comparing republicans and democrats USP Flashcards
(33 cards)
where can it be argued that democrats ad republicans have similar stances on FOREIGN POLICY
- maintain US global leadership
- funding national security and defence
- Ukraine support and Russian condemnation
- tough stance on China as global superpower
- Support for Israel
where can it be argued that democrats ad republicans DO NOT have similar stances on FOREIGN POLICY
- withdrawal of paris climate summit and Joint Comprehensive Plan of Acion with Iran (JCPOA)
- Trmp criticised NATO defence spnding and federal expenditure on Ukraine
where can it be argued that democrats ad republicans have similar stances on ECONOMIC POLICY
- operate under capitalism
- CARES act after COVID, for massive federal spending when is necessary
what happened to George Wallace
- 1968
- won 46 electoral college votes
- 13.5% of popular vote
- appealed to racial segregationists
- took votes away from nixon, which only won by 0.7% of the popular vote
what happened to ross perot
- 18.9% of the popular vote
- took votes away from Bush
what happened to RFK jr in 2024
- ran as independent candidate
- criticised anti-vaccine conspiracies
what does independent senator bernie sanders advocate for
- $15 minimum wage
- tuition free public colleges
what does independent senator angus king advocate for
- favours ACA
- helped in bipartisan negotiations for Bipartisan Infastructure Framework 2021
how many people voted for third party candidates in 2020
2%
why is the two part system so dominant
- electoral system
- extreme polarisation
- ## culture, geography and history
how many african americans voted for Biden in 2020
87%
how many latinos voted for Biden in 2020
61%
how many asian americans voted for Biden in 2020
63%
how many white people voted for Trump in 2020
58%
how has there been a generational difference between black voters
IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS DEMOCRATS
- 71% = over 30
- 60% = 18-29
how many cuban americans in florida voted for trump 2020
58%
what percentage of suburban women voted for biden in 2020
55%
what percentage of women voted for biden 2020
57%
what percentage of men voted for trump 2020
52%
what percentage of women voted for obama 2008
56%
what percentage of men voted for obama 2008
49%
what percentage of women voted for W. Bush 2000
48%
what percentage of men voted for W. Bush 2000
54%
how many men 18-29 voted for trump in 2020
53%
