How leading Democratic and Republican presidential candidates line up on key issues.
On Iraq
Hillary Clinton: Opposed troop increase. No timetable for completing withdrawal. Voted for war.
Barack Obama: Combat troops out in 16 months. Spoke against war at start.
John McCain: Early critic of how the war was fought, backed troop increase, opposes scheduled pullout.
Mitt Romney: Supported troop increase and prosecution of the war.
Mike Huckabee: Now faults Bush for not sending enough troops at the start.
On economic stimulus
Hillary Clinton: $110 billion stimulus, including $40 billion in tax rebates of $250 for low and middle income taxpayers.
Barack Obama: $250 rebates to lower and middle income earners and $250 bonuses to Social Security recipients.
John McCain: Cut corporate tax to 25 per cent, let companies expense investments in equipment and technology in year of purchase instead of spread out.
Mitt Romney: $233 billion stimulus package includes $400 individual income tax rebates, cutting 10 per cent income bracket to 7.5 per cent. No rebates for low-income workers who pay no income tax. Cut corporate tax rate to 20 per cent.
Mike Huckabee: Supports stimulus plan but questions “whose economy is going to be stimulated the most'' if package is financed by foreign lenders and used to buy products made in China.
On insurance
Hillary Clinton: $110 billion a year for mandatory universal coverage in first term. Tax credits to make insurance more affordable. Raise taxes on wealthy.
Barack Obama: No universal coverage mandate for adults but one for children. More than $65 billion a year to make universal coverage affordable. Raise taxes on wealthy.
John McCain: $2,500 tax credit per taxpayer to help pay for insurance.
Mitt Romney: Incentives for states to expand affordable coverage. As governor, signed law aimed at ensuring universal coverage.
Mike Huckabee: Spend more on prevention, let market and states expand insurance.
On immigration
Hillary Clinton: Voted for 2006 Bill that proposed conditional path to citizenship for illegal immigrants; backed border fence.
Barack Obama: Voted for 2006 Bill that proposed conditional path to citizenship for illegal immigrants; backed border fence.
John McCain: Sponsored 2006 Bill that proposed conditional path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Now says he would secure border first.
Mitt Romney: Opposes conditional path to citizenship; once called that step reasonable. Backs fence and National Guard at border, and ID cards.
Mike Huckabee: Has favoured allowing illegal immigrants to apply for legal status if they pay penalties, get work permits, register. As governor, opposed banning state services for illegal aliens.
