THE MAIN DIVISIONS BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS

Question 1

Both parties share what common beliefs

Answer 1

Capitalism
commitment to a republican system of gov
keeping electoral system
America should hold good global power

Question 2

How do the parties differ on the economy

Answer 2

Republicans - Emphasis on individual freedom

Democrat - Keep capitalism but gov helps poorest

Question 3

How do the parties differ on covid

Answer 3

Republicans - Hesitant to impose masks, some anti-vax

Democrat - More willing for state-wide lockdowns, opposed anti-vaxers

Question 4

How do the parties differ on religion

Answer 4

republican - believe religion should have a greater public role

Democrat - not anti-religion but want a difference of church and state

Question 5

How do the parties differ on rights

Answer 5

republicans - focus on gun owner rights

Democrats - rights of minorities under 14th amendment

Question 6

How do the parties differ on size of gov

Answer 6

republican - smaller gov and lower taxes - diminished slightly since 2000

Democrats - more supportive of a larger federal gov - FDR’s new deal

Question 7

How do the policies of the 2 major parties differ over taxes

Answer 7

republicans - keep taxes low and cut taxes of businesses to get more jobs

Democrats - Higher taxes for wealthily to give money to ordinary americans

Question 8

How do the policies of the 2 major parties differ over gun control

Answer 8

Republicans - Reluctant to bring in control - big links to NRA

Democrats - More supportive of gun control

Question 9

How do the policies of the 2 major parties differ over gay rights

Answer 9

Republicans - Hostile to expansion of gay rights

Democrats - generally supportive, a more liberal approach

Question 10

How do the policies of the 2 major parties differ over healthcare

Answer 10

Republicans - oppose publicly funded healthcare

Democrats - Support a state healthcare

Question 11

How do the policies of the 2 major parties differ over immigration

Answer 11

Republicans - keen to restrict it - trump “build that wall”

Democrats - Favour immigration reform

Question 12

How do the policies of the 2 major parties differ over abortion

Answer 12

republicans - pro-life

Democrats - pro-choice - Was 63 house demo’s that voted for partial-birth abortion ban act 2003 but number dwindling speedily

Question 13

How do the policies of the 2 major parties differ over climate change and environment

Answer 13

republicans - commitment to fossil fuels found in the US, sceptical that climate change is even a thing

Democrats - Strong commitment to alternative energy sources , more likely to see climate change as a threat