How the GOP Candidates Stand on the Issues

1. Repeal Obamacare
   1. Bachmann Yes. SOURCE
   2. Gingrich Yes. Would repeal on day one. SOURCE
   3. Huntsman Yes. SOURCE
   4. Paul Yes. SOURCE
   5. Perry Yes. SOURCE
   6. Romney Says he would repeal on day one but has taken conflicting positions on repeal. SOURCE
   7. Santorum Yes. SOURCE


2. Secure the border
   1. Bachmann Yes. Signed Americans for Secure Borders pledge. SOURCE
   2. Gingrich Yes. Signed Americans for Secure Borders pledge but also believes “it is neither optimal nor feasible nor humane to deport every single illegal immigrant”. SOURCE
   3. Huntsman Yes. SOURCE
   4. Paul No. Believes a fence could be used to keep Americans in. SOURCE
   5. Perry Supports strategically placed fencing, but also supported in-state college tuition for some undocumented immigrants in Texas. SOURCE
   6. Romney Yes. SOURCE
   7. Santorum Yes. SOURCE


3. Reduce Government waste, fraud and abuse
   1. Bachmann Mixed. Has won recognition in Congress for trying to reduce waste and got perfect score from Club for Growth in 2010 but also sought stimulus money for projects.SOURCE
   2. Gingrich Yes. Adopt Lean Sigma Six strategies to eliminate waste. SOURCE
   3. Huntsman Mixed. Huntsman states he supports cutting waste but independent analyses by the Club for Growth and the Cato Institute say his performance in Utah on reducing spending was ineffective. SOURCE
   4. Paul Mixed record. Supports “a 10% reduction in the federal workforce, slashing congressional pay and perks, and curbing excessive federal travel” but also sought stimulus money for Texas projects. SOURCE
   5. Perry Yes. SOURCE
   6. Romney Yes. SOURCE
   7. Santorum Yes. SOURCE


4. Abolish the Department of Education
   1. Bachmann Yes. SOURCE
   2. Gingrich Would shrink Education Department into a research center. SOURCE
   3. Huntsman No, but would eliminate no Child Left Behind. SOURCE
   4. Paul Yes. SOURCE
   5. Perry Yes. SOURCE
   6. Romney Supported abolishing it in the 1990s, but now wants a limited federal role in education. SOURCE
   7. Santorum Would shrink but not eliminate it. SOURCE


5. Balanced budget amendment
   1. Bachmann Voted for balanced budget amendment SOURCE
   2. Gingrich Yes. SOURCE
   3. Huntsman Yes. SOURCE
   4. Paul Yes. SOURCE
   5. Perry Yes. SOURCE
   6. Romney Yes. Supports cut, cap and balance. SOURCE
   7. Santorum Yes. SOURCE

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