Do you know who you’re voting for in the 2016 presidential election? Thanks to information from VoteSmart.org, we’ve compiled what all four candidates think about 13 different issues.
Below, find the stances of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on key issues.
BUDGET
In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: No
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: No
CRIME
Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
Hillary Clinton: No
Gary Johnson: No
Jill Stein: No
Donald Trump: Unknown position
ECONOMY
Do your support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: No
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: No
Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: Yes
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: Yes
EDUCATION
Do you generally support requiring all states to adopt federal education standards?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: No
Jill Stein: No
Donald Trump: No
ENERGY
Do you support the building of the Keystone XL pipeline?
Hillary Clinton: No
Gary Johnson: Unknown position
Jill Stein: No
Donald Trump: Yes
Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy? (e.g., solar, wind, thermal)
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: Unknown position
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: No
ENVIRONMENT
Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: Unknown position
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: No
GUNS
Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: No
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: No
HEALTH CARE
Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”)?
Hillary Clinton: No
Gary Johnson: Yes
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: Yes
IMMIGRATION
Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
Hillary Clinton: No
Gary Johnson: No
Jill Stein: No
Donald Trump: Yes
MARRIAGE
Do you support same-sex marriage?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: Yes
Jill Stein: Yes
Donald Trump: No
NATIONAL SECURITY
Do you support increased American intervention in Iraq and Syria beyond air support?
Hillary Clinton: Yes
Gary Johnson: Unknown position
Jill Stein: No
Donald Trump: Unknown position
SOCIAL SECURITY
Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into a personal retirement account?
Hillary Clinton: No
Gary Johnson: Unknown position
Jill Stein: No
Donald Trump: No
