Political Parties Explained

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Political Parties Explained Are you a Democrat? Are you a Republican? Are you something different? Political Parties Explained

Republican (Conservative) Democrat (Liberal) Pro-Life Pro-Choice Anti-Gun Control Pro-gun control Anti-environmentalism (pro-business) Pro-environmentalism Anti-gay marriage Pro-gay marriage Pro Death Penalty Anti-Death Penalty Pro Prayer in Schools Against Prayer in Schools Pro Individual Responsibility Pro Societal Responsibility Against spending tax dollars on Alternative Energy (Green Energy) Favors spending tax dollars on alternative energy (Green Energy) Favors flatter tax plans Favors progressive tax plans Against government spending of tax dollars on healthcare In favor of government spending of tax dollars on healthcare

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