1. Where Republicans and Democrats Stand
The Issues
Where Republicans and Democrats Stand

2. Military R: Strong military with increased spending
D: Streamline military
Cut spending
Spend money on other projects

3. Taxes R: Less Taxes D: Increased Taxes Cut gov’t spending
Less gov’t programs
D: Increased Taxes
Increase gov’t spending
Increase gov’t programs

4. Welfare R: Cut welfare benefits D: Continue current benefits
People are too reliant on gov’t
Force people to work
D: Continue current benefits
Increases annually to meet cost of living
Gradual end

5. Education R: School Choice D: Public School funding Vouchers Break NEA
Support NEA
Increase funding for public schools
No vouchers

6. Abortion R: Anti-Abortion D: Pro-Abortion Strong anti-abortion laws
Overturn Roe v. Wade
D: Pro-Abortion
Gov’t funding

7. Foreign Policy R: Protect American interests overseas D: Diplomacy
Fight terrorism
D: Diplomacy
Peace can be achieved through talking it out

8. Environment R: Less worried about global warming
Decrease taxes and prohibitions on corporatations
More businesses
D: Global warming is harming environment
More prohibitions on corporations who pollute the air

9. Death Penalty
R: Pro Death Penalty
D: Anti-Death Penalty
Reform

10. Drugs R: Continue Drug war
More funding for DEA and anti-drug organizations
D: Pretty much the same, but less punishment for some drug crimes

11. Crime R: More funding for police D: Pretty much the same
Tougher sentences for crime
D: Pretty much the same
Reform minded though

12. Immigration R: Tougher of enforcement of Immigration Laws
Secure the border
Pathway to citizenship
D: Support pathway to citizenship
Not as tough on border enforcement

13. Gay Marriage R: Want gay marriage Amendment to Constitution
Block gay marriage
D: Support gay marriage