Comparison of the 2016 Presidential Candidates

Candidates	Gary Johnson	Hillary Clinton	Donald Trump
Party Affiliation	Libertarian	Democratic	Republican
Experience	Former Governor of New Mexico	Former Secretary of State	President, Trump Organization
Political Background	Gary Johnson first rose to elective office in 1995 and stepped down from an elected position in 2003. Johnson has served as an elected official for a total of 8 years, which is 7 less than the average 2016 presidential candidate (15 years).	Hillary Clinton first rose to elective office in 2001 and stepped down from an elected position in 2009. Clinton has served as an elected official for a total of 8 years, which is 7 less than the average 2016 presidential candidate (15 years).	Donald Trump has never held elective office.
Political Experience	• Candidate, United States President, 2012 • Governor, State of New Mexico, Republican Party, 1994-2002 • Candidate, United States President, 2000	• United States Secretary of State, 2009-2013 • Sworn In, United States Secretary of State, January 21, 2009 • Senator, United States Senate, 2001-2009 • Candidate, United States President, 2008 • First Lady, President Bill Clinton, 1993-2001 • First Lady, State of Arkansas, 1979-1981, 1983-1992
Professional Background	• Co-Founder/Owner, Big J Enterprises, 1976-1999 • BA, University of New Mexico, 1975	• Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas Law School, 1975 • Attorney, Rose Law Firm, 1976-1992 • Author • Former Board Member, Wal-Mart • JD, Yale University, 1973 • BA, Wellesley College, 1969	• Chairman, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, Incorporated • Founder/Chairman/President/Chief Executive Officer, The Trump Organization, 1975-present • Attended, Fordham University • BS, Economics/Real Estate, Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania
Abortion is a woman’s unrestricted right.	AGREES	AGREES	DISAGREES
Legally require hiring women and minorities	AGREES	AGREES	NEUTRAL
Comfortable with same-sex marriage	AGREES	AGREES	DISAGREES
Keep God in the public sphere	AGREES	AGREES	AGREES
EPA regulations are to restrictive	AGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES
Make voter registration easier	DISAGREES	AGREES	AGREES
Stricter punishment reduces crime	DISAGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES
Absolute right to gun ownership	AGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES
Expand the Affordable Care Act	DISAGREES	AGREES	DISAGREES
Vouchers for school choice	AGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES
Prioritize green energy	DISAGREES	AGREES	DISAGREES
Marijuana is a gateway drug	DISAGREES	DISAGREES	DISAGREES
Stimulus better than market-led recovery	DISAGREES	AGREES	DISAGREES
Higher taxes on the wealthy	DISAGREES	AGREES	AGREES
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	AGREES	AGREES	DISAGREES
Privatize social security	AGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES
Support & Expand free trade	AGREES	DISAGREES	DISAGREES
Expand the Military	DISAGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES
Support American Exceptionalism	AGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES
Avoid foreign entanglements	AGREES	DISAGREES	AGREES