President Barack Obama put net neutrality back in the headlines this week with a new (and controversial) proposal which would ensure the internet remains a level playing field by preventing companies from selling 'fast lanes.'
Not surprisingly, other politicians, tech companies and Internet service providers had opinions. Ted Cruz, Republican Senator for Texas and a 2016 presidential hopeful, took it further than anyone else, calling net neutrality the "Obamacare of the Internet."
With only two short years until America votes again, where do the politicians stand on the issue? We decided to examine the positions of the most popular (potential) candidates, based on recent polls.
Even though a recent survey suggests that American voters overwhelmingly support net neutrality -- 85% of Republicans and 81% of Democrats are in favor -- Washington is more divided. As you'll see below, Democratic candidates mostly align with the public while Republicans do not.
REPUBLICANS
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DEMOCRATS
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