Political positions of the 2016 Republican Party presidential primary candidates explained
The Republican candidates in the 2016 United States presidential election are not all the same in their opinions. The following chart shows the different positions they hold.
Domestic policy
LGBT rights
Foreign Policy
Political ideologies
Note that some of these terms are self-identifiers (in quotation marks): the views linked to may not adequately represent all of their policy stances.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Jeb Bush: Opposes Marriage Equality . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Ben Carson: Compares Same-Sex Marriage to Bestiality . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Chris Christie: Opposes Nationwide Marriage Equality, Transgender Rights . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Ted Cruz: Not a Fan of Pride Parades . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Carly Fiorina: Supported by the National Organization for Marriage . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Lindsey Graham: Compared Same-Sex Marriage to Polygamy . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Mike Huckabee: Let's Talk About the Ick Factor . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Bobby Jindal: Turned Back the Clock on Non-Discrimination Protections . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: John Kasich: Opposed Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Adoption . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Rand Paul: Thinks President Obama Couldn't "Get Any Gayer" . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Rick Perry: Thinks Supporters Of Marriage Equality Should Just Move To California . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Marco Rubio: Consistently On The Wrong Side Of Equality . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Rick Santorum: Compares same-sex marriage to 9/11 . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Donald Trump: Opposes Nationwide Marriage Equality . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Scott Walker: Claims Voters Aren't Demanding Marriage Equality . Hrc.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Mike Huckabee on Jobs . Ontheissues.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Jeb Bush: Justices Should Have Allowed States To Decide On Gay Marriage . Talkingpointsmemo.com . 2015-06-26 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Governor Christie On Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage . YouTube.com . 2015-06-26 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Constitutional Remedies to a Lawless Supreme Court . Nationalreview.com . 2015-06-26 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Carly Fiorina on Twitter: "My statement on today's #SCOTUS ruling http://t.co/UalM0QnBuF" . Twitter.com . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Kalsi . Dal . Lindsey Graham releases statement on same-sex marriage decision . Foxcarolina.com . 2016-07-26.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150629174530/http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?p=endorse-my-plan-to-defend-marriage My Plan to Fight an Out-of-Control Supreme Court
- Web site: Jindal: 'The Left Wants Our First Amendment Rights' . Insider.foxnews.com . 2016-07-26.
- Jack Torry, Gov. John Kasich says 'it's time to move on' from same-sex marriage ruling, Columbus Dispatch (June 28, 2015).
- News: Sen. Rand Paul . Rand Paul: Government Should Get Out of the Marriage Business Altogether . Time.com . 2015-06-28 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Statement By Gov. Perry On Scotus Same-Sex Marriage Ruling . Rickperry.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Marco Rubio: I 'Disagree' With Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, But It's 'Law' . Talkingpointsmemo.com . 2015-06-26 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Today, 5 unelected judges redefined the foundational unit of society. Now it is the people's turn to speak #Marriage . Twitter.com . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Matthew Patane, The Des Moines Register . Jeb Bush: I am a true conservative . Usatoday.com . 2016-01-12 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Chris Christie: I'm a Conservative, Not a Moderate . Weeklystandard.com . 2013-11-05 . 2016-07-26.
- https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/01/20/bob-dole-warns-of-cataclysmic-losses-with-ted-cruz-and-says-donald-trump-would-do-better/?_r=0 Bob Dole Warns of ‘Cataclysmic’ Losses With Ted Cruz, and Says Donald Trump Would Do Better
- Web site: I'm a conservative because I know every one of us has God-given gifts. #LetCarlyDebate #GOPDebate . Twitter.com . 2016-02-06 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Milbank . Dana . The one candidate CNN refused to invite to the debate . Washingtonpost.com . 2015-09-16 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: 'This Week' Transcript: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee . Abcnews.go.com . 2015-01-18 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: John Harwood . Gov. Jindal: 'Maybe I'm not what they think a conservative should look like' . Cnbc.com . 2015-03-12 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Epstein . Reid J. . Kasich: I'm a Conservative, But I Won't Play the God Card . Blogs.wsj.com . 2016-02-03 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Andy Martin for president . Andy Martin for president . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: George Pataki on Principles & Values . Ontheissues.org . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Jennewein . Chris . Rand Paul Says He's 'Reagan Conservative' in San Diego Visit . Timesofsandiego.com . 2015-06-14 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: . Gov. Rick Perry: Conservative Leadership Producing Real Results . Patmccrory.com . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Rubio: 'I'm as Conservative as Anyone in This Race' . Insider.foxnews.com . 2016-07-26.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160204074731/http://www.ricksantorum.com/thank_you?splash=1 Thank You
- News: Diamond . Jeremy . Trump: 'I'm a commonsense conservative' . Cnn.com . 2016-02-16 . 2016-07-26.
- Web site: Scott Walker Pitched His Message To Conservatives Nationwide, And It Paid Off . Huffingtonpost.com . 2012-05-16 . 2016-07-26.