Examine the similarities between the conservative and republcian party (12)

Question 1

Economy

Answer 1

Both favour lower taxation and low deficit when the economy permits as a key value, for example the republicans past the Tax cuts and jobs Act in 2017 and the conservative 2015 manifesto involved raising the 40% tax threshold from £50,000 and a commitment towards eliminating the deficit.

Question 2

Defence

Answer 2

Both in favour of increase defence spending and having a strong military presence, Republicans signed the bipartisan budget act 2018 to increase defence spending and the conservatives committed in 2015 to replace trident with 4 new nuclear submarines to maintain continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.

Question 3

Immigratiopn

Answer 3

The Republicans aim to limit immigration and were against passing bills such as the DREAM act and trump attempted to rescind DACA in 2017, the conservatives on the other hand committed in 2015 to keep net migration in tens of thousands and limit EU migrants access to benefits and social housing.