Political Party Stances
Transcript of 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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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.
Moderate Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
taken by Moderates on the issue of gun control.
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partner next to you the stance with which you most closely associate.
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Social Welfare • Republican Stance
– Restrict number of social programs– Give poor people no choice but too find
job
Democrat Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
taken by Democrats on the issue of social welfare.
Moderate Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
taken by Moderates on the issue of social welfare.
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partner next to you the stance with which you most closely associate.
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Federal Budget• Moderate Stance
– Save the Social Security system– Any extra money should go to cut taxes for
middle class and poor
Democrat Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
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
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partner next to you the stance with which you most closely associate.
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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
Republican Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
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
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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.
Moderate Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
taken by Moderates on the issue of environment v. business.
Environment v. Business• Moderate Stance
– Ensure that both the environment and businesses are protected
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partner next to you the stance with which you most closely associate.
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Trade v. Human Rights
• Moderate Stance– Cut back on trade with China to convince
China to improve its human-rights record
Democrat Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
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
Republican Stance• As a class discuss the possible stance
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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