Dear Candidates for the Offices of President and Vice President:
Several constituents have voiced their concern to me that despite a diverse choice of candidates in the upcoming federal election, they remain unsure where candidates stand on issues important to them. Therefore, I have set up the following questionnaire, which is offered to all relevant candidates to respond to in this thread. Candidates should not feel compelled to answer a question they feel uncomfortable with, but they are strongly encouraged to respond to this questionnaire.
As a courtesy to both readers and the candidates, voters are asked not to respond directly to candidates' answers in this thread so as to ensure that no arguments break out in this thread.
Transparent Elections: A Public's Right to Know Project1. Why are you running for President / Vice President?
2. What is the greatest issue you hope to tackle, if elected?
3. Where do you stand on the following social issues:
a. Illegal Immigration
b. Capital Punishment
c. Gay Rights
d. Affirmative Action
e. HIV/AIDS
f. Abortion
g. Euthanasia
h. Drug Law
i. Stem Cell Research
4. Where do you stand on the following economic and environmental issues:
a. Minimum Wage
b. Estate Tax
c. Universal Health Care
d. Education Reform
e. Global Climate Change
f. Alternative Energy
g. Oil Drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge
h. "Sin" Tax
5. Where do you stand on the following forum affairs issues:
a. Popular Initiative
b. Proportional Representation
c. Balance of Regional and Federal Power
d. Cabinet Size Reform
e. Senatorial Term Limits
f. Judicial Term Limits
g.
People's Referendumh. Line Item Veto
i. Secret Ballot
j. Vote Editing
k. Preferential Voting
