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Voting for a presidential candidate that supports the church on the issues of the world is important to me. As a young Christian, it is important to be well-informed in the 2008 presidential election. I am going to vote for Hillary Clinton based on her standpoint on the issues of domestic poverty and health care, immigration, and war in relation to Catholic Social Teachings.
On the issue of domestic poverty and health care, the church states that society has a moral obligation, including governmental action where necessary, to ensure opportunity, to meet basic human needs, and to pursue justice in economic life. Also, the Catholic community has consistently worked for access to affordable health care for all. Hillary Clinton supports the church on these issues because she believes in a universal health care that supports everyone. Her passion for healthcare is rooted in Jesus’ teachings, and that is an important point in my decision to vote.
Catholic Teaching has a......

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