Kerry vs. Bush

Where the candidates stand on the issues!

Table Comparing John Kerry's and Grorge Bush's Positions on the Issues

Where do the candidates John Kerry and George Bush stand on the issues? This table compares key positions so as to guide the voters in helping people choose a candidate based on what is important to them.

Issue
Kerry
Bush

Party Democrat Republican

Spending Surplus Deficit

Fiscal Responsibility Yes No

Abortion Yes No

Stem Cell Research Yes No

Universal Medical Coverage Yes No

No Child Left Behind Yes Yes

Funding No Child Left Behind Yes No

Head Start Yes No

Tax Breaks For people below $200,000 For People above $200,000

Tax Increases For people above $200,000 For People below $200,000

Body Armor for Troups Yes No

Cut Veterans Benefits No Yes

Go After bin Laden Yes No

Approve Torture No Yes

Family in Business with bin Laden's No Yes

Family in Business with Saudi Royals No Yes

Military Record War Hero Draft Dodger

Alcoholic No Yes

Used Cocaine No Yes

Steals Elections No Yes

Enforce Polution Laws Yes No

Lie to Start a War No Yes

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

France Friend Foe

Germany Friend Foe

Canada Friend Foe

Issue	Kerry	Bush
Party	Democrat	Republican
Spending	Surplus	Deficit
Fiscal Responsibility	Yes	No
Abortion	Yes	No
Stem Cell Research	Yes	No
Universal Medical Coverage	Yes	No
No Child Left Behind	Yes	Yes
Funding No Child Left Behind	Yes	No
Head Start	Yes	No
Tax Breaks	For people below $200,000	For People above $200,000
Tax Increases	For people above $200,000	For People below $200,000
Body Armor for Troups	Yes	No
Cut Veterans Benefits	No	Yes
Go After bin Laden	Yes	No
Approve Torture	No	Yes
Family in Business with bin Laden's	No	Yes
Family in Business with Saudi Royals	No	Yes
Military Record	War Hero	Draft Dodger
Alcoholic	No	Yes
Used Cocaine	No	Yes
Steals Elections	No	Yes
Enforce Polution Laws	Yes	No
Lie to Start a War	No	Yes
	Yes	No
	Yes	No
	Yes	No
	Yes	No
	Yes	No
France	Friend	Foe
Germany	Friend	Foe
Canada	Friend	Foe