The Candidates and the Issues
Issue Overviews Specific Issues Candidate Comparison Compare Yourself with the Candidates
Issues Tracker – this site provides an overview of the issues with the candidates’ views
On the Issues – every candidate and every issue; be sure to click into full quotes
New York Times - Election Guide; Additional issues are found on left side of the screen – running mates are directly below the additional issues
Pro/Con – presents the issues and the candidates opinion. This organization is simple, nonpartisan and it’s purpose is educating citizens on today’s controversial issues
Religion and Politics in America – “The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, launched in 2001, seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. The Forum pursues its mission by delivering timely, impartial information to national opinion leaders, including government officials and journalists. As a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization, the Forum does not take positions on policy debates.”
Political Issues - "is a non-partisan directory and information center to educate voters; does not endorse any of the information below and is only intended for informational purposes." Provides information on each issue and links to the various sides of each issue.
Abortion - Candidates Views, The Issue: Pro and Con
NY Time Election Guide - provides candidates' views on this issue
Pro Choice
NARAL - The National
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League fact sheets
Planned Parenthood -
includes laws, fact sheets and more
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice -
religious organization that support the right to choose
Pro Life
National Campaign to End Partial
Birth Abortions - discussions and testimony
National Right to Life -
National organization promoting the right to life
Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations - scroll down for the candidates opinions on
foreign policy
Foreign Relations of the United
States - history from the Department of States
Federal Debt
Citizen’s Guide to the Federal Debt - provide a clear and concise summary of
where our nation stands financially and where it is headed fiscally. Scroll
down to the bottom of the page to download the guide
Budget Hero – Interactive lesson on the federal budget from American Public
Media
Compare the Candidates on the Issues – Prepared by the non-partisan Pew Foundation
Senator Barack Obama and the Issues – use the Project Vote Smart Sites to locate his views on specific issues. You can also review his voting record, interest group ratings, endorsements, biography, speeches and campaign finances. Make sure that you read the section “how to interpret these evaluations.”
Senator Obama – this is from his Senate Home page.
Senator John McCain - use the Project Vote Smart Sites to locate his views on specific issues. You can also review his voting record, interest group ratings, endorsements, biography, speeches and campaign finances. Make sure that you read the section “how to interpret these evaluations.”
Senator John McCain and the issues – Press releases from his Senate Home Page; click on the link for issues and legislation
Senator Biden - use the Project Vote Smart Sites to locate his views on specific issues. You can also review his voting record, interest group ratings, endorsements, biography, speeches and campaign finances. Make sure that you read the section “how to interpret these evaluations.”
Governor Palin - use the Project Vote Smart Sites to locate his views on specific issues. You can also review his voting record, interest group ratings, endorsements, biography, speeches and campaign finances. Make sure that you read the section “how to interpret these evaluations.”
Governor Palin and the issues – from the web site On the Issues
Senator Biden says Palin will have to defend her climate views – from MSNBC
You Tube Video – Obama’s response to McCain and Palin’s claims of being mavericks
Compare Your Views with the Candidates
Mix and Match Candidate - Take this interactive quiz. You will read statements by the candidates and click on the statement with which you mot agree. At the end of the quiz, you will find out which candidate matches your views.
Glassboth – how does your stand on the issues match the candidates? Take this interactive quiz.
Who Should I Vote For? Take this quiz to help you decide your candidate.
Select a Candidate - By answering a series of questions about major issues, Engage 08 helps you learn which presidential candidates' views most closely align with your own.
Vote by Issues Quiz – “Do you really know where the candidates stand? Learn about the candidates through their platforms, not their personalities.”