A non-USan efriend asked what the substantive policy differences between the presidential candidates really are. The relentlessly personality-focused news coverage makes it very hard for her to tell them apart, especially from across the ocean. I gathered some links to make it easier to compare the candidates on various issues.
As usual, the most useful information is the League of Women Voters Presidential Primary Voters Guide (pdf). This guide always has the advantage that all candidates are asked the same questions and have to respond in a limited space, so you can actually line them up and compare apples to apples.
I have made a chart, summarizing each candidate's statements. I left in Ron Paul, because he hadn't withdrawn yet when I made the chart, and John Edwards because I would have voted for him if I had a chance. If anyone can point me to official Huckabee campaign answers to these questions, I'll put them in.
Chart on the flip side.
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