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Political parties Flashcards

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What is the general ideology and principles of the Democratic party?

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Liberal. Belief in progressive rights and some level of government intervention in both economic and social policy. Living document

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Examples of the Democrat party being progressive on moral issues

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  1. Pro choice
  2. Respect of Marriage Act repealing Defence of Marriage Act
  3. Pete Buttigieg openly gay candidate for presidency 2020
  4. Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
  5. DACA/DAPA/Sanctuary Cities
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Example of Democrat party intervening in the economy (enabling state)

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  1. Obama American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (787 bn)
  2. Dodd Frank Act 2010
  3. Build Back Better
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Example of Democrat party allowing govt provision of social welfare

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  1. Obamacare
  2. Race to the Top
  3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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What are the diff factions of the Democrat Party?

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  1. Liberals/Progressive
  2. Moderates/Centrists
  3. Conservatives
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Example of Liberal/Progressive Democrat ideas in the Democrat party

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  1. Social and racial justice defund the police
  2. Wealth tax
  3. Free College education
  4. Green New Deal - ban fracking
  5. Legalise Marijuana
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Example of liberal/progressive caucus and who are in it?

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Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Sanders and the SQUAD (Rashida Tlaib, AOC)

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Examples of moderates/centrist ideas in the Democrat party

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  1. Minority rights but cautious on the police
  2. Raise minimum wage
  3. College more affordable
  4. Measures to reduce climate change - NB Build Back Better
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Example of moderates/centrists caucus in Democrat party and who are in it?

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Biden, Obama, Clintons.
- New Democrat Coalition Caucus - 103

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What are conservative ideas in the Democrat party?

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  1. Fiscally neo-libeeral Build Back Better. Eased Dodd Frank in 2018
  2. Socially conservative, Less supportive of gun control, LGBTQ
  3. Manchin only Democrat to support Kavanaugh nomination, opposed DREAM Act
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Example of conservative caucuses in Democrat party and who are in it?

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Manchin, Cooper
- Blue Dog Coalition - 8

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What’s the general ideology of the Replublican party?

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Conservative, a belief in individual rights and a limited role for the govt in the economy and social policy through larger in homeland security

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What are the ideological principles of the Republican party?

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  1. American exceptionalism - uniquely free
  2. Rights of the individual - life liberty and pursuit of happiness
  3. Originalist interpretation of the Constitution
  4. Limited govt, seperation of powers and federalism
  5. Political freedom and economic freedom
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Examples of the Republican party being conservative on social moral issues

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  1. Pro life
  2. 2nd amendment
  3. More hostile on immigration esp MAGA
  4. Tough law and order
  5. Family values/more anti LGBT+
  6. Anti critical race theory
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Examples of the Republican party restricting government intervention in the economy (positive freedom not enabling state)

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  1. Obama American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (787bn) and Build Back Better rejected
  2. Dodd Frank Act 2010 repealed
  3. Arctic drilling going against Paris Climate Accords, Trump ‘drill baby drill’
  4. Tarrifs are a form of intervention acceptable to Trump
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Example of the Republicab oarty accepting social welfare but prefering personal responsibility

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Obamacare generally rejected but support basic medicaid

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What are the 3 factions in the Republican party?

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  1. Social conservatives
  2. Fiscal conservatives
  3. Moderates
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Examples of social conservative ideas in the Republican party

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  1. Pro life
  2. 2nd amendment
  3. Tough law and order - death penalty, family values
  4. Anti critical race theory, prayer in public schools
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What caucus are the social conservatives apart of?

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No organised caucus bur are members of Freedom caucus and Republican Study Committee - Pence, Cruz, Mike Johnson

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Examples of fiscal conservative ideas in the Republican party

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  1. Obama American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2019 (787bn) and Build Back Better rejected Dodd Frank Act 2010 repealed
  2. Arctic drilling going against Paris Climate Accords
  3. Tax cuts, balanced budgets, repeal Obamacare
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What caucus are the fiscal conservatives apart of and who?

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Freeodm Caucus.
- Rand Paul, Andy Biggs, Gaetz, MTG 35-40.
-Evolved from tea party movement.
Republican Study Committee - 173

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Examples of moderate ideas in the Republican party

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  1. Obamacare generally rejected but support basic Medicaid. Unwilling to repeal it all. Collins refused to support Trump repeal of Obamacare
  2. Higher spending on education
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What caucus are the moderate republicans apart of and who?

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Main street caucus 67 House 5 Senate
- Lisa Mukowski, Susan Collin, Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney
- Tuesday Group 15-20

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Do Democrats and Republicans have strongly conflicting values and policies?
- Do policies and values conflict on social welfare (YES)

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  1. Clear differences in valaues. Democrats favour govt to address socio economic unfairness. Republicans believe in self reliance and individual reponsibility
  2. Democrats tend to introduce welfare programmes opposed by Republicans - Biden student debt program
  3. Expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare
  4. Some Republicans refused to vote against Obamacare
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Do Democrats and Republicans have strongly conflicting values and policies?
- Do policies and values conflict on social welfare (NO)

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  1. Both parties support the idea that govt must intervene. Republicans support basic Medicaid
  2. In times of crisis intervention programmes are often supported
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Do Democrats and Republicans have strongly conflicting values and policies?
- Do policies and values conflict on moral and social policy? (YES)

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  1. Democrats far more liberal than majority of Republicans.
  2. Zero support in Republican party for progressive caucus positions on race, gender/transgender, illegal drugs, immigration, police power, vaccine mandates
  3. Project 2025 - Heritage foundation, breaking up of the DIE department
  4. Republicans favour strong police authority
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Do Democrats and Republicans have strongly conflicting values and policies?
- Do policies and values conflict on moral and social policy? (NO)

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  1. Certain basic rightts are viewed as fundamental - CRA 1964
  2. Clear overlap between some moderate republicans and mainstream Democrats. Bipartisan Safer Communities Act 2022, Emmet Till Antilynching Act 2021
  3. Growing consensus on gay marriage
  4. Pro gun Democrats and Pro choice Republicans (Susan Collins/Joe Manchin - endorsed by NRA, Harris - pro gun)
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Do Democrats and Republicans have strongly conflicting values and policies?
- Do policies and values conflict on the national economy? (YES)

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  1. Democrats call for greater intervention and expenditure. Fiscal conservatives and progressive caucus diametrically opposed to govt sponsored welfare programmes
    - Build Back Better, Project 2025 - Heritage foundation
    2.Republicans favour lower taxes on wealthy on wealthy, corporations
    3.Lack of compromised led to govt shutdowns in 2018 (35 days) and 2013 (16 days). Argument over debt ceiling
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Do Democrats and Republicans have strongly conflicting values and policies?
- Do policies and values conflict on the national economy? (NO)

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  1. Free market capitalist policies broadly supported by both parties (sig. sections of Democrats and all republicans)
  2. Left wing critics see both parties protecting corporate interests - Big Pharma, Wall Street
  3. Big policies in crisis often get broad support - COVID

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