- Former Governor Jeb Bush (Florida)
- Senator Ted Cruz (Texas)
- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (Arkansas)
- Donald Trump
In some cases, members of the same party have supported or denied certain health issues. For example, the Democratic Party in general is more likely to back mandatory vaccinations for children, while many Republicans support free choice. However, when it comes to women's reproductive choices, Democrats tend to support keeping abortion legal and safe, while also supporting family planning measures such as contraceptives and Plan B (also known as the morning-after pill). Republicans, well…not so much, generally. They run the gamut from pro-choice to wanting to outlaw abortion to the most extreme views of restricting contraceptives and abortion in any case. Regardless of your stand, knowing how politicians feel about women making their own reproductive health choices is something to consider at the ballot box. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is an initiative many Democrats support and Republicans largely criticize. Here we will offer a snapshot of each candidate’s opinions on each of these issues and more.
Democratic Party
- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (New York): Hillary Clinton has made clear her stance on vaccinations – that the science speaks for itself and vaccines should be given to all children. In addition, her stance on the end-of-life debate has been that the government should not legitimize the right to choose to end life but should provide a framework within which people are able to make such decisions. Clinton repeatedly has said abortions should be "safe, legal and rare" and supports measures that promote adoption and foster care.