Now that you have accumulated information from campaigns and other sources, you will want to learn what other people think about the candidates. Their opinions can help clarify your own views, but do not discount your own informed judgments. Seek the opinions of others in your community who keep track of political campaigns. Learn what has shaped their political opinions. Learn about endorsements.
Endorsements provide clues to the issues a candidate supports.
A candidate endorsed by the National Rifle Association would be opposed to gun control laws. Get a list of endorsements from each of the candidates' headquarters. Find out what these groups stand for and find out why they are endorsing this candidate. Look into campaign contributions. Many types of information about campaign contributions must be reported to the government and are watched by the press.