Political Party Stances

Political Party Stances

Immigration• Democratic Stance

– Relax restrictions– We are a nation of immigrants– Contributions help our nation

Immigration• Moderate Stance

– Allow limited immigration as long as it is not a burden to nation’s resources

Immigration• Republican Stance

– Keep immigration laws tough– Immigrants take jobs away from

Americans

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partner next to you the stance with which you agree.

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Gun Control• Republican Stance

– Anyone with no criminal record or evidence of mental illness should be able to own a gun

Democrat Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance

taken by Democrats on the issue of gun control.

Gun Control• Democrat stance

– Ban hand guns and extremely restrict right to own a gun

Moderate Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance

taken by Moderates on the issue of gun control.

Gun Control• Moderate Stance

– Pass background check– Get training– Wait period


partner next to you the stance with which you most closely associate.


Social Welfare • Republican Stance

– Restrict number of social programs– Give poor people no choice but too find

job


taken by Democrats on the issue of social welfare.

Social Welfare• Democrat Stance

– Provide health care, housing, and food money


taken by Moderates on the issue of social welfare.

Social Welfare• Moderate Stance

– Invest in job training programs




Federal Budget• Moderate Stance

– Save the Social Security system– Any extra money should go to cut taxes for

middle class and poor


taken by Democrats on the issue of the federal budget.

Federal Budget• Democrat Stance

– Increase social programs and education funding

– Increase taxes on wealthy

Republican Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance

taken by Republicans on the issue of the federal budget.

Federal Budget• Republican stance

– Drastically cut taxes– Especially for those people who make a

great deal of money




Defense Spending• Democrat stance

– Need les defense spending– Money should go to education and social

programs

Defense Spending

•Moderate stanceModerate stance-We are strong enough to -We are strong enough to

handle any threat in the futurehandle any threat in the future


taken by Republicans on the issue of defense spending.

Defense Spending• Republican Stance

– Need more defense spending– It’s the only way to maintain our military superiority – For protection of our country




Environment v. Business• Democrat Stance

– Save the environment and compensate businesses for loss of money.

Environment v. Business• Republican Stance

– Keep businesses open and relocate environmental areas to another location.


taken by Moderates on the issue of environment v. business.

Environment v. Business• Moderate Stance

– Ensure that both the environment and businesses are protected




Trade v. Human Rights

• Moderate Stance– Cut back on trade with China to convince

China to improve its human-rights record


taken by Democrats on the issue of trade v. human rights.

Trade v. Human Rights• Democrat Stance

– Force China to change by banning all trade with China until it ends its human rights abuses


taken by Republicans on the issue of trade v. human rights.

Trade v. Human Rights• Republican Stance

-Human rights violations are regrettable but trade and economic growth are more important




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Political Party Stances

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