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Page 1: Democrat or Republican?. 2000 Election Map Red-Republican—Blue-Democrat.

Democrat or Republican?

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2000 Election MapRed-Republican—Blue-Democrat

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2004 Election Map

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• Republicans are conservative

– favor traditional institutions and the status quo

– favor laissez-faire system• define

– favor a limited role for government in society and believe that people should help themselves, not rely on the government

– favor lower taxes– believe in the trickle-down theory

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• Democrats are liberal – favor change in society

– oppose government intervention into one’s private and social life

– support regulations on economic activity and businesses

– favor an active role for government in society

– believe that involvement – be it environmental regulations against polluting or anti-discrimination laws- can improve the quality of our lives

– willing to increase taxes to support programs

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Abortion

• Democrat:– Abortion is a woman’s right and should be

legal • Republican:

– Abortion should be illegal and restricted by government

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Flag Burning

• Democrat:– Flag burning is political

speech and is protected by the Constitution

• Republican:– Protect the flag from

burning by a constitutional amendment

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Gun Control

• Democrats: – Favor/Gun control is needed

• Republicans: – Oppose/Gun control is unconstitutional

• CNN - State by State Look at Gun Laws in the U.S.

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Natural Environment

• Democrats: – Strong regulations are needed to protect the

environment

• Republicans: – Strong environmental laws harm the economy

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Race Relations

• Democrats: – Strong anti-discrimination laws are needed– favor affirmative action

• Republicans: – People and businesses might discriminate,

but believe the market will eventually correct the wrong.

– Many oppose affirmative action• Affirmative Action Timeline

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Minimum Wage

• Democrats: – Favor/Increase the minimum wage to help

workers• Republicans:

– Oppose/Do not raise the minimum wage because it is an artificial number which will increase inflation.

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Healthcare

• Democrats: – Government should require universal access

to healthcare• Republicans:

– Private insurers are preferable to government controlled system

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Taxes

• Democrats: – Increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for

public programs

• Republicans: – Cutting taxes for everyone helps the economy

• Single Tax Rates - 2005 Single Income Tax Rates

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Taxes Paid by Portion of Population

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Military

• Democrats: – Cut military spending; cut veteran’s benefits;

They SAY they will act in concert with other nations and/or with support from NATO and the UN, but not always the case.

• Republicans: – Increase military spending; increase veteran’s

benefits; don’t be constrained by other nations or by NATO and the UN; although they have used them in the past.

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Death Penalty

• Democrats: – Oppose/It is not a deterrent and innocent

people are in jeopardy

• Republicans: – Favor/The death penalty is necessary and

effective

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Gay Rights

• Democrats: – Favor/Gays rights and marriage are civil rights

• Republicans: – Oppose/Marriage is a sacred trust between a

man and woman

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Prayer in School

• Democrats: – Oppose/Violation of the separation between

church and state

• Republicans: – Favor/It is a religious right and our Christian

heritage

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What about other issues? Where are there differences?

– Executive Privilege: – “The biggest problems that we're facing right now

have to do with George Bush trying to bring more and more power into the Executive Branch and not go through Congress at all, and that's what I intend to reverse when I'm president of the United States of America,” Sen. Obama said on March 31, 2008, in Lancaster, Pa.

“We’re not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we’re providing Americans the kind of help they need. I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone.” Pres. Obama, January 23, 2014.


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