Religious Liberty Donald Trump “Religious freedom [is] the right of people of faith to freely practice their faith. [It is] so important.” He vowed to “protect Christians” during a convocation speech at Liberty University. Hillary Clinton Clinton suggests that women’s abortion rights supersede religious liberty, saying: “Deep- seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed.” She opposes the practice of bakers, photographers and other business owners declining services for same-sex weddings due to faith-based reasons, saying “it’s outrageous” to be “denied a wedding cake for being gay.”

Religious Liberty Donald Trump Supports legislation, like the First Amendment Defense Act, which will protect from government discrimination against Christians and others who have an orthodox religious belief or moral conviction regarding marriage, the sanctity of human life, or human sexuality. Opposes restrictions for churches and other 501(c)3’s on political speech and activities. Hillary Clinton Opposes legislation, like the First Amendment Defense Act, which will protect from government discrimination against Christians and others who have an orthodox religious belief or moral conviction regarding marriage, the sanctity of human life, or human Sexuality. Supports restrictions for churches and other 501(c)3’s on political speech and activities.

Religious Liberty Donald Trump Supports Voluntary Prayer in Public Schools and Facilities. Hillary Clinton Opposes Voluntary Prayer in Public Schools and Facilities.

Marriage, Family and Sexual Identity Donald Trump Trump hasn’t directly addressed the issue of LGBT in the military. For background, he criticized the high court’s gay marriage decision, but he has been inconsistent on issues related to transgender people. Unknown on federal legislation that creates special protections for LGBT categories, such as the ENDA or Equality Act. Unknown on a policy change that would require women to register for Selective Service when they turn 18 years old. Hillary Clinton Last year Clinton promised to push for transgender troops to serve openly—something President Obama approved in June to Clinton’s applause. Supports federal legislation that creates special protections for LGBT categories, such as the ENDA or Equality Act. Supports a policy change that would require women to register for Selective Service when they turn 18 years old.

Marriage, Family and Sexual Identity Donald Trump Opposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Wants the right to determine marriage issues returned to the states. Hillary Clinton Opposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Opposes legislative and/or judicial actions necessary to reverse the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which imposed same- sex marriage on all 50 states.

Israel Donald Trump Trump has said Obama should have backed out of the Iran Nuclear deal because it is a “bad deal” and that American negotiators were outwitted. He called it “total incompetence.” Trump recognizes that Israel has been the victim of Islamic terrorism far too long and that the people of Israel will have political rest only when the Palestinians “renounce hatred and violence and accept Israel as a Jewish State.” Trump said he would “recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel” and that he would move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Hillary Clinton Clinton says she supports the Iran Nuclear deal on a “distrust but verify” condition. She said, “I would not support this agreement for one second if I thought it would put Israel in greater danger.” Clinton has said she supports Israel, however, she initiated and endorsed the nuclear deal with Iran whose supreme leader recently said, “god (Allah) willing, there will be no such thing as a Zionist (Israel) regime in 25 years. Until then, struggling, heroic and jihadi morale will leave no moment of serenity for Zionists (Israel).”