US Political Parties

Question 1

what economic aims did the democrats outline in their 2020 platform

Answer 1

they wanted to achieve an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15, increased corporation tax

Question 2

what economic policies do the republicans pursue

Answer 2

they oppose the increase in the minimum wage, arguing that ‘government cannot create prosperity’. they are against increased tax

Question 3

what did trump do to taxes

Answer 3

he cut them

Question 4

what did the democrats say about the republican tax cuts

Answer 4

they “benefitted the wealthiest americans”

Question 5

what is the democrat view on the TPP

Answer 5

• progressives like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren argue it would only benefit big business
• moderates argue that the TPP was beneficial as it increased the ability of the US to sell goods abroad

Question 6

what was the TPP

Answer 6

trans pacific partnership

Question 7

what did moderates in the democrats agree to economically

Answer 7

Trump’s $1 trillion spend on infrastructure, which was opposed by the left wing of the party

Question 8

what is the moderate faction of the republican party

Answer 8

R.I.N.O

Question 9

what do RINOs view about economic policy

Answer 9

Susan Collins voted favour of the bipartisan budget act May 2017, with it involving large government expenditure

Question 10

what was the view of the libertarians in the GOP on economic policy

Answer 10

they opposed big government spending

Question 11

who is an extreme libertarian

Answer 11

Rand Paul

Question 12

what are the majority of republicans when it comes to economic policy

Answer 12

fiscally conservative

Question 13

what are the majority of democrats when it comes to economic policy

Answer 13

expansionary

Question 14

what is a key areas of social and moral disagreement

Answer 14

abortion and minority rights

Question 15

what is the democrat view of abortion

Answer 15

they believe “unequivocally that every woman should have access to quality reproductive healthcare services, including safe and legal abortion”

Question 16

what is the republican view of abortion

Answer 16

they “assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental rights to life”.
They argue that abortion should be illegal in all cases and the constitution should be amended to ban the procedure

Question 17

what do democrats argue about minority rights

Answer 17

They argue that they “will fight for comprehensive non-discrimination protection for all LGBTQ+ Americans”, supporting the decision made in Obergefell v Hodges.

Question 18

what do republicans argue about minority rights

Answer 18

“traditional marriage between 1 man and 1 woman is the foundation for a free society”.

Question 19

what is the democrat view of ethnic minority rights

Answer 19

“Black Lives matter and there is no place for racism in our country”

Question 20

what has Donald trump said about ethnic minority rights

Answer 20

they were bad people on both sides when it came to the unite the right rally in Charlottetown, where a crowd of black protestors were ran over

Question 21

what is the libertarian view of social issues

Answer 21

they are pro choice and support gay marriage from the viewpoint of no government interference and total freedom

Question 22

What is the RINO view of social issues

Answer 22

Susan Collins also agree with pro choice and gay marriage, although this is more from an ideological standpoint.

Question 23

what is the traditional conservative view of social issues

Answer 23

individuals like Ted Cruz are pro life and against gay marriage

Question 24

which section of the democrats are socially conservative

Answer 24

BLUE DOGS

Question 25

who is a blue dog

Answer 25

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia

Question 26

what are Joe manchins view social views

Answer 26

he is pro life and opposes gay marriage

Question 27

What proportion of there respective parties do RINOs and Blue Dogs make up

Answer 27

a very small minority

Question 28

why does Manchin hold his views

Answer 28

because he is from a socially conservative state and therefore needs to be electable

Question 29

why does Collins hold her views

Answer 29

she is from the progressive Maine and so must hold progressive views

Question 30

what is the democrat view of healthcare

Answer 30

they introduced the ACA and support universal healthcare

Question 31

what did the democrats want to do through the ACA

Answer 31

reverse “decades of under investment into America’s public health infrastructure”

Question 32

what was the republican view of the ACA

Answer 32

they opposed it, as it went against their view of limited government

Question 33

what did Donald Trump say about the ACA

Answer 33

that it needs to be repealed and replaced

Question 34

what healthcare policies do Republicans support

Answer 34

private insurance schemes

Question 35

what is the progressive view of healthcare

Answer 35

individuals like Elizabeth Warren support Medicare for all, having it as a full government funded provision

Question 36

What is the moderate view of healthcare

Answer 36

medicare is not suitable but rather expansion of the ACA is better

Question 37

what did Warren argue about taxation

Answer 37

it should be increased to support government intervention

Question 38

what faction of the democrats oppose increased for tax for gov intervention

Answer 38

the New Democrat coalition and blue dogs

Question 39

who opposed the repeal and replace of the ACA

Answer 39

Susan Collins, who voted against Trumps attempted legislation