Election 2008: Joe Biden (D)

Foreign Policy: Energy is key to our foreign policy. Focus more on Africa. Enlarge NATO.

Iraq: Sectarian civil war. First favored, now opposes OIF. Keep Iraq unified. Withdraw most U.S. troops by end of 2007. Propose a plan for each sector (Shia, Sunni, Kurd) to share in oil revenues. Give incentives to permit Sunnis, Shias and Kurds to pursue their interests peacefully. Deal with unemployment in Iraq. Rebuild infrastructure. Deal with sectarianism.

War on Terror: Islam is not terrorism. Civilian contracts in Iraq & Afghanistan suspicious.

Taxes: Repeal tax cuts for wealthy ($1mil/year). Favors estate tax & capital gains tax. Opposes marriage penalty. No internet sales tax. Tax the rich. Give tax breaks to the poor & middle class.

Social Security: No lock-box. Give social security to illegal immigrants.

Trade: Open trade with Vietnam/China. Free trade with some, not others. Expand free trade in undeveloped countries.

Government: Favors line-item veto. Balance the budget. Favors campaign finance reform. No soft money. No gifts from lobbyists. No campaign contributions from unions or corporations.

Immigration: Permit more legal immigration. Favors guest worker & path to citizenship programs. Give illegal immigrants Social Security and welfare.

Homeland Security: Reauthorize Patriot Act. Homeland is not secure. More resources are needed. Implement 9/11 commission report recommendations. Favors national missile defense. Implement Homeland Security Trust Fund. Close more military bases. Invest in law enforcement. Restrict business linked to terrorism. Favors nuclear test ban.

Economy: Favors unions. Jobs are critical to America's success. America must compete globally. The economy must change to accommodate global changes. Raise the minimum wage. Favors climate change treaty – developing economies need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Opposes tax subsidies for off-shore corporations. Subsidize farming industry. Restrict personal bankruptcy.

Education: Education is key if America wants to compete globally. Every American should have access to higher education. Opposes school vouchers. Increase tax deductions for tuition. Expand government grants and student loan accessibility. Start high school students early applying and saving for college. Utilize technology to improve the systems. Favors education over corporations. Favors smaller class sizes. Opposes private tutors. Favors national education standards.

Health Care: Provide health care for the millions of Americans who don’t already have it. Health care costs American companies while their competitors abroad don’t bear these costs. Contain the costs of health care. Permit re-importation of prescription drugs. Favors self-employed health care tax deductions. Modernize & simplify the system. Reduce errors. System should be uniform; records, claims, billing, etc. Most vulnerable in society first.

Welfare: Revamp welfare system.

Abortion: Favors abortion. Opposes partial-birth abortion.

Civil Rights: Favors gay marriage. Sexual orientation should be included in criteria for hate crimes. Favors stricter gun control. Favors affirmative action. Favors national sex-offender registry. Favors gays in military.

Energy: Pursue energy independence. Pursue renewable and alternative sources of energy, bio-fuels, solar, hydrogen & wind energy, etc. Reduce oil consumption. Increase efficiency. Opposes oil drilling in ANWR.

Compare Joe Biden's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich

Election 2008: Newt Gingrich (R)

Foreign Policy: Broaden our global reach in combating terror. Iran and nuclear terror are issues of paramount importance. Favors regime change in Iran. Information warfare on Iran (radio, television, internet). Support pro-Western governments with financing, arms and trade. U.S. military is overextended. Take the lead in information. Bolster and utilize U.S. intelligence assets abroad. Opposes Kyoto Protocol. U.S. troops under U.S. command in U.N.

Iraq: Iraq is a problem. Strategy is a mess.

War on Terror: War on Terror could last 30 – 70 years (like the cold war - a war of ideologies). Will be long and difficult, but must be waged. Maintain a strong military.

Taxes: Cut taxes. Tax incentives for space enterprise. Change tax structure to give our corporations the edge around the world. No off-shore taxing. Support families. Tax breaks for raising wages and creating jobs. Eliminate marriage tax. Cut taxes for middle class.

Social Security: Stop spending social security funds and prohibit future social security spending. Permit private savings accounts.

Trade: Opposes protectionism. Favors free trade. Compete with China and India.

Government: Republicans need a change of direction. Favors line-item veto. Quit over-spending. Balance the budget. Cut taxes. Government is typically cumbersome and inefficient. Favors term limits in congress. Transform education, taxation, regulation, litigation, environmental and health policies to favor corporations as they try to compete abroad. Put God back in the public arena.

Immigration: Secure the border. Open borders are a grave national security concern. Improve immigration procedures. Immigrants should learn to be American. Enforce current immigration laws and policies. Punish employers that employ illegal immigrants. Educate in English. Integrate legal immigrants.

Homeland Security: Secure the border.

Economy: Incentives, incentives, incentives. Economy and environment go hand in hand. Support corporations in their efforts to compete globally.

Education: Improve and strengthen education. Use college level courses and college instructors in high school classes. Schools and teachers should compete with each other. No free ride. Our quality of life depends on the education we give our children. Favors prayer in schools. Teach children in schools how to be patriots.

Health Care: Favors the free market in health care. Favors health savings accounts.

Welfare: Improve opportunity for poor. Limit welfare to 2 years.

Abortion: Opposes abortion.

Civil Rights: Opposes gay marriage. Favors death penalty. Opposes gun control.

Energy: Conserve. Use technology to develop alternative energy sources. Utilize renewable energy sources. Develop oil reserves in an environmentally responsible fashion. Favors developing ANWR for oil drilling.

Compare Newt Gingrich's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Joe Biden

Election 2008: Sam Brownback (R)

Foreign Policy: Fight for human rights globally. Protect innocent life at home and abroad. U.N. = lofty ideals + poor execution. U.S forces under U.S. command in U.N. Bear less of the U.N. burden. Expand NATO.

Iraq: Favored OIF. Situation in Iraq is precarious. Turn Iraq over to its people. Voted “No” on redeploying troops out of Iraq by mid 2007.

War on Terror: Islam is not terrorism.

Taxes: Reform tax code. Lower taxes. Opposes all tax increases. Favors flat tax rate for all. Permanently repeal the estate tax. Cut taxes on capital gains and dividends. Favors marriage tax. Opposes increasing deductions for college tuition.

Social Security: Social Security is in crisis. Give Social Security to illegal immigrants. Keep our commitment to retirees. Modernize the Socail Security System. Favors lock-box. Favors personal retirement accounts.

Trade: Favors free trade all around. Trade with China at all cost (even if they are selling weapons to our enemies).

Government: Balance the budget. Pay down the national debt. Reduce spending. Allow lobbyist gifts to congress. Allow soft money. Allow campaign contributions from unions and corporations. Opposes campaign finance reform. Favors big business.

Immigration: Favors guest worker and path to citizenship programs. Opposes welfare for immigrants. Permit more immigration.

Homeland Security: Voted for Patriot Act. Favors missile defense. Opposes nuclear test ban. Favors chemical weapons. Opposes restrictions on companies with links to terrorism. Opposes more base closures. Opposes federal financing for first responders.

Economy: Favors outsourcing. Favors restricting personal bankruptcy. Opposes minimum wage hike. Anti-union.

Education: More students need high quality education. Choice in education crucial. Fix the achievement gap. Reform failing schools. Favors corporations over education. Favors private tutors. Opposes smaller class sizes. Favors school vouchers.

Health Care: HMOs over patients. Brownback pretty much opposes anything having to do with health care, public health, tax deductions for health care costs, etc. Brownback favors Social Darwinism when it comes to health care.

Welfare: Opposes welfare for immigrants.

Abortion: Opposes abortion.

Civil Rights: Opposes gay marriage. Opposes sexual orientation inclusion in hate crimes. Pro-guns. Enforce current gun laws. Favors death penalty. Favors wiretapping.

Energy: America in energy crisis. Energy demand outpaces supply. Reduce oil consumption. Utilize technology and renewable fuels. Favors energy independence. Favors opening ANWR to oil drilling. Opposes reduction in fuel efficiency standards. Favors removal of fuel efficiency standards. Favors renewable and solar energy.

Compare Sam Brownback's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

Election 2008: Bill Richardson (D)

Foreign Policy: Restore world respect and U.S. reputation abroad. Tough/smart foreign policy. Strong military. Promote freedom, alleviate poverty and stop global warming.

Iraq: Get us out of Iraq. Our presence in Iraq is no longer helping. Iraqis should be responsible for their own security. Engage neighbors and allies in Iraq. Rebuild Iraq. Create jobs for Iraqis (40% unemployment).

War on Terror: Number one challenge – defeat terrorism.

Taxes: Opposed sales tax on food (NM).Tax credits for businesses that create jobs. Tax credits for high tech startups. Cut taxes for middle class. Tax big corporations. Restructure tax code.

Social Security: Illegal immigrants pay Social Security, let them collect it.

Trade: Trade with Mexico. Favors free trade/NAFTA.

Government: Washington is broken. Return to bipartisanship. Balance the budget. Responsible spending. Ideological warfare – bad. Favor minorities with government contracts. Eradicate waste & fraud.

Immigration: Crack down on illegal activity. Protect our citizens. Illegal immigrants should pay taxes and learn English. Secure the border. U.S. is a country of immigrants. Reform immigration policy. Increase legal immigration. Path to citizenship. No right to citizenship for illegal children. No fence. Increase border patrol.

Homeland Security: Mexican border a state of emergency. No missile defense. Fight base closures.

Economy: Economy should work for the middle class. Create well paying jobs. Create high tech jobs.

Education: Increase teacher pay. Favors charter schools. Opposes vouchers. Divert funds from administration to the classroom. Increase teacher standards. Banned junk food in public schools (NM). Give 7th graders laptops.

Health Care: Quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Help seniors with prescription drug costs. Assist children, working families, small businesses get affordable health care. Immunize children. Include mental health and substance abuse therapy.

Welfare: Non governmental charities. Higher tax deductions for charitable contributions.

Abortion: Favors abortion. Favors partial-birth abortion.

Civil Rights: Favors civil unions. Favors gays in the military. Favors affirmative action. Favors death penalty. Loves guns.

Energy: Stop global warming. Energy independence. Renewable energy sources. Improve fuel efficiency standards. Develop alternative energies: wind & solar.

Compare Bill Richardson's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

Election 2008: Mitt Romney (R)

Foreign Policy: Encouraged MA to assist tsunami relief efforts. Do what is in the country’s collective best interests – not what people want to hear for political points. Wishful thinking is an irrational strategy. Favors strong but rational foreign policy.

Iraq: Must win in Iraq. George W. Bush offered too little too late. Strategy flawed. Continue in Iraq as long as there is a “reasonable probability of success.” You know you’ve failed if you have a “Red Zone.”

War on Terror: Use diplomacy and military to win War on Terror. Bolster intelligence gathering capability. Only one way to lose War on Terror – Inaction. Support and promote western-friendly Muslim governments.

Taxes: No increase in taxes. Tax breaks for inner city investment. Tax free shopping day in MA. Tax relief for seniors.

Trade: Asia is an opportunity. We need to compete with China for future dominance. Educate our children to compete.

Government: Balance the budget. Favors line-item veto. Cut the pork. Evaluate and reorganize for efficiency. Turned deficit into budget surplus w/o raising taxes. “New American Dream” – Strong families, great schools, health care for everyone, a safe and prosperous nation.

Immigration: Favors English immersion. Educate adult immigrants. Legal immigration is critical to our nation’s survival. Documentation and verification. Secure our borders.

Homeland Security: Intelligence in identifying potential threats is critical to counter-terrorism efforts. Inter-agency communication is key. Increased homeland security funding in MA by $45 million. Anti-terror initiatives on public transit. Developed regional homeland security councils to assess risk, allocate dollars, and plan strategy. Expand benefits for military families.

Economy: Americans should be able to save. Environment tied to economy. Created more jobs in MA. Promotes training and re-education. Favors investment and entrepreneurialism. Prevent job outsourcing. Favors first-time-home buyer grants. Welcomed many large corporations to MA.

Education: Favors charter schools and vouchers. Education is the civil rights issue of our time. Free college education for members of the National Guard. Education is an essential investment necessary to stay ahead. Close the achievement gap. Improve quality of teachers through incentives and training. Adams Scholarship (MA) allows students scoring in the top 25% (by school district) on MCAS to get public university education (4 years) at no cost. Our children must be educated in order to compete on a global level.

Health Care: Favors universal health care. Subsidize low income health coverage. Favors prescription drug coverage for seniors. Banned smoking in public places.

Welfare: Work for welfare. Eliminate homelessness through efficiency and adequate assistance. Provided fuel assistance for poor in MA. Extended jobless benefits in MA. Improved housing accessibility in MA. Create more jobs. Help recipients get on their feet. Supports faith-based programs.

Abortion: Opposed to abortion but keep it legal, keep it safe. Life of the mother, rape & incest.

Civil Rights: Opposes gay marriage. Gays should have the same benefits as married couples. Favors death penalty. No assault weapons. Child locks on guns. Every American deserves equal opportunity.

Energy: Open ANWR to oil drilling. Pursue alternative energy. Enforce regulations. Energy independence is crucial.

Compare Mitt Romney's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

Election 2008: John Edwards (D)

Foreign Policy: Expand NATO. Favors multilateralism. Lead world by hand, not fist. AIDS/Africa should be a priority. Keep U.S. forces under U.S. command in U.N. Favors sanctions on Iran.

Iraq: Voted for invasion – later said it was a mistake. Preemption unwise. Wrong strategy, not wrong war. Saddam Hussein wasn’t an imminent threat. Engage allies/U.N. in Iraq. Halliburton – bad. Engage NATO. Support troops.

War on Terror: Islam is not Terrorism. America needs its allies - international approach. Iraq is not the War on Terror.

Taxes: Opposed Bush tax cuts – rich pay less dollar for dollar. Reduce marriage penalty. Favors estate tax. Favors tax break for tuition. Close corporate tax loopholes. Favors tax cuts for middle class. Tax wealth, not work.

Social Security: No private accounts. No lock-box.

Trade: Favors free-trade with some, not others. Trade with China/Vietnam. Necessitate labor/environmental standards. Protect U.S. jobs.

Government: Pay down national debt. Publicly fund elections. Ban soft money & donations from lobbyists, special interests, unions, businesses. Poverty, education, health care, defense should be higher priorities.

Immigration: Immigrants earn citizenship. Filter terrorists from immigrants.

Homeland Security: Filter terrorists from immigrants. Use National Guard at home. Favors missile defense. Modernize military. Favors nuclear test ban. Improve intelligence & counter-terrorism capabilities.

Economy: Increase minimum wage. Pay down national debt. Regulate CEO pay. Favors unions. Restrict personal bankruptcy. Keep jobs in U.S. Help farmers, not the rich.

Education: Opposes vouchers. Opposes private tutors. Favors smaller classes, more teachers. Increase funding. Increase teacher pay. Improve access to college education.

Health Care: Every child should have adequate health care. Help poor, seniors, kids, not HMOs. Bush doesn’t care about health care for the poor. Favors prescription drugs in Medicare. Favors re-importation of prescription drugs.

Welfare: Working parents should get tax breaks and school assistance. Poverty is a moral issue. People with full time jobs should not have to live in poverty.

Abortion: Favors abortion. Favors partial-birth abortion.

Civil Rights: Every American should be equal under the law. Gun control OK for kids/felons. Gay marriage – let the states decide. Hate crimes based on sexual orientation. Pro- Affirmative Action. Favors death penalty.

Energy: Develop alternative energy sources. Opposes oil drilling in ANWR. Conserve energy. Increase fuel efficiency standards. Voted against funding for renewable energy.

Compare John Edwards' views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

Election 2008: John McCain (R)

Foreign Policy: Favors NATO. Don’t deal with Cuba. U.N. needs reform. Favors removal of rogue governments. China needs cautious encouragement. Europe needs more focus on defense.

Iraq: Finish the job in Iraq. Dramatically increase troop levels, don’t redeploy them. Increase funding. Iraq war is just, necessary, noble.

War on Terror: Good vs. Evil. More emphasis on counter-terrorism. Spend more on War on Terror (War on Terror does not equate to Iraq).

Taxes: Simplify taxes (flat tax rate). No charitable contribution deductions. Eliminate tax “loopholes”. Eliminate estate tax. Eliminate marriage penalty. No internet tax. Tax off-shore business.

Social Security: Apply budget surplus to Social Security. Lock Box. Favors private accounts for retirement.

Trade: Favors free trade. Favors free trade. Favors free trade.

Government: Reduce government spending. Balance the budget. Enforce limits on spending. Presidential line-item veto for pork. Campaign finance reform crucial. No soft money. Prohibit gifts from lobbyists…but not all lobbyists ($$$). Corporate welfare BAD. Free market GOOD. Favors term limits on congress. Small government is better government.

Immigration: Favors guest worker and path to citizenship programs. Give Social Security to illegal immigrants. No bilingual education. Opposes welfare for immigrants

Homeland Security: Favors Patriot Act. More emphasis on Intelligence. Favors Missile Defense. Opposes nuclear test ban. Military experience is needed in top levels of civilian leadership. Pork should be eliminated from national security.

Economy: Favors off-shore business. Favors limits on personal bankruptcy. Opposes unions.

Education: Favors charter schools and vouchers. No national testing standards - leave it to the states. Corporations over education ($$$). Favors private tutors for failing students. Favors tax-free education savings accounts.

Health Care: Children deserve health care. Limit but allow tax credits for health coverage. Favors re-importation of prescription drugs.

Welfare: Give HUD homes away. Federal aid for food stamps. Tax breaks for homeless. Overhaul welfare system. Jobs are key. Welfare responsibility should be shared between government and faith based groups.

Abortion: Opposes abortion except in the case of Rape or Incest. Favors alternative measures such as adoption

Civil Rights: Favors cell phone wiretapping. Hate crimes should not include sexual orientation. School prayer should be permitted. 50/50 on affirmative action. Favors death penalty. Opposes gay marriage (let the states decide). Supportive of Hispanic culture. Favors national sex-offender registry. Ban assault weapons.

Energy: Reduce greenhouse gasses. Opposes oil drilling in ANWR. Develop alternative sources of energy. Opposes renewable energy. Opposes ethanol. Opposes drastic reduction in oil consumption. Opposes Kyoto Protocol.

Compare John McCain's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

Election 2008: Hillary Clinton (D)

Foreign Policy: Human rights should be key in U.S. foreign policy. Broker Israel-Palestine peace.

Iraq: Iraq is a mess. Supported the war but criticizes strategy. Favors gradual redeployment of troops from Iraq. Criticizes civilian contract awards in OIF and OEF campaigns.

War on Terror: Anti-terror not anti-Islam.

Taxes: Cut taxes if budget permits. Companies should be taxed for on- and off-shore operations. Federal tax dollars should be distributed based on population. Tax cuts should go to students, families w/children, elderly, etc.

Social Security: Support Social Security.

Trade: Favors free trade in some cases but not others. Globalization is overrated.

Government: Pay down national debt. Balance the budget. Opposes soft money contributions. Favors campaign finance reform. Government is not always the answer.

Immigration: Favors guest worker and path to citizenship programs. Give illegal aliens social security benefits.

Homeland Security: Favors nuclear test ban. Supports funding for missile defense.

Economy: People should be able to support their families. Favors minimum wage increases (tie it to congress’ wage increases). Favors stricter rules on bankruptcy. Supports unions.

Education: Promote after school programs. Favors school uniforms. Opposes vouchers. Improve public schools – not degrade them by diverting their funding. Shift corporate tax cuts to education. Increase funding for federal student aid programs. Favors charter schools and school choice. Favors smaller class sizes and more teachers.

Health Care: Supports affordable health care and prescription drugs for all. Cut the fat in health care system. Stronger regulation of tobacco. Families and children are paramount. Permit re-importation of drugs

Welfare: If you work hard, you shouldn’t have to live in poverty. Jobs and affordable housing are critical.

Abortion: Supports Abortion. Supports partial-birth abortion.

Civil Rights: Sexual orientation a basis for hate crimes. Favors cell phone wiretapping. Favors gays in the military. Favors married couple benefits for gay couples. Favors reasonable restrictions on gun access (felons, etc.). Register all handguns.

Energy: Conserve. Favors drastically reducing oil dependence. Increase fuel efficiency standards. Prohibit oil drilling in ANWR. Develop alternative energy vehicle technologies. Favors Kyoto Protocol.

Compare Hillary Clinton's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

Election 2008: Barack Obama (D)

Foreign Policy: Favors promotion of human rights, democracy. U.S. Should lead wisely and use its influence prudently to promote liberty and security. Present foreign policy full of missteps and mistakes. Corrective action is gravely needed. U.S. is too friendly with Israel.

Iraq: Strongly criticizes Iraq war. A serious strategic blunder. Important to stabilize Iraq now that we have made the mistake of destroying the stability of the region. Include international community in reconstruction of Iraq. Training and reconstruction in Iraq vital.

War on Terror: Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran all support terror.

Taxes: Favors tax breaks for responsible businesses. Opposes general corporate welfare. Wants to close corporate tax loopholes.

Trade: Trade should directly benefit the U.S. Human rights should precede free trade.

Government: Government should do what is necessary to improve the common good. Citizens want change. Wants campaign reforms and gift prohibitions. Put integrity back in government.

Immigration: Give illegal immigrants access to social security. Give illegal immigrants access to Medicaid. Favors guest worker and path to citizenship programs.

Homeland Security: Improve military training and equipment. Endorses the Patriot Act with the exception of the wiretap provision. Not doing enough to secure our ports and borders.

Economy: Opposes Bush’s economic policies. Favors raising minimum wage. Opposed tighter restrictions and regulations on bankruptcy. Supports labor unions and the middle class.

Education: Improve the education disparity between rich & poor kids. Favors more federal funding for education. Needs based education assessment. Good students should get free higher education.

Health Care: A right, not a privilege. Everyone should have access to reasonably priced health care and prescription drugs.

Welfare: Education and re-education are keys to reducing poverty.

Abortion: Supports abortion. Supports partial-birth abortion.

Civil Rights: Supports affirmative action. Favors ultimate racial equality. Favors gay rights. Opposes gay marriage – favors civil unions. Sexual orientation should not be a basis for discrimination in any forum. Opposes the death penalty. Stricter gun control - no semi-automatic weapons.

Energy: Invest in renewable energy sources. Opposes opening ANWR to oil development. Reduce oil usage. Improve gas mileage standards.

Compare Barack Obama's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

Election 2008: Rudy Giuliani (R)

Foreign Policy: Wants to integrate drug war into foreign policy.

War on Terror: Terrorists can’t be appeased. Supports the war on terror. Said he would personally execute Osama bin Laden for what he did to NYC. The war on terror is a black and white cause, i.e. you either support George W. Bush or you support the terrorists. We don’t need to understand them, just stop them.

Iraq: Supports war in Iraq. Thinks it is an integral part of the war on terror. Thinks we must win or the terrorists win. Don’t withdraw from Iraq. Thinks the U.S. should take over Iraq’s oil to offset OPEC.

Taxes: Favors tax cuts generally. Reduced taxes in NYC.

Government: Less government is better government.

Immigration: Supports guest worker idea. Supports path to citizenship for illegal immigrants and guest workers.

Economy: Jobs good; Unemployment bad. Created several hundred thousand jobs in NYC in his tenure and turned deficit into a surplus. “Revitalized” NYC. Opposes unions.

Education: Has several innovative ideas to improve public schools. Favors charter schools, vouchers, and privatization of failing public schools. Favors smaller administration in school districts and more money to teachers. Favors technology in education.

Welfare: Prefers providing employment over providing welfare. Help the homeless to get them off the streets.

Abortion: Supports abortion. Supports partial birth abortion.

Civil Rights: Favors affirmative action. Favors gay marriage. Favors universal gay rights. Opposes prayer in schools. Opposes government subsidies and grants for offensive material. Supports death penalty. Thinks written exam is necessary for gun ownership.

Energy: Supports oil industry expansion. Favors the free market over government intervention.

Compare Rudy Giuliani's views with:

Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson

Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden