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Election Cheat-Sheet

Short Guide to The Presidential Candiates

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With the last month of debates over, some may be feeling more confused than they were before our Presidential candidates came together. And with all the opinions, it's hard to know the true facts. Either way, here's a short cheat-sheet to the election.


Issue

Clinton

Trump

Abortion: Should abortion be highly restricted?

No

Yes

Campaign Finance: Do you support the DISCLOSE Act requiring political ads to list key funders?

Yes

Individual position unclear, party platform opposes

Climate Change: Should the government regulate greenhouse gas emissions?

Yes

No

Contraceptives: Should employers be able to deny contraceptives to employees based on religious beliefs?

No

Yes

Economy: To grow the economy, increase infrastructure spending or reduce taxes?

More infrastructure investment

Both

Education: Abolish the Dep. Of Edu and leave school funding and regulation to the states?

No

Yes

Gay Rights: Support?

Yes

Would appoint Supreme Court Justices who’d reconsider federal mandate & let states decide

Guns: Stricter background purchases and bans on assault rifles?

Yes to both

No to both

Healthcare: Repeal Obamacare?

No

Yes

Immigration:

Supports path to citizenship, wants to expand DREAM Act. No ban on Muslims

Build Wall. Ban of Muslims or anyone who comes from a state that’s largely affected by terrorism

Marijuana: Legalize?

Leave up to states

Leave up to states

Nuclear Weapons: Would you consider using them against ISIS

No

Yes

Taxes: Increase for wealthy?

Yes

No

Trade: Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal?

No

No

Voting Rights: Support stricter voter ID rules?

No

Yes

This cheat-sheet was created with the help of the Campus Election Engagement Project.

Remember to go out and vote! Voting is one of the true privileges of living in this country. Exercise that right this November 8th.

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