Editor's note: This chart features brief summaries of candidates' viewpoints on some issues, based on their statements and records. Most candidates have offered more comprehensive explanations of their positions on these and other issues. More information may be found on their campaign Web sites.
Challenge drug industry, negotiate for cheaper drugs
Says single-payer system will fix program's "precarious future"
Universal health care addresses issues, lowers drug prices
Single-payer program with full coverage for all
Get insurance companies out of health care administration
Drug costs
Medicare solvency
Prescription drugs benefit
Nationalized health care
Sue HMOs
NOTE • AG: Attorney General; ANWR: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; CAFÉ:
Standards that provide tax and other incentives for consumers to purchase
and alternative fuel vehicles; COPS: Community Oriented Policing Program;
DOMA: Defense of Marriage Act; GLBT: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered;
NCLB: No Child Left Behind; NMD: National Missile Defense.
