Michele Bachmann vs. Sarah Palin On The Issues: Side-by-side Issue Stances

A side-by-side comparison of two Republican leaders, detailing their issue stances on key issues. Based on information from the website OnTheIssues.org.

Pundits claim that Bachmann's demographic similarity to Palin (both are charismatic conservative female elected officials and Tea Party favorites) contributed to Palin's declining to enter the 2012 presidential race. The pundits assume that their demographic similarity translates into interchangability on issue stances. This book explores where that's true and where it's untrue.

Table of Contents

Bachmann vs. Palin on Domestic Issues

• Environmental Protection Agency
• Gasoline Policy
• Animal Rights
• Concealed Carry
• Victims' Rights
• Drug War
• ObamaCare
• Market-based Healthcare
• Tort Reform
• Stem Cells
• Christian Heritage
• Church and State
• Husband's Role
• Her Children

Bachmann vs. Palin on Economic Issues

• Economic Stimulus
• Housing Crisis
• Balanced Budget
• Limited Taxation
• Death Tax and Capital Gains
• Corporate Tax
• Small Business
• Lobbyist Transparency
• Earmark Reform
• Whistleblower Policy
• Term Limits
• Crony Capitalism
• Unemployment Policy
• Union Policy
• Social Security

Bachmann vs. Palin on Social Issues

• Right to Life
• Constitutionality of Abortion
• Adoption
• Feminism
• Definition of Marriage
• Gay Job Rights
• School Vouchers
• Education Funding
• Charter Schools
• Evolution
• No Child Left Behind
• Traditional Families
• Welfare Reform
• Democratic Party
• Tea Party

Bachmann vs. Palin on International Issues

• Cap-and-Trade
• Drilling Policy
• Free Trade
• Illegal Immigration
• American Exceptionalism
• Israel Policy
• China Policy
• Pakistan Policy
• North Korea
• Iranian Nukes
• War on Terror
• Captured Terrorists
• Defense Spending
• Iraq War
• Afghanistan War

Book reviews

• Core of Conviction, by Michele Bachmann
• Why She Will Win the Presidency, by R. P. Jones
• America by Heart, by Sarah Palin
• The Rogue, by Joe McGinnis
• Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin