Democratic and Republican Parties

Question 1

Democrats and social issues

Answer 1

Democrats are progressive on social issues.
Democrats often support gay rights and same-sex marriage, a woman’s right to abortion and pro-environment policies.

Question 2

Democrats and government intervention

Answer 2

Democrats believe in more government intervention in the economy than Republicans, including higher taxes. Democrats believe that the government should provide social welfare including free healthcare and education. ‘Obamacare’, President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, was supported by most Democrats but opposed by Republicans.

Question 3

Republicans and social issues

Answer 3

Republicans generally have a conservative approach to social issues, including being opposed to a women’s right to abortion, gay marriage, gun control and supporting the death penalty. Republicans in Congress voted against more gun control background checks in 2013.

Question 4

Republicans and government intervention

Answer 4

Republicans believe that there should be limited government intervention in the economy, including lower taxes. Republicans prefer personal responsibility over social welfare.