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Christian Arakawa
22 September 2017
EQ: What are the foundational differences between the primary political parties in America?
Three points to prove #1: Each political party differs in their fiscal policies.
#2: Each party focuses on a specific voter base that drives its social issues.
#3: The political parties have different stances on the military and diplomatic issues.
Point that this Source/Information Proves: #2: Each party focuses on a specific voter base that drives its
social issues.
Excerpts (These should provide insight into the designated Point to Prove):
For many, the Democratic base includes African Americans, Latinos, gays and lesbians, young voters, union
members and women. - Columbia university library
A majority of Democrats, 57%, describe their views on social issues as liberal. At the same time, Democrats are
about as likely to say they are moderate (37%) as liberal (41%) on economic issues. - Princeton
Democrats hold advantages in party identification among blacks, Asians, Hispanics, well-educated adults and
Millennials – people press
Republicans have leads among whites – particularly white men, those with less education and evangelical
Protestants – as well as members of the Silent Generation – people press
More than 6 in 10 Republicans today are white conservatives, while most of the rest are whites with other
ideological leanings; only 11% of Republicans are Hispanics, or are blacks or members of other races. By
contrast, only 12% of Democrats are white conservatives, while about half are white moderates or liberals and a
third are nonwhite. - Gallup poll