Michael W. Barbine

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Michael W. Barbine

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

Laurel Ridge Community College, 2010

Personal

Birthplace

New York, N.Y.

Religion

Non-denominational Christian

Profession

Volunteer

Michael W. Barbine ran for election for President of the United States. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Barbine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2016

In 2016, Barbine ran a write-in campaign for the President of the United States.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Michael W. Barbine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Barbine's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Michael Warner Barbine Earthling

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Autonomous
• Open
• Secure

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Wellness

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Undecided

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Principles by ray dalio

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Undecided

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Adaptable

What legacy would you like to leave?

Undecided

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Undecided

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Carnival game, less than 5 days

What is your favorite book? Why?

Undecided

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Batman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Undecided

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Undecided

What is the first action you would take as president of the United States?

Undecided

Why should people vote for you instead of one of your opponents?

Inconclusive

What do you support that the majority of your party opposes?

Undecided

What is the most important policy issue none of your competitors are talking about?

Undecided

If you could have any career outside of political life, what would it be?

Undecided

What is a policy you have changed your position on over time? Why did it change?

Undecided

Tell us your favorite joke.

Undecided

What would your approach be to foreign policy?

Undecided

How should the president use executive orders?

Undecided

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Inconclusive

What would you consider to be the greatest strength of each of the last four presidents (Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden)? Is there anything you would seek to emulate from one or more of them?

Undecided

Currently, there are 27 constitutional amendments. What should a 28th Amendment to the Constitution say?

Undecided

Which previous president do you admire most?

Undecided

What qualities do you value in a running mate? What qualities would you look for to fill Cabinet positions?

Undecided

What qualities would you look for in judicial nominees?

Undecided

The role and powers of the presidency have changed over time. Do you believe that they have changed for the better, and if so, why or why not?

Undecided

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I’ll have to ask my assistant

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