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May the odds be ever in your favor!

Presidential Election 2016

Rebecca Smith
Oct 17, 2016
Culver-Stockton College
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Tuesday, November 8th is the day that elections will be taking place. Everyone is gathering up information and doing research (hopefully everyone is doing research) in hopes to vote for just the right candidate that will take care of this country and its' people. I already know who I am voting for. No, I will not be sharing my views in this article. I am going to write this article completely unbiased. I will put the URL at the end of this article for more information that you can look up for yourself if need be.

Trump: Republican Party

Clinton: Democratic Party


Trump's running partner is Mike Pence

Clinton's running partner is Tim Kaine


Trump: Has never held a position in an elective office.

Clinton: Rose to elective office in 2001 and stepped down in 2009


Trump: No political experience

Clinton: U.S. Secretary of State (09-13), U.S. Senate (01-09), U.S. President (2008), First Lady from Bill Clinton being President (93-01)


When asked "Is abortion a woman's unrestricted right?"

Trump: Disagrees

Clinton: Strongly agrees


When asked "Legalize to require hiring women and minorities?"

Trump: Disagrees

Clinton: Strongly Agrees


When asked "Stricter punishment reduces crime?"

Trump: Strongly Agrees

Clinton: Disagrees


When asked "Prioritize green energy?"

Trump: Strongly Disagrees

Clinton: Strongly Agrees


When asked "Higher taxes on the wealthy?"

Trump: Disagrees

Clinton: Strongly Agrees


When asked " Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens?"

Trump: Strongly Disagrees

Clinton: Strongly Agrees


Who do you think is more honest and trustworthy?

Trump: 45%

Clinton: 37%


Who do you think is better prepared to be President?

Trump: 33%

Clinton: 58%


Who do you think would do a better job getting things done in Washington?

Trump: 43%

Clinton: 46%


Who do you think would do a better job responding to an international crisis?

Trump: 42%

Clinton: 51%

http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compa...

I hope that I have put information that was helpful for the decision-making process that everyone will be going through. May the odds ever be in your (Clinton and Trump) favors!

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