Guardian Poses the Refugee Question to 22 Presidential Candidates

Talking about something real. How refreshing.

In an election cycle so far consumed largely by Trumpisms, an email scandal and lots of polls to nowhere, The Guardian reached out to 22 major presidential candidates for their opinion on an actual, living, breathing issue.

Specifically, The Guardian sought comment on the Syrian refugee crisis, asking candidates whether they believed the US should take in more refugees and what type of policy toward asylum seekers they would set if elected.

Of those who responded to the question of taking in refugees–Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio were among those who did not–Democratic contender Martin O’Malley was the only one who “said unequivocally that the US should take in more refugees and put forward a specific number.”

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