Upon hearing heated discussions over politics, you’re probably aware of the approaching Nov. 8 election. If you have completely missed watching or reading the latest in political news, there’s no better time than the present to start paying attention.
There are four (yes, four) major people running for president this year, all from different parties: Hillary Clinton (the Democratic nominee), Gary Johnson (the Libertarian nominee), Jill Stein (the Green Party nominee) and Donald Trump (the Republican nominee).
Each party has a specific ideology and specific policies that they would like to see implemented in the U.S. government, so they each nominate a candidate for which the public then votes and the results are translated to the Electoral College.
The presidential candidates don’t always align with their party’s ideals on every issue, and actually some issues are bipartisan, which means they appeal to all parties.
The Stampede would like to show you, explicitly, what each candidate would like to do, as far as political, economic and social issues are concerned.
Hillary Clinton (Democrat):
Clinton is pro-choice, pro gay rights (such as adoption for a
gay couple) and a supporter of Obamacare and for the 
legalization of marijuana (for medical purposes). She would like to raise the minimum wage and also provide healthcare for illegal immigrants. Clinton is also for stricter gun control (like stricter background checks and psychological testing). She would like to accept Syrian refugees and supports Common Core education.
Gary Johnson (Libertarian):
Johnson, like Clinton, is pro-choice and pro gay rights. He also wants to legalize marijuana but fully and tax it. He does not support Obamacare and believes that the government should not be involved in health care. Johnson would like to get rid of minimum wage and let businesses decide what they will pay workers. He is not for gun control and would accept Syrian refugees but not without intense background checks.
Jill Stein (Green):
Stein is pro-choice and pro gay rights. Like Johnson, she does not support Obamacare and would legalize and tax marijuana. Stein would increase the minimum wage and have stricter rules for obtaining guns. She also would like to accept Syrian refugees but more than the proposed 10,000. She is against the Common Core education, and instead proposes that teachers teach according to potential rather than by test scores. The Green Party, as a whole, is more conscious of environmental issues. Stein and the Green Party are against nuclear energy and the use of natural resources–they want to use more sustainable energy.
Donald Trump (Republican):
Trump is pro-life and against gay rights, such as gay 
couples adopting children. He is against Obamacare and believes that insurers should compete to lower prices. He also supports the legalization of marijuana but only for medical use, and he would like to adjust the minimum wage according to age group. Trump is strongly against receiving Syrian refugees and would send those in America back to Syria. He is also against any type of gun control and is for educational standards (like Common Core) to be the state’s job.
If any of these candidates’ policies interest you, I strongly recommend looking at isidewith.com. It is a great resource for all citizens getting ready to vote in the 2016 election, especially because the candidates don’t always directly align with their parties.