Parties

Question 0

Social conservatives

Answer 0

Religious right, conservative social view
Oppose abortion gay marriage stem cell research
Influence is high as many say r moving further and further right
John boener house speaker

Question 1

Fiscal conservatives

Answer 1

Free market economics
Minimalist gov approach 
Balanced federal budget
Decreased t and g
Tea party 

Eg Ron Paul republican presidential candidate
Libertarian

Question 2

Moderates (republican)

Answer 2

Less conservative views
Influence of moderate used to be dominant force, arguably declined
RINOS, liberal stance on economic/fiscal
MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP

Question 3

Liberal activists?

Answer 3

Progressively liberal
Defending minority rights
Wider healthcare 
6 for '06 gained control both house 
2010 large losses (Obama)
Nancy polosi key  architect

Question 4

Moderates (democrats)

Answer 4

Delevoped to win back whitehouse under bill clinton
ConservAtive heartland of America
After al gore lost in 2000 lost influence
Moderating influence on party especially after 2010 losses as increased need for compromise
New Democrat coalition, eg hclinton support military afghan and iraq

Question 5

Conservatives (dem)

Answer 5

V right wing
Low taxes, Christian,
Watered down healthcare act 2010
Secured exec order Obama ban fed funding of abortions
However after 2010 loss in midterms ‘dying breed’
Blue dog demo
Eg John barrow 1 of 34 voted against health act