Journal 3

There are 5 major party candidates still running for President. To complete this activity, follow the steps below in order.

1. Answer the following question in you journal:
- Which of the following candidates: Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Ron Paul, or Barack Obama are you supporting for President or leaning towards supporting? Why? (You must choose at least one.)

2. Now go to one of the websites listed below and find out as much as you can in 10 minutes about the candidate that you chose for #1. Stay on the site for at least 10 minutes, learn about where they stand on important issues such as the war, economy, healthcare, environment etc.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/

http://www.johnmccain.com/

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

http://www.barackobama.com/

Answer the following question:
-After spending time reading about the candidate you chose in #1, do you still support or lean towards that candidate? Why or Why not? What things do you like the most and least about this candidate? Explain.

3. Now take this survey:
http://www.dehp.net/candidate/

Answer the following question:
-Which of the 5 candidates who are still in the race did your survey score highest for? Was this person the same person you chose in #1? Are you surprised at who scored highest in your survey? Explain.

4. If the candidate that scored highest in your survey is different than the candidate you chose in #1, then go to the website of the candidate who scored highest in your survey, spend a few minutes reading about this candidate, and then answer the following question:
-After spending time reading about this candidate do you now support or lean towards this candidate instead? Why or Why not? What things do you like the most and least about this candidate? Explain.

If the candidate you chose for #1 is the same as the candidate that scored highest in your survey, then go to the website of the candidate who scored second highest on your survey and answer the following question:
-After spending time learning about the two candidates who finished 1st and 2nd in you survey, did your mind change at all about who you're supporting for President? Explain.