Meet the Democrats running for president!
The New York Times asked 22 Dems hoping to be head honcho to answer 18 questions. 21 responded. (Joe Biden was the hold out.)
You can watch the candidates answer the questions here.
For handy reference, here are the questions:
- In an ideal world, would anyone own handguns?
- Would your focus be on improving the Affordable Care Act or replacing it?
- Do you think it’s possible for the next president to stop climate change?
- Do you think Israel meets international standards of human rights?
- Who is your hero, and why?
- Would there be American troops in Afghanistan at the end of your first term?
- How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
- Do you think illegal immigration is a major problem in the United States?
- Where would you go on your first international trip as president?
- Describe the last time you were embarassed. Why?
- Do you think President Trump committed crimes in office?
- Do you support or oppose the death penalty?
- Should tech giants like Facebook, Amazon and Google be broken up?
- Are you open to expanding the size of the Supreme Court?
- When did your family first arrive in the United States, and how?
- What is your comfort food on the campaign trail?
- What do you do to relax?
- Does anyone deserve to have a billion dollars?