Arts Positions of the 2008 Presidential Candidates
Yes, the election is over but this is still very interesting for the arts. After browsing around a few “news” sites across the US, I’ve noticed a pronounced sense of dread and fear among some saying Obama is a socialist (they don’t know what socialism is very often) and he’s going to redistribute the wealth, as if the gov’t doesn’t already do that. Jeeeze, I really think some people need to wake up and stop with the crap.
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Sen. Barack Obama |
Sen. John McCain |
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| Campaign has met with Americans for the Arts Action Fund to discuss policy issues. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Campaign has published policy proposals on the arts and/or arts education. |
Yes |
No |
| Candidate has made statement on federal support of the arts. |
Yes |
No |
| Candidate has made statement on federal support of arts education. |
Yes |
Yes |
| National party platform includes statement on the arts and/or arts education. |
Yes |
No |
| Candidate has pro-arts Congressional record. |
Yes |
No |
*Roll call votes on 7/12/00, 8/5/99, 9/15/98, 9/18/97, 9/17/97, 7/25/94, 9/15/93, 9/15/93, and 9/14/93.
Source: Americans for the Arts Action Fund, as of 10/03/08
Americans for the Arts Action Fund is the bipartisan advocacy arm of Americans for the Arts, engaging citizens in ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to appreciate, value, and participate in the arts. Arts Action Fund members are citizen activists who are committed to helping make certain that arts-friendly public policies are adopted at every level of government and in the private sector. ArtsVote2008, a program of the Arts Action Fund, was created to secure bold, new policy proposals in support of
the arts and arts education in America from candidates in the 2008 presidential campaign.
For more info visit www.artsvote.org, or call 202-371-2830
