Opponents of Affirmative Action Political Parties are comprised of combinations of groups, which are comprised of individuals. Winning candidates put together larger coalitions than losers. Party candidates and party positions on policy are designed to attract more groups of voters, putting together a winning coalition. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF VOTER COALITIONS FROM THE 2000 RACE….PLEASE PLACE THE APPROPRIATE GROUPS UNDER EITHER BUSH – (R) GORE (D) Cuban Americans Anti-gays Jews Opponents of Affirmative Action Supporters of the development of natural resources on public lands Blue-collar workers Supporters of abortion rights City dwellers African Americans The religious right Missile-defense supporters Labor Unions Southern Baptists Wealthier citizens Intellectuals Veterans groups Anti-abortionists African-Americans School-prayer supporters “angry white male” Protestants Women activists environmentalists Latinos

Please place issue stance under proper party label… Against “Big Government” Pro-abortion rights Wants lower taxes Pro-environmentalism Strict separation of church and state Pro-minimum wage Privatization of social security Devolution- power to the states Pro-gay rights Against affirmative action Anti-gay rights Against abortion Pro-business rights Anti-governmental regulation Keep public services Support private healthcare system Supportive of unions Focus on green energy development Religion has a place in public life Supports preemptive military action Government seen as “the problem” Government seen as “the Solution” Pro-immigration Supports government entitlement programs Support universal healthcare Pro-privatization of public services Cut entitlement programs Pro- government regulation Anti-minimum wage Focus on diplomacy over military action Anti-union Women’s rights Strict immigration control Support affirmative action Support oil drilling on public lands

Create a Chapter 7 Test You must include: 10 true/false questions 10 multiple choice questions (with 4 choices) 5 fill-in-the-blank questions 2 essay questions The best test (not too easy, well-thought out questions) will get an extra-credit A.