How Conservatives and Republican differ

Question 1

Welfare and social justice

Answer 1

• Arguably: Tories much less right wing than Republican Party here - reflecting the way in which the US is more right wing in policies than UK
• Tories have supported concept of the NHS - places it to the left of many Democrats who largely favour universal health insurance rather than health care that is free at the point of use
• Provide example of Cameron govt and NHS

Question 2

Economic policy

Question 3

Moral and social policy

Answer 3

• In UK - Cameron’s govt pushed legislation on gay marriage (with support of most Labour and Lib Dem MPs) - reflecting Cameron’s one-nation conservative approach based on desire for greater social harmony
• Arguably: US society more divided over rights-based issues than the UK
• Greater agreement between 2 main parties in UK than US