1. Liberals vs. Conservatives

2. Democrat
Republican
Conservative
Liberal

3. Liberals Believe in big government Setting rules for business
Setting rules for the economy

4. Ensure fair treatment for many groups
Especially the poor
Minorities: Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and others

5. Money Wealthier should pay more taxes Worry about government spending
Support government programs to help poor

6. Conservatives Limit the government Conservatives stress ‘freedom’
More decisions without government interference

7. Reduce government
Reduce government spending
Cut taxes

8. State governments are better than federal governments

9. Meeting in the middle Democrat Republican Liberal Conservative
Loving Liberals
Liberal
Conservative
Compassionate Conservatives
Meeting in the middle

10. “Loving Liberals” Loving liberals implies wanting to help everyone
Clinton began movement away from liberalism – will the Democratic Party continue to be less liberal?

11. “Compassionate Conservatives”
Term used by George W. Bush to imply conservatives who still believe in some social issues
Some conservatives distrust the government in being the best way to solve social issues, but still want the government to control some behaviors or attitudes

12. Many Presidential candidates must stay true to the roots of their parties political affiliations – and appeal to some of the issues of the opposing political party (to attract swing voters)

13. Democrat
Republican
Liberal
Conservative
Meeting in the middle