Main Factions Of Democrat Party

Question 1

What are the three main factions?

Answer 1

-the blue dog coalition
-new democrat coalition
-congressional progressive caucus

Question 2

What is the blue dog coalition?

Answer 2

-moderates who seek common cause with republicans
-supports fiscal responsibility

Question 3

What issues are they neutral with?

Answer 3

-gun control
-gay rights

Question 4

What did they do in 2023?

Answer 4

-supported freezing Iranian assets in a statement
-‘children ripped from…their parents…taken as hostages’

Question 5

What is the new Democrat coalition?

Answer 5

-largest dem house caucus with 104 members in 2020
-broad middle/centrist wing of party

Question 6

What is the NDC committed to?

Answer 6

-pro-econ growth, pro-innovation + fiscally responsible policies

Question 7

What is an example of the NDC’s policy positions?

Answer 7

-reduce energy prices + transition to sustainable energy
-by instituting investments made in the inflation reduction act 2022

Question 8

What was the inflation reduction act 2022?

Answer 8

-invest in domestic energy production
-promote clean energy

Question 9

What is the congressional progressive caucus?

Answer 9

-most liberal + progressive
-2020 98 members from mostly solid blue districts

Question 10

What are their policy positions?

Answer 10

-align with the pressure group Justice Democrats
-econ justice, security for all, advancing environmental protection + energy independence

Question 11

What did the CPC do in 2022?

Answer 11

-urged Biden administration seek negotiations + diplomatic end to Russian invasion Ukraine
-while advocating continued econ + military support for Ukraine