from environmental groups such as the League of conservation voters. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - One of five western governors to sign the anti-global warming "Western Regional Climate Action Initiative". |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - "If climate change is happening, the actions we take will help. If climate change is largely caused by human action, this will really help. If we learn decades from now that climate change isn't happening, these actions will still help our economy, our quality of life, and the quality of our environment |
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17. Immigration Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Immigration Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Immigration Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| John Edwards Edwards supported the interests of the Americans for Better Immigration 12 percent in 1989-2003. He supported the interests of the Americans for Better Immigration 17 percent in 1989-2002. |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| Mike Gravel Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Mostly supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. No know opinion on temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
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Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - "I was responsible for building the border fence in San Diego and one of my assistance wrote the legislation that made it the law that a 700 mile fence across the Mexican border must be built. If you control illegal immigration you not only solve illegal workers you solve a crime problem and a terrorism problem." - Hunter. Opposes amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aliens as guestworkers. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. Opinion no known on temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Generally opposes amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. Opposes temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Mostly opposes amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. Opposes temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. |
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18. Education Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Education Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Education Issues") |
| Hillary Clinton Democrat, Sen. - Clinton, a longtime voucher foe who earned the backing of the city teachers union in 2000, says government financing of sectarian groups would incite ethnic and religious conflict - and encourage fringe groups to demand government cash to run their schools. |
| John Edwards Edwards supported the interests of the National Education Association 83 percent in 2003. Source |
| Rudy Giuliani Republican, Ex-Mayor - Giuliani believes that every parent should have "the ability to send their child to the school of their choice, be it public, private, or parochial." |
| Mike Gravel Gravel wrote a book titled Citizen Power, in which he advocated School vouchers. Source No Child Left Behind has left far too many children behind. We have a dire situation in America; 30% of our kids do not graduate from high school. Nearly a third of our children are condemned to a substandard economic existence. Education in America must be properly funded. However, money will not solve all the problems. Washington D.C. ranks first in dollars spent, yet ranks last in achievement. |
| Mike Huckabee Republican, Governor - Does not support government-funded vouchers to send their children to any participating school (public, private, religious). Source |
| Duncan Hunter Republican, Representative - Voted to pass a bill to allow states to use certain federal funds designated for elementary and secondary education to provide scholarships, or vouchers, to low-income families to send their children to private schools, including religious schools. Reference: Bill sponsored by Riggs, R-CA; Bill HR 2746 ; vote number 1997-569 on Nov 4, 1997. |
| Dennis Kucinich Democrat, Rep. - Opposes school vouchers. |
| John McCain Republican, Sen. - Supports vouchers. Source Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Education Association 0 percent in 2005. |
| Barack Obama Democrat, Sen. - Opposes vouchers. |
| Ron Paul Republican, Rep. - Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) |
| Bill Richardson Democrat, Gov. - Opposes school vouchers. |
| Mitt Romney Republican, Ex-Gov. - Supports vouchers. |
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