2016 Presidential Candidates
We have compiled a list of the current presidential candidates and their standings in the polls. Below each candidate and their standing is a list of issues they are focusing on in their campaign, written in their words. Take a look:
Democrats
- Clinton: 47.2%
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Campus Sexual Assault
- Climate Change and Energy
- Disability Rights
- Early Childhood Education
Among others, as listed from https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/
- Sanders: 42.4%
- Income and Wealth Inequality
- Creating Decent Paying Jobs
- A Living Wage
- Racial Justice
- Fighting for Women’s Rights
- Free College Tuition
Among others, as listed from https://berniesanders.com/issues/
Republicans
- Trump: 33.2%
- U.S. - China Trade Reform
- Veterans Administration Reform
- Tax Reform
- Second Amendment Rights
- Immigration Reform
Among others as listed from http://www.ontheissues.org/Donald_Trump.htm
- Cruz: 20.3%
- Restore the Constitution
- Second Amendment Rights
- Secure the Border
- Defend our Nation
- Stand with Israel
- Religious Liberty
Among other as listed from https://www.tedcruz.org/issues/
- Rubio: 16.7%
- Families
- Farmers
- Gun Owners
- Seniors
- Small Business Owners
- Veterans
Among others as listed from https://marcorubio.com/issues/
- Kasich: 9.3%
- Education
- National Security
- Conservative Approach to Better Healthcare
- Fiscal Responsibility and Balancing Budgets
- Defending the Second Amendment
- Creating Jobs and Strengthening the Economy
Among others listed from http://www.ontheissues.org/John_Kasich.htm
- Carson: 7.5%
- Cyber Security
- Defeating the Islamic State
- Defense & Foreign Policy
- Education
- Energy
- Federal Spending
Among others listed from https://www.bencarson.com/issues