First Democratic Debate

So, tell me about Bernie Sanders.

Bernie’s campaign is about a progressive agenda that — among other things — will create jobs, raise wages, protect the environment, provide healthcare for all, increase access to higher education, reform our immigration and criminal justice systems, reaffirm our civil rights, promote a more sensible foreign policy, and reduce the influence of money in politics. More…

What is Bernie’s stance on guns?

“I have strongly supported instant-background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and on the federal level we should seriously focus on the strawman purchasing” More…

How does Bernie feel about Russia’s involvement in Syria?

“I will do everything that I can, to make sure that the United States doesn’t get involved in another quagmire like we did in Iraq.” More…

What has Bernie done to support our military and veterans?

Bernie Sanders voted against the Iraq War, and believes that while military force is sometimes needed, it should always be the absolute last resort. More…

Do black lives matter, or do all lives matter?

“Yes, Black Lives Matter.”

Bernie supports a complete reform of our criminal justice systems. More…

What about income inequality?

“We need to create millions of jobs, raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour,” and make “every college tuition free.” More…

Would Bernie reinstate the Glass-Steagall act?

Yes.

“The Congress does not regulate Wall Street, Wall Street regulates the Congress. We have to break them apart.” More…

What would Bernie do in terms of college tuition in our country?

Bernie would make college tuition free at all public universities, and lower student loan interest rates.

“We don’t need a complicated system.” More…

How does Bernie feel about immigration?

“What I want to see, and what is better about the recent bill, is a pathway toward citizenship, which is absolutely essential.” More…

What about NSA surveillance and Edward Snowden?

“I would shut down what exists right now, which is virtually every telephone call in this country ends up in the NSA,”…“That is unacceptable to me.” More…

What can we do about climate change?

“The scientific community is telling us if we do not address the global crisis of climate change, transform our energy system away from fossil fuel to sustainable energy, the planet that we’re going to be leaving our kids and our grandchildren may well not be habitable.” More…

Should we have paid family and sick leave in the U.S.?

Absolutely.

“To moms, we’re not going to separate you from your new born baby, because we’re going to have paid medical and family leave like any other country on earth.” More…

What does Bernie think about decriminalizing marijuana?

“We let CEOs on wall street walk away, but we’re giving prison and jail sentences to young people for smoking marijuana.” More…

Click here to read more about Bernie’s stances on over 50 different issues.