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This scheme, known as the "Political Diamond", relies on an analysis in two dimensions, social and economic, rather than the typical one-dimensional right-left axis. A complete description can be found on the Self-Government web site.

Al Gore
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Internationalist & intereventionist Gun Control: More gun laws Budget & Economy: Fiscal discipline; cut waste Education: Smaller classes; more programs & pay
Defense: Build down nukes Crime: 3 Strikes; death; COPS Government Reform: Reinvent Government School Choice: No vouchers; keep public
Kosovo: War OK to stop ethnic cleansing Juvenile Crime: Tough laws with Second Chance Tax Reform: Reinvention & some cuts Welfare & Labor: Faith-based volunteerism
China: For MFN & WTO entry Drugs: Keep Drug War; except medical pot Social Security: Protect Trust Fund & Medicare Health Care: Incrementally insure 15 million
Free Trade & Immigration: Open trade; open imm. Civil Rights: Pro-ADA & women’s rights Technology: Pro-V-Chip; Triana; Genome; Internet Abortion: Strongly Pro-choice
Environment: Cut CO2; more parks; less cars Principles & Values: Reinvent Govt Families & Children: Protect kids from smut; drugs &tobacco

David McReynolds
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: End foreign aid; exit IMF Gun Control: No individual gun rights Budget & Economy: Move beyond consumerism Education: More public funding
Defense: Cut military by 50% Crime: Against death penalty & prison industry Government Reform: Include Socialists School Choice: No vouchers; keep public
Kosovo: Bombing breaches UN Charter Juvenile Crime: Focus on prevention Tax Reform: More progressive taxation Welfare & Labor: More welfare; raise min. wage
China: No WTO; but treat well Drugs: Decriminalize drugs Social Security: More public funding Health Care: Single-payer system
Free Trade & Immigration: Closed trade; open imm. Civil Rights: Speak out against racism & for gays Technology: Private deregulated Internet Abortion: Strongly Pro-choice
Environment: More public transit Principles & Values: Widen the range of views Families & Children: No moral decline

Dick Cheney
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Hard-line interventionist; anti-sanctions Gun Control: Few restrictions if any Budget & Economy: Balance budget; invest in Defense Education: Pro-standards; pro-prayer
Defense: More funding; more SDI Crime: Stricter penalties; death penalty Government Reform: Line Item Veto; BBA; more openness School Choice: Parental choice
Kosovo: Opposed Bosnia intervention Juvenile Crime: Fight gangs; creative punishment Tax Reform: No tax increases; especially on oil Welfare & Labor: Private provision; less WIC
China: Arms to Taiwan; link MFN to rights Drugs: More involvement in Drug War Social Security: Some privatization; end Earnings Test Health Care: Limit federal role; Medicare Rx $
Free Trade & Immigration: Trade comes second to security Civil Rights: Some gay rights; fewer women's rights Technology: More R&D; less telecomm rules Abortion: Pro-life; few exceptions
Environment: Pro-grazing; pro-hunting; drill ANWR Principles & Values: Hard-line conservative; but cooperative Families & Children: $ for pre-school; character ed.

Ezola Foster
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Use military against immigrants Gun Control: Pro-2nd amendment Budget & Economy: Boom hasn't helped blacks Education: Immigrants out; multiculturalism out
Defense: Sovereignty first Crime: Defend police Government Reform: Stop meddling; more parties School Choice: Government out of education
Kosovo Juvenile Crime Tax Reform: End taxes on income, cap. gains, & death taxes Welfare & Labor: Welfare destroys self-worth
China Drugs: Close the borders Social Security: Transition to IRAs Health Care: Privatize Medicare
Free Trade & Immigration: Restrict immigration Civil Rights: Anti-gay; pro-Confederate flag Technology Abortion: Pro-life
Environment: Eliminate EPA Principles & Values: Defend family values Families & Children: Immigration hurts children

George W. Bush
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Befriend Americas; pressure Russia Gun Control: More gun laws; more gun rights Budget & Economy: Simplify & cut taxes Education: Local control; back to basics
Defense: More engaged; rebuild Crime: Death; 2 Strikes; less parole Government Reform: Limit terms & judges & lawsuits School Choice: Try vouchers & charters
Kosovo: Distrust Serbia Juvenile Crime: Boot camps; tougher laws Tax Reform: Simplify & reduce taxes Welfare & Labor: Faith-based Armies of Compassion
China: Compete with China; WTO OK Drugs: More education; more laws; abstinence Social Security: Lockbox & privatize Health Care: Reform HMOs & Medicare
Free Trade & Immigration: More trade; imm. maybe Civil Rights: Anti-quota; anti-gay marriage Technology: No Y2K lawsuits Abortion: Pro-life; no litmus test
Environment: Deregulate; voluntary cleanup Principles & Values: Compassionate conservatism Families & Children: Abstinence; V-chip; tough laws

Harry Browne
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Anti-intervention; anti-aid Gun Control: Less gun laws Budget & Economy: Cut budget by 50% Education: Remove govt from ed.; no school prayer
Defense: Less entangled; SDI; cut CIA Crime: End Drug War; no Death Government Reform: Abide by Constitution; close most agencies School Choice: Govt out of schools
Kosovo: Intervention is unconstitutional Juvenile Crime: Ending Drug War helps schools Tax Reform: Abolish IRS & income tax Welfare & Labor: Replace welfare with private charity
China: De-link human rights Drugs: Legalize drugs Social Security: Privatize all aspects Health Care: Govt our of health care
Free Trade & Immigration: Open trade; open imm. Civil Rights: Anti-fed. intervention Technology: Govt out of Y2K; out of Microsoft Abortion: Pro-choice
Environment: Local; non-govt solutions Principles & Values: Individual liberty & personal responsiblity Families & Children: Lower taxes gives parents choices

Howard Phillips
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: End foreign aid Gun Control: No restrictions Budget & Economy: Shrink budget; no compromises Education: No federal education
Defense: More $; build SDI; less UN & NATO Crime: Fight crime locally; incl. Death penalty Government Reform: Close many agencies; including IRS School Choice: Parental control
Kosovo: Out of Kosovo Juvenile Crime: Stricter prosecution Tax Reform: End income tax; estate tax; corp. tax Welfare & Labor: End the welfare state
China: No MFN; China cheats Drugs: More border patrols Social Security: Privatize; restore Trust Fund Health Care: Feds out
Free Trade & Immigration: Focus on sovereignty & tight borders Civil Rights: End affirmative action; follow God on gays Technology: Keep Internet free; keep tech in US Abortion: Ending innocent death come first
Environment: No Kyoto; pro-property rights Principles & Values: Sitck to Biblical standards Families & Children: Family first

John Hagelin
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Support abroad without arms Gun Control: More restrictions Budget & Economy: Creativity fosters growth; recast GDP Education: Develop mental potential
Defense: Decrease military aid; maintain ABM Crime: Prevention & rehabilitation Government Reform: Ban PACs; distribute power School Choice: Vouchers & charters
Kosovo: Troops out Juvenile Crime: Focus on education Tax Reform: 18% flat tax Welfare & Labor: Empowerment Zones & black grants
China: Full diplomatic relations Drugs: Legalize for medicine; educate Social Security: Invest some; Lock-box rest Health Care: Focus on prevention
Free Trade & Immigration: More immigrants; balanced trade Civil Rights: No quotas; feds out of gay issues Technology: Restrict media; maintain privacy Abortion: Feds out; no litmus test
Environment: Promote sustainability; no nukes Principles & Values: Develop human potential Families & Children

Joseph Lieberman
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: For NATO & IMF; anti-proliferation Gun Control: More gun restrictions Budget & Economy: Reduce debt; fund private R&D Education: More standards; more funding
Defense: More $ for R&D; pro-SDI Crime: More jails; victim's rights; death penalty Government Reform: No term limits; yes campaign reform School Choice: For charters; try vouchers
Kosovo: Support use of force Juvenile Crime: Investigate causes; blame media Tax Reform: Cut taxes, but not too much Welfare & Labor: Raise min.wage; more Enterprise Zones
China: Monitor China within WTO Drugs: More penalties Social Security: Some privatization; some reform Health Care: Insurance for all; limit lawsuits
Free Trade & Immigration: For Fast Track; pro-immigration Civil Rights: For some gay rights & aff. Action Technology: V-chip; e-government Abortion: Pro-choice; parental consent OK
Environment: Keep Kyoto; ANWR; CAA; not CAFE Principles & Values: Centrist "New Democrat" Families & Children: Fight "anything goes" culture

Pat Buchanan
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: End foreign entanglements Gun Control: No more laws; more enforced Budget & Economy: Balance budget; cut taxes Education: Localize; end multiculturalism
Defense: More $; more pay; less entangled Crime: Less clemency; prompt death penalty Government Reform: Limit feds & campaign $; pro-10th Am. School Choice: Pro-voucher; charters; homeschool
Kosovo: No intervention; no vital interests Juvenile Crime: Blame Hollywood; bring back God Tax Reform: 16% flat tax; dump tax code Welfare & Labor: Pro-union; welfare by states
China: Blockade China; no WTO Drugs: Ban pot; close borders to drugs Social Security: Privatize Medicare Health Care: Pay privately; abolish euthanasia
Free Trade & Immigration: More tariffs; blockade imm. Civil Rights: Anti-aff. action; anti-NEA Technology: Microsoft went too far Abortion: Strongly pro-life
Environment: Localize; lessTakings; end BLM Principles & Values: Traditional Morality Families & Children: Stop media pollution; teach values

Ralph Nader
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Interventionist with support, not arms Gun Control: More restrictions; some bans Budget & Economy: Human economy is not booming Education: Invest in education; teach citizenship
Defense: Reduce weapons & overseas troops Crime: Focus on prevention; no death penalty Government Reform: Remove corporate influences School Choice: Preserve public schools
Kosovo: Should have seen it; but force OK Juvenile Crime: Teach dispute resolution; blame media Tax Reform: Keep progressivity; raise corporate taxes Welfare & Labor: Pro-union; anti-big business
China: Link human rights Drugs: Stop prohibition Social Security: Against privatization Health Care: Cradle-to-grave non-profit system
Free Trade & Immigration: Pro-immgrant; anti-globalization Civil Rights: Pro-gay; pro-privacy; pro-women Technology: More open tech; anti-Microsoft Abortion: Let women decide
Environment: More funds; more rules; less cars Principles & Values: New Populism: power corrupts Families & Children: Corporate TV hurts kids

Winona LaDuke
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Social justice; not military aid Gun Control: Supports gun control Budget & Economy: Community over consumption Education: More funding; no English-only
Defense: Demobilize Crime: Focus on prevention; no death penalty Government Reform: Pro-voter; anti-big-business School Choice: Choice within public schools
Kosovo Juvenile Crime: Teach dispute resolution Tax Reform: Benefit poor over rich Welfare & Labor: Focus on poor over corporations
China: Link human rights Drugs: Replace Drug War with treatment Social Security: Don't privatize Health Care: Fund affordable heathcare
Free Trade & Immigration: Opposes NAFTA & WTO Civil Rights: Pro-equal rights;pro-aff. Action Technology Abortion: Strongly pro-choice
Environment: Common property for future generations Principles & Values: Spirituality guides political activism Families & Children: Standard American family is a myth

Withdrawn Candidates


Alan Keyes
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: “Anti-China, Anti-UN” Gun Control: No more laws; more morals Budget & Economy: Limit spending Education: Abstinence ed. & school prayer
Defense: Less entangled;SDI; strike terrorists Crime: Death; no hate crimes Government Reform: Decrease campaign $; more disclosure School Choice: End public monopoly
Kosovo: Bad precedent; no intervention Juvenile Crime: More God & morals in schools Tax Reform: Abolish IRS & income tax Welfare & Labor: Focus on family
China: Safeguard Taiwan; abhor China Drugs: More penalties Social Security: Privatize; Lock-box Health Care: No right-to-die; no health I.D.
Free Trade & Immigration: More tariffs; imm. OK Civil Rights: Anti-gay rights & aff.action Technology Abortion: Strongly pro-life
Environment: Exploit ANWR; end Kyoto & CAFE Principles & Values: Unalienable rights under God Families & Children: Moral breakdown of families

Bill Bradley
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Lead world Gun Control: Many more gun laws Budget & Economy: Open markets; cut taxes Education: National Service & Lifetime Education
Defense: Eliminate weapons; less $ Crime: Death; anti-terrorism Government Reform: End PACs; reduce role of $ School Choice: Vouchers & school choice
Kosovo: No intervention; need exit strategy Juvenile Crime: No blaming parents; no Commandments Tax Reform: Pay debt before cuts Welfare & Labor: No workfare; no block grants
China: One China; defend Taiwan Drugs: Less drug war $ Social Security: Separate Trust Fund Health Care: Universal coverage; more Medicare $
Free Trade & Immigration: More trade orgs. Civil Rights: Pro-aff.action & racial unity Technology: Deregulation & self-censorship Abortion: Strongly Pro-choice
Environment: Pro-gasohol; anti-pollution Principles & Values: Respect people of all races Families & Children: Parents team with business & govt

Bob Smith
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Pro-US soveriegnty; link aid to reforms Gun Control: Less gun laws Budget & Economy: Bal. budget; pay down debt Education: School prayer; close Ed Dept
Defense: SDI; find MIAs; more pay Crime: Death; victim’s rights Government Reform: End corp. subsidies; limit feds School Choice: Pro-local choice
Kosovo: No intervention; respect sovereignty Juvenile Crime: More prosecution Tax Reform: Overhaul tax code Welfare & Labor: Workfare; vouchers; more charity
China: Confront China; no WTO Drugs: More penalties; stricter laws Social Security: Trust Fund off-budget Health Care: Limit feds in health care
Free Trade & Immigration: Less imm. Civil Rights: Anti-gay rights; pro-Flag protection Technology: No Internet tax Abortion: Strongly pro-life
Environment: No climate treaty; yes property rights Principles & Values: Main St. over Wall St. Families & Children: Tax & welfare policies for moral rebirth

Elizabeth Dole
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Lead world & push for reforms Gun Control: Gun laws OK Budget & Economy: More exports & private enterprise Education: More pay; more charity; less rules
Defense: More $; SDI; more pay Crime: More police $ Government Reform: Pro-privatization; pro-10th Am. School Choice: Vouchers for failing schools
Kosovo: War OK for national values Juvenile Crime: More school discipline Tax Reform: Cut taxes & unfunded mandates Welfare & Labor: Negotiate with Labor
China: Reform China; WTO OK Drugs: Reduce demand & supply Social Security: More vesting Health Care: Self-employed 100% tax deduction
Free Trade & Immigration: Open trade; more exports Civil Rights: Pro-women’s rights; anti-web-porn Technology: No Internet tax; yes porn filters Abortion: Pro-life; no litmus test
Environment: More $ to farmers Principles & Values: Rebirth of values Families & Children: Protect kids from e-smut

Gary Bauer
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Human rights focus; pro-Israel Gun Control: No more laws; more heart Budget & Economy: ? Education: Devolve to states; school prayer
Defense: More pay; SDI; expand NATO Crime: Death; no gambling Government Reform: End judicial activism School Choice: Pro-school choice & homeschool
Kosovo: Withdraw troops; no vital interest Juvenile Crime: Anti-media; pro-Commanments Tax Reform: 16% flat tax Welfare & Labor: Faith-based solutions
China: Sanction China; no WTO Drugs: More border; more penalties Social Security: Cut SSI taxes & benefits Health Care: Sue HMOs; no right-to-die
Free Trade & Immigration: More farm exports Civil Rights: Anti-gay rights; pro-Commandments Technology Abortion: Strongly pro-life
Environment: More $ to farmers; less Takings Principles & Values: Freedom requires virtue Families & Children: “Time with kids, first”

John McCain
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Assertive multilateralism Gun Control: More gun laws; more gun rights Budget & Economy: Balance budget; Lockbox. Education: More local; more testing; more prayer
Defense: More pay; SDI; more engaged Crime: Death; more prisons; less parole Government Reform: Anti-influence peddling School Choice: Vouchers for private & charters
Kosovo: War OK to establish US power Juvenile Crime: Blame the media Tax Reform: Simplify & reduce taxes Welfare & Labor: Pro workfare; pro block grants
China: Engage China; WTO OK Drugs: More border; more penalties Social Security: Lockbox & privatize Health Care: Patient rights; limit HMOs
Free Trade & Immigration: Open trade; open imm. Civil Rights: Anti-quota; for Flag protection Technology: No Internet tax; yes porn filters Abortion: Pro-life
Environment: End farm subsidies; expand CWA Principles & Values: Set an example Families & Children: Labeling for parents

Steve Forbes
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Anti-IMF; pro-NATO Gun Control: No more laws; more enforced Budget & Economy: Lockbox; cut taxes; gold standard Education: More Bible; less evolution
Defense: More $; SDI; more readiness Crime: 1 Strike; Death penalty Government Reform: Limit feds; PACs; & terms School Choice: Parental choice
Kosovo: War OK to help Kosovars Juvenile Crime: More school morality Tax Reform: 17% flat tax; overhaul IRS Welfare & Labor: Devolve welfare to states
China: Human rights first; no WTO Drugs: More Drug War Social Security: Off-budget & privatize Health Care: Patient rights; no right-to-die
Free Trade & Immigration: Open trade Civil Rights: Pro-Commandments; anti-quota Technology: No Y2K lawsuits; no Microsoft lawsuit Abortion: Pro-life; no litmus test
Environment: No CO2 evidence; market incentives Principles & Values: Freedom comes from morals Families & Children: Church-based marriages

Selected Senate Candidates


Hillary Clinton
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Focus on peace Gun Control: More restrictions Budget & Economy Education: Support public schools
Defense Crime Government Reform School Choice: Vouchers siphon off public funds
Kosovo: Bomb Serbia Juvenile Crime Tax Reform: Say no to GOP tax cuts Welfare & Labor: Raise minimum wage
China Drugs Social Security Health Care: Universal coverage
Free Trade & Immigration: Humanization plus globalization Civil Rights: Pro-gay rights & women's rights Technology Abortion: Safe, legal & rare
Environment Principles & Values: New Democrat Families & Children: It takes a village to raise a child

Rick Lazio
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Pay UN debt; support Israel Gun Control: Restrict guns Budget & Economy: Smaller & balanced budgets Education: More testing; more standards
Defense: More spending; SDI Crime: More prisons; death penalty Government Reform: Term limits; ban soft money School Choice: Pro-voucher
Kosovo: Support intervention Juvenile Crime: Tougher rules Tax Reform: Reduce tax rates Welfare & Labor: Block grants
China: Retaliatory tariffs Drugs: More penalties; more funds Social Security: Privately invest Health Care: Focus on prevention
Free Trade & Immigration: Pro-NAFTA, pro-immigrant Civil Rights: Ban gay marriage; more prayer Technology Abortion: Limited abortion rights; no funding
Environment: Balance economy & env; drill ANWR Principles & Values: Pro-Contract with America Families & Children: Blame Hollywood

Orrin Hatch
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy: Police Europe; not rest of world Gun Control: More gun laws; more enforced Budget & Economy: BBA; Tighten bankruptcy Education: Help infrastructure
Defense: SDI; more pay; less base closings Crime: 3 Strikes; COPS; prosecute more Government Reform: Disclose everything; end judicial activism School Choice: Vouchers for poor schools
Kosovo: War OK to destroy Milosevic & army Juvenile Crime: Stricter laws; more media laws Tax Reform: Cut taxes Welfare & Labor: Workfare; lower min. wage
China: Deal with China; WTO OK Drugs: More penalties; more treatment Social Security: Lockbox & simplify Health Care: Supported Tobacco deal; & tax credits
Free Trade & Immigration: Anti-dumping; more INS Civil Rights: For flag protection & video ratings Technology: No Y2K lawsuits; yes Microsoft lawsuit Abortion: Pro-life; no litmus test
Environment: Market incentives Principles & Values: 23 years of bipartisan experience Families & Children: Fund Clubs; ban kids ads

Carla Howell
International IssuesDomestic IssuesEconomic IssuesSocial Issues
Foreign Policy Gun Control: Repeal gun laws Budget & Economy Education: Feds out of education
Defense: Limit military; build SDI Crime: End drug war to reduce crime Government Reform: Small is better School Choice
Kosovo Juvenile Crime Tax Reform: End income tax Welfare & Labor
China: Open trade Drugs: Peace Candidate in Drug War Social Security Health Care: Feds out of health care
Free Trade & Immigration Civil Rights Technology Abortion
Environment Principles & Values: Big govt IS the problem Families & Children

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