Democrat Stance Moderate Stance Republican Stance Platform Issues (Liberal/Left) (Middle) (Conservative/Right) Save the Social Security System Federal Budget Any extra $ should go to cut taxes for middle class. Need less defense spending We are strong enough to With no serious rival to the US, handle any threat in the future. money should go to education Defense Spending and social programs. Save the environment and Keep businesses open and compensate businesses for loss relocate environmental areas of money. to other locations. Environment v. Business Force China to change by Cut back on trade with China Human-rights violations are __________________________ to convince China to improve regrettable but __________ Until it ends its human-rights its human-rights record. and ____________ are more abuses important Trade v. Human Rights
Platform Issues Democrat Stance (Liberal/Left) Moderate Stance (Middle) Republican Stance (Conservative/Right) Federal Budget Save the Social Security System Any extra $ should go to cut taxes for middle class. Defense Spending Need less defense spending With no serious rival to the US, money should go to education and social programs. We are strong enough to handle any threat in the future. Environment v. Business Save the environment and compensate businesses for loss of money. Keep businesses open and relocate environmental areas to other locations. Trade v. Human Rights Force China to change by __________________________ Until it ends its human-rights abuses Cut back on trade with China to convince China to improve its human-rights record. Human-rights violations are regrettable but __________ and ____________ are more important
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