Win the White House: Issue Glossary

Voting Rights: All citizens should be able to vote in accessible, open, and fair elections.

Secure Borders: Greater efforts are needed at our national borders and in law enforcement to prohibit illegal immigration.

Retirement Security: All Americans have the right to a secure and healthy retirement. Medicare and Social Security need to be preserved for future generations.

Limited Government Spending: The government needs to spend less and limit its role in Americans’ daily lives.

Nuclear Disarmament: The U.S. government should work to decrease the number of nuclear weapons across the globe.

Peace Through Strength: Our military needs to be modern, agile, and adaptable for future threats.

Government Transparency: The government should be open and responsive to the needs of its citizens.

Fiscal Responsibility: The government should not use tax-payer money to bail out failing companies.

Equal Access to Healthcare: All Americans should be able to access and afford healthcare.

Lower Taxes: We should lower taxes so citizens can keep more of what they earn.

Right to Organize: Unions are needed to protect fair wages, worker safety, and job security.

Right To Work: Workers should have the right to choose whether or not they join a union and pay dues where they work.

Pollution Standards: The federal government should set limits on the amount of pollution companies can create.

Business Innovation: The government should not restrict the growth of businesses through taxes or regulations.

Protection of Natural Resources: Our nation is full of natural resources that need to be protected for future generations to enjoy.

Fight Terrorism Abroad: International terrorists must be stopped with the power of our military, not through our normal criminal justice system.

Global Cooperation: 21st Century challenges require participation in organizations like the United Nations to make the world a safer place.

Global Independence: The United States should maintain its independence and values as it participates in international relations.

Federal Funding for Education: Education is the key to future success! The U.S. government has a responsibility to help children get the best public education.

School Choice: Education funding should go to families so they can choose the best schools for their children.

Alternative Energy: Renewable energies are great alternatives to fossil fuels! They can boost the U.S. economy and reduce our reliance on foreign energy sources.

Energy Independence: America should use its own natural resources to become energy independent of other oil-producing nations.

Gun Control: Laws are needed to limit the sale and ownership of guns to criminals and the mentally ill. (MS/HS)

Gun Rights: There should be no restrictions on gun ownership for law-abiding citizens. (MS/HS)

Women’s Right to Choose: The right to choose to have an abortion should not be limited by the government or religious authorities. (HS)

Protection of Unborn Lives: Babies are innocent human beings from the moment of conception. They have a fundamental right to life, which must be protected. (HS)

Expansion of Gay Rights: All adults should be able to choose their partners and decide what their family structure will be. (HS)

Family Values: Marriage is between a man and a woman, and a family should have a mother and a father. (HS)