1. Comparing Political Parties
Democrats vs. Republicans On the Issues

2. Democrats Republicans
Abortion
Pro-choice
Pro-life
Promotes alternatives to abortion
Death penalty
Do not support it and don’t see it as a good way to control crime
See it as necessary to curb crime
Defense/Military Spending
Limited missile defense
Peace through worldwide relationship building and negotiation
Oppose nuclear build-up
Want to reduce military spending
We must ask other nations for permission before we act to protect our own security
Strong national defense
Support spending on military, defense, and research
Support building weapons and technology to protect our nation
Peace through strong defense
Fight terrorism aboard to prevent it at home

3. Democrats Republicans
Economy
Less government, more freedom.
Wealth is good
Free enterprise system
Encourage business to keep jobs in America and not send them overseas
Support unions and rights or workers
More government, less freedom.
Wealth is bad
Government should guide all business decisions
Pro-small business
Against unions
Education
Believe tests burden teachers and waste classroom instruction time
Want to enact new taxes to decrease class sizes and hire new teachers
Believe all students, regardless of race or socio-economic background, should become proficient in math/reading
Schools should be held accountable for student progress through testing
Promote school choice
Support voluntary student prayer in schools
Oppose gender and race quotes in colleges
Faith [Religion]
Separation of church and state
Promote secular [without God/material] issues and secular nation
“God is part of a good society”
Traditional morality: right and wrong

4. Democrats Republicans
Gay Rights
Support gay marriages because its every person’s civil right to choose what they want
Oppose gay marriages and support constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages
Guns
Strict gun control
Limited gun control
Healthcare
Support federally funded healthcare programs
Keep healthcare private
Immigration
Support illegal alien’s right to become citizens
Should give aliens more protections under the law
Closed/tight borders
Support tracking system for foreign travelers
Minimum Wage
Favor increase in minimum wage to help workers
Oppose raising minimum wage because it hurts businesses
Taxes
Progressive taxation: higher taxes for higher income brackets
Lowering taxes for the middle class
High taxes
Tax cuts for the wealthy
Low taxes