Political positions of the Democratic Party presidential primary candidates, 2016

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The Democratic candidates in the 2016 United States presidential election hold a wide variety of stances on issues related to domestic and foreign policy.

Domestic policy[edit]

Jeff Boss Harry Braun Lincoln Chafee Hillary Clinton Keith Judd Lawrence Lessig Martin O'Malley Bernie Sanders Sam Sloan Jim Webb (Suspended campaign) Robby Wells Willie Wilson
$15 federal minimum wage Yes[1] Unknown[1] Unknown[1] No[2] Unknown Unknown Yes[1] Yes[1] Unknown Unknown[1] No[3] Unknown[1]
Cannabis legalization Yes[4] Unknown Yes[5] Unknown[6] Unknown Yes[7] Yes[8] Yes[9] Unknown Unknown[10] Unknown[3] Yes[11]
Capital punishment No[12] Yes[13] No[14] Yes[15] Yes[16] No[17] No[18] No[15] Unknown Yes[19] No[3] Unknown
DREAM Act Unknown No[20] Yes[21] Yes[22] Unknown Yes[23] Yes[24] Yes[25] Unknown Yes[26] Unknown Unknown
Equality Act of 2015 Unknown Unknown Yes[27] Yes[28] Unknown Yes[29] Yes[30] Yes[31] Unknown Unknown[32] Unknown Unknown
Pro-choice Yes[12] Yes[13] Yes[33] Yes[34] No[16] Unknown[35] Yes[36] Yes[37] Unknown Yes[38] No[3] Unknown
Reinstating Glass–Steagall Legislation Unknown Unknown Yes[39] No[40] Unknown Yes[41] Yes[42] Yes[43] Unknown Unknown[44] Unknown Unknown
Repeal of USA PATRIOT Act Yes[45] Unknown[46] Yes[47] No[48] Unknown Yes[49] No[50] Yes[51] Unknown No[52] Yes[53] Unknown
Single-payer health care Unknown[54] Yes[13] Unknown[55] No[56] Unknown Yes[57] Yes[55] Yes[58] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes[59] Unknown Unknown Unknown No[60] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
USA Freedom Act Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes[61] Unknown Unknown Yes[62] No[63] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Universal background checks No[12] No[13] Unknown Yes[64] Unknown[16] Unknown Yes[64] Yes[64] Unknown Unknown[65] No[3] Unknown

Foreign policy[edit]

Jeff Boss Harry Braun Lincoln Chafee Hillary Clinton Keith Judd Lawrence Lessig Martin O'Malley Bernie Sanders Sam Sloan Jim Webb (Suspended campaign) Robby Wells Willie Wilson
Asylum for Syrian Civil War refugees Unknown Unknown Unknown[66] Yes[67] Unknown Unknown Yes[67] Unknown[67] Unknown Unknown[68] Unknown Unknown
Ending the United States embargo against Cuba Unknown Unknown Yes[69] Yes[70] Unknown Unknown Yes[71] Yes[71] Unknown Yes[72] Unknown Unknown
Enlargement of NATO Unknown Unknown Yes[73] Yes[74] Unknown Unknown Unknown No[75] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Iran Nuclear Deal Unknown Unknown Yes[76] Yes[76] Unknown Yes[77] Yes[76] Yes[76] Yes[78] No[76] Unknown Yes[79]
Keystone Pipeline System Unknown No[80] Unknown[81] No[82] Yes[16] Unknown No[83] No[84] Unknown Yes[85] Unknown Unknown
Maintain some troops in Afghanistan No[86] No[13] Unknown Yes[87] Unknown Yes[77] Unknown Yes[87] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Military intervention against ISIL Unknown Unknown[88] No[89] Yes[90] Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes[91] Unknown Unknown[92] Unknown Unknown
Military funding for the Free Syrian Army Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes[93] Unknown Unknown Unknown No[94] Unknown Unknown[95] Unknown Unknown
No-fly zone in Syria Unknown Unknown Unknown Yes[96] Unknown Yes[77] No[96] No[97] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Trans-Pacific Partnership Unknown Unknown[88] Yes[98] No (previously supported/Yes until October 7, 2015)[99] Unknown No[100] No[101] No[102] Unknown Unknown[103][104] Unknown Unknown
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Unknown Unknown Yes[105] Unknown[106] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown[107] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Two-state solution Unknown[108] Unknown Yes[109] Yes[110] Unknown Unknown Yes[111] Yes[112] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Political ideologies[edit]

Note that some of these terms are self-identifiers: the views linked to may not adequately represent all of their policy stances.

Jeff Boss Harry Braun Lincoln Chafee Hillary Clinton Keith Judd Lawrence Lessig Martin O'Malley Bernie Sanders Sam Sloan Jim Webb (Suspended campaign) Robby Wells Willie Wilson
truther[4] direct democrat[113] libertarian-leaning progressive[114] "progressive"[115] Unknown "liberal"[116] "progressive"[117] "democratic socialist"[118] Unknown moderate liberal[119] "eaglist"[120] social liberal[121]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Minimum Wage and the Presidential Hopefuls
  2. ^ Hillary Clinton Just Endorsed a $15 Minimum Wage. But Not For Everyone.
  3. ^ a b c d e Robert "Robby" Wells (born April 10, 1968)
  4. ^ a b Declared 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Jeff Boss
  5. ^ Lincoln Chafee’s View on Cannabis
  6. ^ Hillary Clinton: Feds shouldn't 'interfere with' legal pot
  7. ^ The So-Called “War on Drugs”
  8. ^ Democrat Candidates Positions Evolve on Marijuana Law Reform
  9. ^ Bernie Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton on Marijuana Legalization [CC]
  10. ^ 3 Presidential Candidates Most Likely to Legalize or Decriminalize Marijuana
  11. ^ Is it time to legalize recreational marijuana in Chicago?
  12. ^ a b c Jeff Boss' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  13. ^ a b c d e Harry Braun III's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  14. ^ 7 Ways Lincoln Chafee Wants to Change the US, and the World
  15. ^ a b Where do Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders stand on the death penalty?
  16. ^ a b c d Keith Judd's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  17. ^ The Death Penalty in Practice
  18. ^ O'Malley's criminal justice plan: Abolish death penalty, reclassify marijuana
  19. ^ [hhttp://www.newrepublic.com/blog/the-stump/webb-watch-1 Webb Watch]
  20. ^ Debate 4 DREAM Act
  21. ^ Prosperity through Peace
  22. ^ Hillary Clinton And Immigration
  23. ^ Immigration Reform
  24. ^ 2016 Presidential Candidates Martin O`Malley On the issues
  25. ^ Immigration Reform
  26. ^ Jim Webb’s Record on Immigration Policy
  27. ^ On HBO’s Last Week Tonight: GOP Candidates Duck on the Equality Act
  28. ^ Hillary Clinton Endorses LGBT Nondiscrimination Bill
  29. ^ Achieving Equality
  30. ^ O’Malley first 2016 candidate to endorse Equality Act
  31. ^ S. 1858: Equality Act
  32. ^ How the Democratic candidates differ: longevity, courage, and electability
  33. ^ Lincoln Chafee's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  34. ^ Hillary Clinton's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  35. ^ Lawrence Lessig on Abortion
  36. ^ Martin O'Malley's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  37. ^ Bernie Sanders' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  38. ^ Jim Webb, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  39. ^ (Democratic Debate) Lincoln Chafee explains Glass-Steagall vote
  40. ^ 2015 Dem Debate - Hillary Clinton rejecting Glass Steagall like an idiot.
  41. ^ EXCLUSIVE: Democratic Challenger Larry Lessig: DNC Canceled My Campaign Talks
  42. ^ Martin O'Malley on Glass Steagall
  43. ^ Sanders backs reviving Glass-Steagall
  44. ^ Hillary’s Rivals Back the Return of Glass-Steagall
  45. ^ Current Campaign Literature
  46. ^ Debate 3 Patriot Act
  47. ^ At debate, Chafee struggles with questions about Senate votes
  48. ^ Clinton & Sanders debate the Patriot Act
  49. ^ This is clear from http://www.cato-unbound.org/2009/05/11/lawrence-lessig/continuing-work-code, in the context of https://medium.com/lessig-on-the-issues/the-emerging-surveillance-society-712b90b9ba89
  50. ^ Martin O’Malley Warns Rand Paul’s Patriot Act Moves Could Make America Less Safe
  51. ^ Bernie Sanders: It’s Time To End Orwellian Surveillance of Every American
  52. ^ James Webb on Homeland Security
  53. ^ Meet Outsider Presidential Candidate Robby Wells
  54. ^ Jeff Boss for President – NSA Conspiracy Theorist, 9/11 Truther and Birther
  55. ^ a b PBS News Hour: on Health Care
  56. ^ Hillary Clinton Likes Obamacare, And Opposes Single-Payer Health Insurance
  57. ^ http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/26/news/economy/larry-lessig-2016-inequality/index.html?iid=SF_River
  58. ^ [%22Bernie+Sanders%22} S.1782 - American Health Security Act of 2013]
  59. ^ H.R. 3210 (107th): Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
  60. ^ H.R. 26: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
  61. ^ Hillary Clinton endorses NSA reform bill
  62. ^ Martin O’Malley Calls For More Restrictions on NSA Surveillance
  63. ^ H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
  64. ^ a b c The Democratic Presidential Candidates' Records on Gun Control
  65. ^ Democratic Presidential Candidates Battle Over Gun Control, Only One Makes Valid Argument
  66. ^ We asked all 22 presidential candidates to define a US refugee policy. Few had clear answers
  67. ^ a b c Here's What The 2016 Candidates Think About The Refugee Crisis
  68. ^ Jim Webb: U.S. needs to be careful with Syrian refugees
  69. ^ Lincoln Chafee's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
  70. ^ Hillary Clinton calls for end to Cuba embargo in attack on 'outdated' policy
  71. ^ a b Where the 2016 crowd stands on Cuba
  72. ^ Jim Webb on the Issues
  73. ^ Lincoln Chafee on Foreign Policy
  74. ^ Clinton Says NATO Membership Should Grow At Next Summit
  75. ^ Bernie Sanders on NATO
  76. ^ a b c d e Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on the Iran Nuclear Deal
  77. ^ a b c https://medium.com/lessig-on-the-issues/national-security-foreign-policy-48fa819afb4f#.1viuemmul
  78. ^ Sam Sloan Runs for President, here is his platform
  79. ^ Dr. Willie Wilson says the deal reached today is a godsend, which will send a message of peace throughout the world. #IranDeal #WillieWilson2016 #WeStillBelieve
  80. ^ Prepared for the Citizens of the United States
  81. ^ Chafee on some issues of 2016 campaign
  82. ^ Hillary Clinton opposes Keystone XL pipeline
  83. ^ O’Malley urges Senate to reject Keystone pipeline
  84. ^ Bernie Sanders Is Against Keystone XL. Hillary Clinton Was 'Inclined' to Approve It. Why the Difference?
  85. ^ What does Jim Webb believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues
  86. ^ Guttenberg's Jeff Boss to run for governor
  87. ^ a b Bernie Sanders Supports Keeping Troops In Afghanistan
  88. ^ a b Debate 6 TPP & SOPA
  89. ^ Ambitious Obscurity: The Lincoln Chafee Story
  90. ^ Bill, Hillary Clinton back Obama's ISIS strategy
  91. ^ Sanders Statement on War Powers Resolution
  92. ^ Jim Webb on the Iraq Crisis
  93. ^ Hillary Clinton still wouldn't give up on training Syrian rebels
  94. ^ Senate Votes to Fund Syrian Rebels Against ISIS, Avert Government Shutdown (Updated) (Video)
  95. ^ Jim Webb: 'Willing to Bet' Some Top ISIS Fighters Have Been Trained by US
  96. ^ a b Martin O'Malley breaks with Hillary Clinton on Syrian no-fly zone
  97. ^ "In contrast to Clinton, Sanders opposes no-fly zone in Syria". CNN. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015. 
  98. ^ Lincoln Chafee on Free Trade
  99. ^ Hillary Clinton Opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership
  100. ^ Prominent Academics Respond to the TPP
  101. ^ Martin O’Malley on the Issues
  102. ^ Defeat the Trans-Pacific Partnership
  103. ^ VOTE AGAINST FAST TRACK.
  104. ^ Trans-Pacific Partnership
  105. ^ http://tradebenefitsamerica.org/resources/governor-chafee-and-14-other-governors-express-support-advancing-%E2%80%98robust%E2%80%99-trade-agreements
  106. ^ US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks out against Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
  107. ^ Trade Policy
  108. ^ Debate 9 Two State Solution
  109. ^ What does Lincoln Chafee believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues
  110. ^ Hillary Clinton: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an 'essential concept'
  111. ^ Martin O`Malley on War & Peace
  112. ^ Bernie Sanders on Israel and the Palestinians
  113. ^ Declared 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Harry Braun
  114. ^ Lincoln Chafee On the issues
  115. ^ Hillary Clinton: 'I'm A Progressive, But I'm A Progressive Who Likes To Get Things Done'
  116. ^ http://republic-lost.org/chapter-10-what-so-damn-much-money-does.html
  117. ^ Donate for Progressive Issues - Martin O'Malley for President
  118. ^ Sanders: ‘No’ I’m Not A Capitalist, ‘I’m a Democratic Socialist’ [VIDEO]
  119. ^ Jim Webb On the issues
  120. ^ Eaglenomics
  121. ^ Declared 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Willie Wilson