democrat & chronicle - gardenscape - 3/1/18

Moreover, Republicans overall do not believe in redistributive policies, where resources from wealthier individuals and firms are used to support more vulnerable segments of society. This means they are more supportive of the free market, and would oppose higher taxation and regulation of social services, believing them to be more efficient when run privately without government interference. On the other hand, Republicans are more conservative, and lean to the “right” of the political spectrum. The Republican Party of Milwaukee County held a DEFEND YOUR VOTE RALLY after it was announced that the Biden/ Harris ticket had won the 2020 election Finally, they are more likely to believe that minorities face continued discrimination in the USA, and that it is the government’s responsibility to assist them. Over the last decade, Democrats have come to strongly support LGBTQ+ rights, voting overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage through the Respect for Marriage Act. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. They are opposed to the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v.

Their position is known as pro-choice, arguing that abortions can be a key part of women's healthcare, and that placing limits on abortion is a violaton of a women's choice. Socially, Democrats want to relax restrictions on abortion. Furthermore, Democrats support stricter restrictons on the private ownership of firearms. They favor a more secular approach to governance, with less emphasis on religious exemptions. As their base is more religiously diverse, Democrats are more likely to support a larger degree of separation between church and state. They are also in favor of tighter regulation of financial institutions, such as investment banks and trading funds.

The Democrats are generally supportive of higher taxation for social services, such as healthcare and welfare benefits. In the American context, this means that they are more likely to support government intervention in the economy, and view socioeconomic issues, such as racism, poverty, and gender discrimination as a large scale societal problem that the government is obliged to help solve. Today, Democrats are generally more liberal and progressive, and lean towards the “left” of the political spectrum. Over the years, the two parties’ social, economic, political, and legal ideologies have evolved into two distinct camps, though individuals within parties may not always conform to the general party line.

Democrat & chronicle - gardenscape - 3/1/18