2. Voting Rights  Voting should be an easily accessible thing to everybody  Minorities, seniors, women, and military personal are in danger of not being able to vote because of voter ID laws  Voter ID laws are under the pretense of preventing voter-straud (only 0.08% of the entire population)

3. Environment  Democrats want to create a “greener” society by curbing greenhouse gases and CO2 admissions into the air which will also create new jobs.  Global warming is a serious issue  Also believe that there should be stricter standards for energy industries

4. Civil Rights  Support the full repeal of Defense of Marriage Act and the Employment Non- Discrimination Act to fight  These discrimination can include race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, language, and religion.

5. Education  “No Child Left Behind Act”  Provide teachers with support and resources  “Race to the Top” which increases standards and also issuing student loans

6. Science and Technology  Scientific research plays an important rule in advancing science and technology.  Want to invest in technology jobs of the future while increasing support for students.  The Obama administration lifted federal restriction laws on stem cell research, which allows scientists with new and usable technology.

7. Retirement Security  Created in 1935 by both the Democratic Party and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  Medicare was created in 1965 by the democrats and President Lyndon Johnson.  Want to protect social security and with the “Affordable Care Act” improve all around care.

8. Healthcare  A healthcare system that is available to all Americans  Largest middle class tax-cut for health care  Tax cuts for small businesses  Reduces default by 1 billion in 2 decades by lowering cost for family businesses  The “New Medicare”

9. Immigration  Secure borders and reduce illegal trafficking on both sides  Employers that are hiring illegal immigrants will be punished  Undocumented workers must pay taxes and learn English  Level the playing field for American workers

10. National Security  Committed to insuring that our troops have the training, equipment and support that they need  Taking care of troops and their families  Preventing terrorism across the globe  Keep nuclear and biological weapons safe  Build a better border security

11. Open Government  Bring an unprecedented accountability to federal spending  Shut the revolving door that allowed lobbyists to move freely  Rein in the influence of lobbyists in Washington DC  Open more lines of communication with the American public

12. Energy Independence  Expand domestic oil production by speeding up the leasing process and improving safety measures  Doubling renewable wind, solar, and geothermal energy since 2008  Agreeing with automakers to double fuel efficiently  Decrease oil consumption by 2.2 million barrels a day

13. Jobs and Economy  Before President Obama, the economy was plummeting  When he took office in 2009, he created over 700,000 jobs a month  The economy was stabilized and a second great depression was prevented