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Jill Stein announced her presidential run on June 22, 2015.[1]

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Jill Stein
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Running mate: Ajamu Baraka

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## Contents

* 1 Interview with Ballotpedia
* 2 Stein on domestic affairs
* 3 Stein on economic affairs and government regulations
* 4 Stein on foreign affairs and national security
* 5 Polls
* 6 Ballot access
* 6.1 Presidential ballot access, 2024
* 7 Recent news
* 8 See also
* 9 Footnotes

Jill Stein was the 2016 Green nominee for president of the United States. She declared her candidacy on June 22, 2015, and officially received the nomination of the Green Party on August 6, 2016, at the Green Party National Convention. She was defeated by Donald Trump (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016.

For a decade, Stein was a fixture in Massachusetts state politics, running campaigns for state representative in 2004, secretary of the commonwealth in 2006, and governor in 2002 and 2010. She did not win any of these elections. She also ran for president in 2012, winning her party's nomination and securing 0.36 percent of the popular vote in the general election.

By trade, Stein is a physician who practiced internal medicine for 25 years. Although Stein retired in 2005, she frequently cited her professional background as a driving force for her entering the political arena in her 50s. She explained in one interview, "Now, I say I'm practicing political medicine instead of clinical medicine because it's the mother of all illnesses and we've got to fix this political disease so we can get down to fixing the things that threaten life, limb and even survival. That includes war, poverty and climate change, as well as our physical health."[2]

She supported progressive policy positions that would have moved "from the greed and exploitation of corporate capitalism to a human-centered economy that puts people, planet and peace over profit," according to her 2016 campaign website. At the center of Stein's platform was the adoption of a "Green New Deal," which would have sought to create millions of new jobs and improve infrastructure, agriculture, and conservation in the United States.

See also: Fact check/Does half of the U.S. live "in or near poverty"?

On August 1, 2016, Stein announced that she had selected human rights advocate Ajamu Baraka to be her running mate. She described him as an "activist, writer, intellectual and organizer with a powerful voice, vision, and lifelong commitment to building true political revolution."[3]

Stein typically received between 1 percent and 5 percent support in national polls in 2016. Under rules promulgated by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), to qualify to participate in a presidential debate, a candidate must reach 15 percent support in an average of five selected national polls. Stein has said the CPD "is a thinly disguised scheme to protect the two establishment parties from competition" and called on Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R) to demand that she and Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson be allowed to join the debates.[4]

See also: Fact check/Are the presidential debates rigged in favor of major party candidates?

HIGHLIGHTS

* Stein earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and practiced internal medicine for 25 years.

* Stein previously ran for president in 2012 as the Green nominee. She came in fourth place in the general election, receiving 0.36 percent of the popular vote.

* Central to Stein's platform was the adoption of the "Green New Deal," which would have sought to create millions of jobs and improve infrastructure and conservation through a nationwide transition to 100 percent renewable energy.

## Interview with Ballotpedia[edit]

On February 8, 2016, Jill Stein spoke with Ballotpedia about ballot access, her top policy initiatives, and the 2016 political climate.

## Stein on domestic affairs[edit]

Stein had taken progressive positions on most social issues, supporting abortion rights, marriage equality, and the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use. She had called for terminating unconstitutional surveillance, closing Guantanamo, abolishing secret kill lists, and repealing indefinite detention without charge or trial. On education reform, Stein opposed high-stakes testing and the privatization of public schools. She defined healthcare as a basic human right and would have sought to implement a single-payer public health insurance program.

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Immigration

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Marijuana

Puerto Rico

Stop and frisk

Supreme Court vacancy

## Stein on economic affairs and government regulations[edit]

Fundamental to Stein's platform was the adoption of a "Green New Deal" that would have created "living wage jobs," restore infrastructure across the country, and transition the country to a green economy. Stein supported reducing the deficit through the Green New Deal, cutting military spending, and changing how income is taxed. She had expressed opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the "globalized industrial factory" food system.

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## Stein on foreign affairs and national security[edit]

Stein had expressed support for a foreign policy focus on achieving peace and preserving human rights. According to her platform, Stein would have taken the following actions: "Establish a foreign policy based on diplomacy, international law, and human rights. End the wars and drone attacks, cut military spending by at least 50% and close the 700+ foreign military bases that are turning our republic into a bankrupt empire. Stop U.S. support and arms sales to human rights abusers, and lead on global nuclear disarmament."[5]

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## Polls[edit]

All head-to-head polling and archives of primary polls dating back to 2013 can be seen on the full presidential polling page.

Polls including third party candidates - (September-October 2016)

Poll |  Hillary Clinton |  Donald Trump|  Gary Johnson|  Jill Stein| Unsure or Other| Margin of Error| Sample Size
ABC News/Washington Post
October 10-13, 2016| 47%| 43%| 5%| 2%| 3%| +/-4| 740
NBC News/Wall St. Journal
October 10-13, 2016| 48%| 37%| 7%| 2%| 6%| +/-3.3| 905
GWU/Battleground
October 8-13, 2016| 47%| 39%| 8%| 2%| 4%| +/-3.1| 1,000
Fox News
October 10-12, 2016| 45%| 38%| 7%| 3%| 7%| +/-3| 917
NBC News/Wall Street Journal
October 8-10, 2016| 46%| 37%| 8%| 2%| 7%| +/-3.5| 806
Reuters/Ipsos
October 6-10, 2016| 44%| 37%| 6%| 2%| 11%| +/-2.2| 2,363
Rasmussen
October 5-9, 2016| 45%| 38%| 7%| 2%| 8%| +/-2.5| 1,500
NBC News/SurveyMonkey
October 3-9, 2016| 46%| 41%| 8%| 3%| 2%| +/-1| 23,329
Economist/YouGov
October 7-8, 2016| 44%| 38%| 5%| 1%| 12%| +/-4.2| 971
Quinnipiac
October 5-6, 2016| 45%| 40%| 6%| 3%| 6%| +/-3| 1,064
Fox News
October 3-6, 2016| 44%| 42%| 6%| 2%| 6%| +/-3| 896
Rasmussen Reports
October 3-5, 2016| 41%| 43%| 8%| 3%| 5%| +/-2.5| 1,500
Economist/YouGov
October 1-October 3, 2016| 43%| 40%| 5%| 3%| 9%| +/-3.9| 911
Reuters/Ipsos
September 29-October 3, 2016| 42%| 36%| 8%| 2%| 12%| +/-3.2| 1,239
CBS News
September 28-October 2, 2016| 45%| 41%| 8%| 3%| 3%| +/-4| 1,217
CNN/ORC
September 28-October 2, 2016| 47%| 42%| 7%| 2%| 2%| +/-3| 1,213
NBC News/SurveyMonkey
September 26-October 2, 2016| 46%| 40%| 9%| 3%| 2%| +/-1| 26,925
Fox News
September 27-29, 2016| 43%| 40%| 8%| 4%| 5%| +/-3| 911
Public Policy Polling
September 27-28, 2016| 44%| 40%| 6%| 1%| 9%| +/-3.2| 933
Reuters/Ipsos
September 22-26, 2016| 42%| 38%| 7%| 2%| 9%| +/-3.5| 1,041
Quinnipiac
September 22-25, 2016| 44%| 43%| 8%| 2%| 3%| +/-3.1| 1,115
Monmouth
September 22-25, 2016| 46%| 42%| 8%| 2%| 2%| +/-3.6| 729
Economist/YouGov
September 22-24, 2016| 44%| 41%| 5%| 2%| 8%| +/-3.8| 948
Bloomberg
September 21-24, 2016| 41%| 43%| 8%| 4%| 4%| +/-3.1| 1,002
ABC News/Washington Post
September 19-22, 2016| 46%| 44%| 5%| 1%| 4%| +/-4.5| 651
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

## Ballot access[edit]

Some states have special provisions permitting parties to place presidential candidates on the ballot without attaining full ballot status. Ballot access for the presidential candidates of select minor parties in previous election cycles is detailed below.

### Presidential ballot access, 2024[edit]

See also: Presidential candidates, 2024.

There were 11 candidates on the ballot in Louisiana, more than in any other state. Washington came in second, with 10 candidates. New York had two candidates on the ballot, the fewest in 2024.

The following map shows the number of presidential candidates on the ballot in 2024 in each state.

For information from previously presidential election years, click "[Show more]" below.

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### Presidential ballot access, 2020[edit]

See also: Presidential candidates, 2020

There were 21 candidates on the ballot each in Vermont and Colorado, more than in any other state. Arkansas and Louisiana came in second, with 13 candidates each. Twelve states featured only three candidates on the ballot.

The following map shows the number of presidential candidates on the ballot in 2020 in each state.

### Presidential ballot access, 2016[edit]

See also: Presidential candidates, 2016

In 2016, the Democratic and Republican parties were fully ballot-qualified in all 50 states, granting them presidential ballot access by default. The following large minor parties achieved presidential ballot access as indicated:[6][7][8]

1. Libertarian Party: 50 states
2. Green Party: 44 states (write-in status in an additional three states)
3. Constitution Party: 24 states (write-in status in an additional 22 states)

The maps below provide further details for each of these parties. Hover over a state to see further details.

### Impact of minor party presidential candidates on party ballot status[edit]

In some states, the performance of a minor party's presidential candidate can directly help that party attain state ballot status. The table below identifies state-level affiliates of the Libertarian and Green parties that gained ballot status between 2016 and 2017.[9] The table also indicates whether the performance of a presidential candidate can figure directly in methods for attaining ballot status.

Impact of minor party presidential candidates on parties attaining ballot status between 2016 and 2017

Political party  | State  | Methods for attaining ballot status  | Impact of candidate on party status  | Notes
Libertarian Party | Iowa | Candidate petition, then poll 2%
Hold meeting of 250, then poll 2%[10] | Party met multiple thresholds for ballot status | The Libertarian Party also ran a candidate for the United States Senate who won 2.6% of the total votes cast for that office.[11]
Libertarian Party | Massachusetts | Registration drive, 1%
Candidate petition, then poll 3%[10] | Direct impact | The Libertarian candidate for president, Gary Johnson, won 4.2% of the total votes cast for that office. No other statewide contests featured Libertarians.[12]
Libertarian Party | New Hampshire | Candidate petition, then poll 4%
Petition of 3% of last gubernatorial vote[10] | Party met multiple thresholds for ballot status | The Libertarian Party's candidate for governor, Max Abramson, won 4.3% of the total votes cast for that office.[13]
Libertarian Party | South Dakota | Petition of 2.5% of last gubernatorial vote[10] | No direct impact | The performance of a party's presidential candidate cannot directly help that party attain ballot status.
Green Party | Delaware | Registration drive, 0.1% | No direct impact[10] | The performance of a party's presidential candidate cannot directly help that party attain ballot status.
Green Party | Missouri | Petition of 10,000 signatures | No direct impact[10] | The performance of a party's presidential candidate cannot directly help that party attain ballot status.

## Recent news[edit]

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Jill Stein 2016. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Jill Stein presidential campaign, 2016 - Google News

## See also[edit]

* Jill Stein
* Presidential election, 2016
* Green Party National Convention, 2016

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Democracy Now, "Green Party’s Jill Stein Announces She Is Running for President," June 22, 2015
2. ↑ The Diane Rehm Show, "A Conversation With Green Party Candidate Jill Stein," August 1, 2016
3. ↑ TIME, "Green Party’s Jill Stein Selects Human-Rights Activist Ajamu Baraka as Running Mate," August 1, 2016
4. ↑ The Guardian, "It is undemocratic to exclude me and Gary Johnson from presidential debates," September 6, 2016
5. ↑ Jill Stein for President, "Power to the People Plan," accessed July 20, 206
6. ↑ Libertarian Party, "2016 Presidential Ballot Access Map," accessed November 8, 2016
7. ↑ Green Party US, "Ballot Access," accessed November 8, 2016
8. ↑ Constitution Party, "Ballot Access," accessed November 8, 2016
9. ↑ Affiliates of the Constitution Party are not included because no state affiliates of the party attained new ballot status between 2016 and 2017.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Ballot Access News, "April 1, 2017 – Volume 32, Number 11," accessed July 28, 2017
11. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed July 28, 2017
12. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election results," accessed July 28, 2017
13. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Governor - 2016 General Election," accessed July 28, 2017

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