Candidate Positions on Social Security and Medicare
Social Security and Medicare are central topics in the 2024 Presidential election as they play crucial roles in ensuring the economic security and health care access of Americans. Social Security is a federal program in the United States that provides financial assistance to retired or disabled individuals and their dependents. It’s funded through payroll taxes […]
Candidate Positions on Voting Rights
In 2013, the Supreme Court struck down the preclearance requirement of the Civil Rights Act which required some states to get prior approval before changing their election laws in order to protect voting rights of minority groups. Since then, the issue of voting rights in recent election cycles has been entangled with concerns of election […]
Candidate Positions on Education
Education remains a focal point in presidential elections, with costs, curriculum, access, and educational disparities emerging as significant concerns for voters. Republicans generally advocate for parental choice in education, emphasizing traditional values and are against student loan forgiveness. They often advocate for the inclusion of conservative values and principles in education and oppose certain progressive […]
Candidate Positions on Gun Policy
The conversation surrounding the balance of gun rights and community safety can be a politically divisive issue. As it stands the Second Amendment protects the right of gun ownership, however the increasing rates of gun violence sparks questions on what level of restrictions are necessary and permissible. Positions on the issue tend to fall along […]
Candidate Positions on Taxes
Taxes play a central role in politics and elections as they directly affect individuals and businesses financial well-being and are responsible for funding essential government services. Democrats generally advocate for progressive taxation, where higher-income individuals and corporations have higher taxes compared to lower-income individuals. They also often prioritize using taxes to address social issues by […]
Candidate Positions on Immigration
The issue of immigration is a complex one. In the context of U.S. elections, the question of immigration usually centers around two facets: southern border security and the people who are in the United States without legal status. Many people think of illegal border crossings as the primary way for a person to be here […]
Candidate Positions on International Affairs
The issue of international affairs during the US presidency encompasses a wide range of diplomatic, economic, and security challenges. This includes managing relationships with other countries, negotiating treaties and trade agreements, addressing global threats, and promoting American interests and values abroad. Currently, prominent foreign matters include, relations between China, the ongoing conflict between Russia and […]
Candidate Positions on Inflation
The U.S. Department of Labor defines inflation as the “overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy.” Inflation is generally measured using the Consumer Price Index, which measures the difference in particular consumer goods between two points of time. There was much speculation that COVID policies were going to bring about […]
Candidate Positions on Abortion
Summary: Abortion, also known as pregnancy termination, has been a deeply polarizing topic in politics with divergent views shaping policy and public discourse. The Republican party views on abortion typically center around a pro-life stance, advocating for restrictions on abortion access. This is under the belief that life begins at conception and therefore the conservative […]
Marianne Williamson
