1. Liberal Conservative
Left • Right

2. Democrat
Republican

3. General Characteristics
Liberal
Progressive
Tolerant
Interested in social issues/programs
Sympathetic to minorities
Sympathetic to the poor
Advocates government involvement
Permissive
Community responsibility
Not so religious
Negotiators
Spirit of the Law
Conservative
Hold to traditional values
Less tolerant
Promotes self-reliance
Not so sympathetic to minorities
Not so sympathetic to the poor
Advocates less government involvement
Prescriptive
Individual responsibility
Religious
Deciders
Letter of the Law

4. Abortion

5. Death Penalty

6. Gay Marriage

7. Gun Control

8. Immigration

9. Legalizing marijuana

10. Pornography

11. Universal health care

12. War

13. Where do you stand?