COMPARING the PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES - 2016 (Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump) Directions: Use the "Comparing the Presidential Candidates" survey from Youth Leadership Initiative to determine who best fits you. (pick a copy up from Ms. Heading)
National Security (A or B) Education (C or D) Environment (E or F) Healthcare (G or H) Economy and Jobs (I or J) Gun Control (K or L) Immigration (M or N) AGREE a c e g i k m
Healthcare is a right for all citizens Expanding social welfare programs is important Climate change is a real, pressing threat Tax cuts should benefit the middle class more than the rich The federal government should have limited powers Current gun control laws should not be changed The current minimum wage should not be raised
DISAGREE b d f h j l n
RESULTS: Match your corresponding choices from above with the boxes below. Add up the number of responses that correspond with your candidate's view. To find your location on the CANDIDATE A / CANDIDATE B spectrum, subtract your "Total CANDIDATE A" score from your "Total CANDIDATE B" score. This will help you select the candidate that will best represent your concerns. Total CANDIDATE B
Total CANDIDATE A
B
a
D
c
A
b
d C
E
e
g
H
F
f
h
G
j
I
J
i
k
K
M
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CANDIDATE B Total: ___________
D
-10
CLINTON
-6
-3
m
CANDIDATE A Total: ____________
0
3
6
10
TRUMP
R
ELECTION 2016 (National, State, Local) Directions: Create a PROFILE (Party, Experience, Issues)of one candidate, then collect data on other candidates. RESOURCES: West Virginia Secretary of State's Office - http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx Vote Smart http://votesmart.org/ Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_elections,_2016 NATIONAL U.S. President - 5 candidates Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Jill Stein, Gary Johnson, Darrell Castle U.S. House of Representatives (District 1) - 2 candidates David McKinley, Mike Manypenny STATE Governor - 5 candidates Bill Cole, Jim Justice, Charlotte Pritt, Phil Hudok, David Moran Secretary of State - 3 candidates Natalie Tennant, Mac Warner, John S. Buckley Auditor - 3 candidates Mary Ann Claytor, John "JB" McCuskey, Brenton Ricketts State Treasurer - 3 candidates John D. Perdue, Ann Urling, Michael Allen Young Commissioner of Agriculture - 3 candidates Walt Helmick, Kent Leonhardt, Buddy Guthrie Attorney General - 4 candidates Patrick Morrisey, Dough Reynolds, Karl Kolenich, Michael Sharley State Senate (District 13) - 2 candidates Roman W. Prezioso Jr., Barry Bledsoe House of Delegates (District 51) - 11 candidates / 5 seats Barbara Evans Fleischauer, Cindy Frich, Evan Hansen, Nancy Jamison, Rodney A. Pyles, John Williams, Michael Acevedo, Eric Finch, Roger Shuttlesworth, Joe Statler, Eddie Wagoner COUNTY County Clerk - 2 candidates Carye L Blaney, Kyle Mcavoy County Commission - 2 candidates Eldon A Callen, Sean P Sikora Sheriff - 2 candidates Perry Palmer, Rick Panico