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Political positions of the 2016 Republican Party presidential primary candidates

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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

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LGBT rights

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Jeb Bush (Suspended campaign) Ben Carson Chris Christie (Suspended campaign) Ted Cruz Mark Everson (Suspended campaign) Jack Fellure (Suspended campaign) Carly Fiorina (Suspended campaign) Jim Gilmore (Suspended campaign) Lindsey Graham (Suspended campaign) Mike Huckabee (Suspended campaign) Bobby Jindal (Suspended campaign) John Kasich Andy Martin (Suspended campaign) Jimmy McMillan (Suspended campaign) George Pataki (Suspended campaign) Rand Paul (Suspended campaign) Rick Perry (Suspended campaign) Marco Rubio Rick Santorum (Suspended campaign) Donald Trump Scott Walker (Suspended campaign)
Executive Order 13672 Un­known[1] Un­known[2] Un­known[3] No[4] Un­known Un­known Un­known[5] Un­known Un­known[6] Un­known[7] Un­known[8] Un­known[9] Un­known Un­known Un­known No[10] Un­known[11] No[12] Un­known[13] Un­known[14] Un­known[15]
Federal statute prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation No[1] Un­known[2] Un­known[3] No[4] Un­known Un­known Un­known[5] Un­known Un­known[6] Un­known[7] No[8] Un­known[9] Un­known Un­known Un­known No[10] Un­known[11] Un­known[12] Un­known[13] Yes[14] Un­known[15]
Federal statute prohibiting discrimination in public and private employment on the basis of gender identity Un­known[1] Un­known[2] Un­known[3] No[4] Un­known Un­known No[5] Un­known No[6] Un­known[7] Un­known[8] Un­known[9] Un­known Un­known Un­known No[10] No[11] No[12] Un­known[13] Un­known[14] Yes[15]
Federal statute prohibiting discrimination in public and private employment on the basis of sexual orientation No[1] Un­known[2] Un­known[3] No[4] Un­known Un­known No[5] Un­known No[6] No[16] No[8] Un­known[9] Un­known Un­known Un­known No[10] No[11] No[12] No[13] Yes[14] Yes[15]
Maintain Obergefell v. Hodges Un­known[17] Yes[2] Yes[18] No[19] Un­known Un­known Un­known[20] Un­known Yes[21] No[22] Un­known[23] Yes,[24] Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known[25] Un­known[26] Yes[27] Un­known[28] No[14] Un­known

Foreign Policy

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Jeb Bush (Suspended campaign) Ben Carson Chris Christie (Suspended campaign) Ted Cruz Mark Everson (Suspended campaign) Jack Fellure (Suspended campaign) Carly Fiorina (Suspended campaign) Jim Gilmore (Suspended campaign) Lindsey Graham (Suspended campaign) Mike Huckabee (Suspended campaign) Bobby Jindal (Suspended campaign) John Kasich Andy Martin (Suspended campaign) Jimmy McMillan (Suspended campaign) George Pataki (Suspended campaign) Rand Paul (Suspended campaign) Rick Perry (Suspended campaign) Marco Rubio Rick Santorum (Suspended campaign) Donald Trump Scott Walker (Suspended campaign)

Political ideologies

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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.

Jeb Bush (Suspended campaign) Ben Carson Chris Christie (Suspended campaign) Ted Cruz Mark Everson (Suspended campaign) Jack Fellure (Suspended campaign) Carly Fiorina (Suspended campaign) Jim Gilmore (Suspended campaign) Lindsey Graham (Suspended campaign) Mike Huckabee (Suspended campaign) Bobby Jindal (Suspended campaign) John Kasich Andy Martin (Suspended campaign) Jimmy McMillan (Suspended campaign) George Pataki (Suspended campaign) Rand Paul (Suspended campaign) Rick Perry (Suspended campaign) Marco Rubio Rick Santorum (Suspended campaign) Donald Trump Scott Walker (Suspended campaign)
"conservative"[29] "conservative" "conservative"[30] "conservative"[31] Un­known Un­known "conservative"[32] "conservative"[33] "conservative"[33] "conservative"[citation needed] "conservative"[34] "full-spectrum conservative"[35] "conservative"[36] "conservative"[37] Un­known "limited government conservative"[38] "Reagan conservative"[39] "conservative"[40] "conservative"[41] "conservative"[42] "conservative"[43] "conservative"[44]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jeb Bush: Opposes Marriage Equality". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Ben Carson: Compares Same-Sex Marriage to Bestiality". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  3. ^ a b c d "Chris Christie: Opposes Nationwide Marriage Equality, Transgender Rights". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ted Cruz: Not a Fan of Pride Parades". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  5. ^ a b c d "Carly Fiorina: Supported by the National Organization for Marriage". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  6. ^ a b c d "Lindsey Graham: Compared Same-Sex Marriage to Polygamy". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  7. ^ a b c "Mike Huckabee: Let's Talk About the Ick Factor". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  8. ^ a b c d "Bobby Jindal: Turned Back the Clock on Non-Discrimination Protections". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  9. ^ a b c d "John Kasich: Opposed Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Adoption". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  10. ^ a b c d "Rand Paul: Thinks President Obama Couldn't "Get Any Gayer"". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  11. ^ a b c d "Rick Perry: Thinks Supporters Of Marriage Equality Should Just Move To California". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  12. ^ a b c d "Marco Rubio: Consistently On The Wrong Side Of Equality". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  13. ^ a b c d "Rick Santorum: Compares same-sex marriage to 9/11". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Donald Trump: Opposes Nationwide Marriage Equality". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  15. ^ a b c d "Scott Walker: Claims Voters Aren't Demanding Marriage Equality". Hrc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  16. ^ "Mike Huckabee on Jobs". Ontheissues.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  17. ^ "Jeb Bush: Justices Should Have Allowed States To Decide On Gay Marriage". Talkingpointsmemo.com. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  18. ^ "Governor Christie On Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage". YouTube.com. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  19. ^ "Constitutional Remedies to a Lawless Supreme Court". Nationalreview.com. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  20. ^ "Carly Fiorina on Twitter: "My statement on today's #SCOTUS ruling http://t.co/UalM0QnBuF"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  21. ^ Kalsi, Dal. "Lindsey Graham releases statement on same-sex marriage decision". Foxcarolina.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  22. ^ My Plan to Fight an Out-of-Control Supreme Court
  23. ^ "Jindal: 'The Left Wants Our First Amendment Rights'". Insider.foxnews.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  24. ^ Jack Torry, Gov. John Kasich says 'it's time to move on' from same-sex marriage ruling, Columbus Dispatch (June 28, 2015).
  25. ^ Sen. Rand Paul (2015-06-28). "Rand Paul: Government Should Get Out of the Marriage Business Altogether". Time. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  26. ^ "Statement By Gov. Perry On Scotus Same-Sex Marriage Ruling". Rickperry.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  27. ^ "Marco Rubio: I 'Disagree' With Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, But It's 'Law'". Talkingpointsmemo.com. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  28. ^ "Today, 5 unelected judges redefined the foundational unit of society. Now it is the people's turn to speak #Marriage". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  29. ^ Matthew Patane, The Des Moines Register (2016-01-12). "Jeb Bush: I am a true conservative". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  30. ^ "Chris Christie: I'm a Conservative, Not a Moderate". Weeklystandard.com. 2013-11-05. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  31. ^ Bob Dole Warns of ‘Cataclysmic’ Losses With Ted Cruz, and Says Donald Trump Would Do Better
  32. ^ "I'm a conservative because I know every one of us has God-given gifts. #LetCarlyDebate #GOPDebate". Twitter.com. 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  33. ^ a b Milbank, Dana (2015-09-16). "The one candidate CNN refused to invite to the debate". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  34. ^ "'This Week' Transcript: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee". Abcnews.go.com. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  35. ^ John Harwood (2015-03-12). "Gov. Jindal: 'Maybe I'm not what they think a conservative should look like'". Cnbc.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  36. ^ Epstein, Reid J. (2016-02-03). "Kasich: I'm a Conservative, But I Won't Play the God Card". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  37. ^ "Andy Martin for president". Andy Martin for president. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  38. ^ "George Pataki on Principles & Values". Ontheissues.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  39. ^ Jennewein, Chris (2015-06-14). "Rand Paul Says He's 'Reagan Conservative' in San Diego Visit". Timesofsandiego.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  40. ^ "Gov. Rick Perry: Conservative Leadership Producing Real Results". Patmccrory.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  41. ^ "Rubio: 'I'm as Conservative as Anyone in This Race'". Insider.foxnews.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  42. ^ Thank You
  43. ^ Diamond, Jeremy (2016-02-16). "Trump: 'I'm a commonsense conservative'". Cnn.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  44. ^ "Scott Walker Pitched His Message To Conservatives Nationwide, And It Paid Off". Huffingtonpost.com. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
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