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Jill Stein Wants to Debate!
Who would you vote for president in 2016?
Brian TannerRepublican
OR
Scott JohnsonDemocrat
Knowing your party
• May help you determine which candidates support your views on the issues
Political Parties
Republicans & Democrats: What’s the difference?
DISCLAIMER: Not all politicians believe everything their party believes…but they
will generally agree with their party on most issues
Role of Government
Democrats•Government should do more to help people and manage the economy
Republicans•Government should stay out of people’s lives and quit telling businesses what to do
Taxes
Democrats•More for the rich, less for the poor
Republicans•Less for everyone
Abortion
Democrats•Keep it legal
Republicans•Should be illegal
Government Spending
Democrats•Increase it to help the poor, elderly, and create jobs
Republicans•Decrease it to help balance the budget and remove wasteful spending
Gay Rights
Democrats•In favor of more rights (gay marriage)
Republicans•Opposed to more rights
State’s Rights
Democrats•Federal government should have more control of states
Republicans•States should have more freedom from federal control
Other parties?
• Libertarian party• Constitutional Party• Green Party• Communist Party• Tea Party – Is it a party?
• The Rent is Too Damn High party
Quick Review
Democrats Republicans
Abortion is wrong!The government should do more to help peopleTaxes are too high!
The government should give more money to single moms and people without jobs
Gay couples should not be allowed to get married
States should be allowed to do what they want; not told what to do by the federal government
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