Democrats
- Created by: DaisyR13
- Created on: 08-06-14 16:12
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- Democrats
- Progressive/ Liberal Democrats
- Foreign policy
- More ethical foreign policy which does not just support American power and interests
- A limit to foreign military involvements
- Obama refused to commit American military power in the Libyan crisis and has been reluctant to involve the USA in the Syrian crisis
- Social liberalism
- A woman's right to choose when it comes to abortion or contraception
- Equal rights for women in society
- No formal prayers in school
- Relaxing limits on immigration
- Equality for homosexuals including gay marriage
- Opposing the death penalty
- Racial equality and pro multicultural society
- Gun control
- Economic and welfare progressivism
- Should provide basic welfare for those who cannot afford to look after themselves
- This includes universal healthcare for all
- Should be a progressive tax system to pay for the welfare and health policies
- There is a role for the government to improve the lives of Americans especially the poor and worst off
- Pro green and environmental issues like reducing carbon emissions
- Capitalist system is the basis of the American economy but has flaws that need correcting
- Should provide basic welfare for those who cannot afford to look after themselves
- Franklin Roosevelt, JFK, Obama
- Foreign policy
- The New Democrats
- Less emphasis on social liberalism
- A more aggressive foreign policy
- Pioneer was Bill Clinton
- Tax cuts to allow people to keep more of their money
- Probable Democratic candidate 2016 Hilary Clinton
- Welfare reform to reduce government welfare, make it harder for people to claim benefits and force them back to work
- Right
- Blue Dog Democrats are only found in the Southern states of the Bible belt
- From the time before the 1980s when the Democrats dominated the south
- More fiscal and social conservatives
- Not much influence
- Blue Dog Democrats are only found in the Southern states of the Bible belt
- Progressive/ Liberal Democrats
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