Presidential candidates on the issues

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s educational policies for K-12 students are mostly intended to support America’s public schools. According to her campaign wesbsite, Clinton intends to launch national campaigns to rebuild atrophying public schools and “elevate the profession of teaching.” According to Clinton, there are public schools falling apart across America. She proposes adding to...

Republican nominee Donald Trump has promoted “school choice,” a term that represents the allocation of federal public education funds to send students to whatever type of school fits their needs the best, regardless of the type (public, private, charter, homeschool, online, etc.). Trump’s plans to incorporate school choice into America’s education system are emphasized on his campaign website,...

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s energy policy is focused on dealing with the “urgent threat” of climate change. Her proposals would create jobs in America. According to her official website, she plans on setting “bold, national goals.” These plans are intended to promote renewable energy across the nation, reduce energy waste in manufacturing and reduce oil consumption. Clinton wants...

Republican nominee Donald Trump’s energy policies have focused on utilizing more energy sources while simultaneously creating more jobs and boosting the American economy. According to Trump’s campaign website, his energy plans are based on “unleashing America’s $50 trillion in untapped shale, oil and natural gas reserves, plus hundreds of years in clean coal reserves." Trump claims that...

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has detailed her plans for foreign policy and national security with a focus upon being loyal to allies, being firm with rivals and confronting the threat of terrorism with an established plan. Clinton supports globalism for the US and advocates a leadership role amongst other nations. However, Clinton claims that “we are strongest overseas when we are strongest...

Republican nominee Donald Trump’s foreign relations and national security policies have centered around “peace through strength, as his campaign website officially states. Trump intends to begin with strengthening the American military and subsequently tackling global issues including Middle Eastern conflicts, Russian relations and the possible nuclear disaster that lies within North Korea. Trump...

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s plans for the economy are centered around raising taxes on the wealthy in order to invest in creating new jobs. Clinton intends to maintain taxes on big corporations while providing tax relief to small business. She claims that her plan will create 10 million jobs and stated in the final presidential debate that she would “not add a penny to the debt.” Clinton’s...

Republican nominee Donald Trump’s economic positions resonate with voters who support slashing taxes for both families and corporations, prioritizing the creation of jobs, producing better trade deals while preventing poor ones, revising the business relationships between the United States and foreign countries, and reducing economical regulations. Trump’s official campaign website states that...