Democratic Party USP Flashcards
(16 cards)
what sort of progressive attitudes do the democrats have on society
- racial equality = JOHNSON
- reproductive rights
- LGBTQ+ Rights
- gun control
- voting rights
what sort of progressive attitudes do the democrats have on the economy
- worker and consumer rights (Consumer Protection Act 2008 = sought to put regulations so that financial crash wouldn’t happen again)
- climate change agenda = obama’s clean power/ inflation reduction Act (renewable energy programmes)
- healthcare = ACA
how did the democrats expand social welfare
- Medicaid and medicare = Johnson
- ACA
what are liberals/progressives key policy positions
- increase taxation
- healthcare as a universal right
- support green new deal
- social justice
- free public college
- human rights
- oppose strict border force
key figures of the liberals
- Bernie Sanders
- Elizabeth Warren
- AOC
what are moderate’s key policy positions
- market-based solutions
- want to improve ACA and Medicare/aid
- support green new deal
- more likely to compromise with republicans over social issues
- improve schools rather than overhaul their status quo
- support trade deals which will help america
key figures of the moderates
- Joe Biden
- Amy Klobuchar
what are conservative/blue dogs key policy positions
- fiscal conservatism
- support accessible and affordable healthcare, more sceptic over Medicare for all
- support market driven solutions in terms of environmental policies
- more centrist views on gun control, abortion and immigration
how have the three party factions for the democrats been shown as cooperative
- $1.9T on american rescue plan
- Infastructure and Jobs Act = liberals compromised with conservative and moderates on $1.2T
how have the three party factions for the democrats been shown as tense
- liberals push for medicare for all
- moderates and conservatives think that they should just reform ACA
- same sort of attitude for environmental polciies, whereas M/C want more market based solutions
- Joe Manchin, conservative, sided with republican’s blocking abortion rights
what was the ECONOMIC POLICY of KAMALA HARRIS
- bring down inflation
- downpayment of up to $25,000 to help first time buyers
- rais taxes on big businesses and of those making $400,000 per year
what was the IMMIGRATION POLICY of KAMALA HARRIS
- enshrine reproductive rights nationwide
what was the FOREIGN POLICY of KAMALA HARRIS
- support Ukraine for as long as it takes
what was the ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY of KAMALA HARRIS
dropped opposition on fracking
what was the HEALTHCARE POLICY of KAMALA HARRIS
- reduce prescription drugs
- cap insulin prices at $35
- didn’t support Medicare for all
what was the GUN POLICY of KAMALA HARRIS
- supported background checks
- banning assault weapons
