Democrat Party Abortion Civil Rights Pro-Choice Want to protect the civil rights of all races and sexes.

They are in favor of gay marriage.

Republican Party Pro-Life Republicans are big on supporting the 1st and 2nd Amendments. They believe that these two rights should not be taken away. They believe in a world-class primary and secondary education system that sets high standards. This is where all students can achieve their potential. Republicans believe in energy independence. They also support various types of clean energy. When obtaining energy, they would like to do it in an environmentally responsible way. Generally do not believe in global warming. They oppose government run health care. Lowering the costs while still guaranteeing good care is the goal. They want to stop illegal immigration and reform the system so that illegals are not taking jobs away from Americans. Republicans support a free-market economy. They are in favor of putting sensible business regulations on the market. The main goal is to defend Americas homeland. Fighting global terrorism is also another point.

Education

They believe that education should be available to everyone and should be made more affordable.

Energy

Democrats want to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and find alternate sources of energy. Regulate the emissions that come out of coal plants and from our cars. Generally believe in global warming.

Environment

Health Care

They believe that everybody should be forced to buy health care.

Immigration

They support comprehensive immigration reform. They embrace immigration and hold it as a rich history for America. Democrats want to tax the rich with a higher percentage. They also want to take corporations more. They also want a clean-energy economy. They are trying to prevent terrorism around the world and also are relying on intelligence from our allies. There goal is to keep social security and to help strengthen Medicare.

Jobs/Economy

National Security/Defense

Retirement/Pensions

They believe that social security is going to fail and not going to be able to maintain itself for much longer. Republicans are in favor of more states rights and protecting the Constitution. Republicans believe that the job of the judges is to interpret the laws, not to make them from the bench.

States Rights

Democrats are more in favor of the national government than the rights of the states. Democrats believe that judges should uphold their views and uphold the law.

The Court System