The American Conservative Union sent Presidential Questionnaires to:
Republicans	Democrats
John Cox Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter John McCain Ron Paul Mitt Romney Tom Tancredo Fred Thompson	Joe Biden Hillary Clinton Chris Dodd John Edwards Mike Gravel Dennis Kucinich Barack Obama Bill Richardson

 

Responses were received from:

Mike Huckabee John McCain Ron Paul Mitt Romney Fred Thompson ------------------------------------- Rudy Giuliani As a matter of policy, Rudy Giuliani does not respond to questionnaires, but his campaign provided a letter summarizing his positions.

Click on a candidate’s name above to view a PDF document of all their responses or view candidates' responses by question below to compare responses.

Presidential Questionnaire*

The following 10 questions were sent to each presidential candidate.  Click on the question to view all of the candidates' responses to each question. 

 

1. Why do you want to be President?
   
   

2. What is your mission statement for America and the three most important goals you intend to achieve as President?
   
   

3. Describe your education and preparation to serve as President.
   A) Who and what have informed your intellectual preparation to be President?
   B) What has practically prepared and informed you to be President?
   
   
4. Please describe your philosophy of what it means to be a conservative President: What is conservative governance in your view and how would your philosophy manifest itself in your principles, policies, plans, and priorities as President?
   
   
5. What are the most important governing principles that you would rely upon as the
   framework for your presidency?
   A) Describe how those principles would guide your decision-making process in
   conducting the affairs of the nation as President.
   B) Relate each of your governing principles to the U.S. Constitution and the vision of the Founding Fathers.
   
   
6. Discuss your philosophy of and vision for the federal government in the 21st
   Century—its structure, personnel, operations and functions.
   A) What are the innovations you envision to modernize and restructure the federal government in keeping with the governing principles you described in your response to question #5 above?
   
   
7. Describe your view of the meaning of American sovereignty. How would your
   administration approach issues related to preserving and protecting American sovereignty in the 21st century? Please provide specific examples related to such things as the World Trade Organization, the United Nations, UNESCO, international treaties, etc.
   
   
8. Describe the principles on which your Administration would conduct foreign affairs and diplomacy, relating specifically to your philosophy of the National Security Council, the State Department, as well as military affairs and the Pentagon.
   
   
9. What principles would your administration adhere to in the realm of energy, the
   environment and America's economic future? How would your administration relate those principles to the philosophy and issues described in your responses to questions #7 and #8 above?
   
   
10. Describe your general strategy for accomplishing your objectives and goals for
    governing America.
    

* All candidate listings and responses are in alphabetical order. The American Conservative Union provides these responses for public information only. ACU neither endorses these candidates nor their responses.