1. Democrats and Republicans on the Issues

2. Government

3. Democrats More Government involvement. Helps people’s lives Duty of gov. is to help citizens especially the needy

4. Republicans Less government is better. State and federal government have more control than local

5. TAXES

6. HIGHER TAXES$$$$$$$$$$ Use money for social programs Democrats

7. Favor Lower taxes People have more money to spend to help economy Republicans

8. Defense/ Military

9. Spend less money on defense More money on social programs Democrats

10. Spend MORE MONEY ON DEFENSE Republicans

11. BUSINESS

12. Small businesses need federal protection from large companies Democrats

13. Less government control of business Bad companies will go out of business on their own. Republicans

14. GUN CONTROL

15. More gun control to make it harder to buy guns, reduce violence Democrats

16. Republicans Against stricter gun control laws – enforce those we have: Constitution allows people to own guns

17. CIVIL RIGHTS

18. 1. People who have been treated unfairly in past need extra help – college jobs 2. Support Affirmative Action 3. Tend to be Liberal 4. Spend more money on education Democrats

19. 1. Against Affirmative Action. People will succeed or fail based on ability. 2. Tend to be conservative 3. Spend less money on social programs (Welfare) Republicans

20. Affirmative Action is the plan the government used to make up for past discrimination.