Republican Policies

Question 1

Republicans on abortion

Answer 1

Majority against abortion

Question 2

Example of Republican stance on: abortion

Answer 2

Critical of Roe v Wade

Have attempted to restrict time limit within which abortions are permitted

Question 3

Republicans on Gay Marriage

Answer 3

Majority are not in favour of gay marriage

Question 4

Example of Republican stance on: Gay Marriage

Answer 4

Republicans in many state legislatures have successfully amended the state constitution to define marriage as being solely between a man and a woman

Many very critical of Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v Windsor (2013) where the court ruled 5-4 the DOMA which denied same-sex married couples from from being recognised by the fed. govt. was unconstitutional

Question 5

Republicans on Immigration Reform

Answer 5

Some believe party would benefit by reaching out to Hispanics / immigration reform would be good for the economy
Others are strongly against illegal immigration

Question 6

Example of Republican stance on: Immigration Reform

Answer 6

Mitt Romney endorsed a policy of ‘self deportation’ to deal with illegal immigration, whereby life is made so difficult for illegal immigrants that they voluntarily choose to leave

Question 7

Republicans on Foreign Policy

Answer 7

Believe defence spending is vital

Question 8

Example of Republican stance on: Foreign Policy

Answer 8

Strongly supportive of Israel
- Support firm military action against nations that threaten Israel’s security
Therefore Republicans have been v. critical of White Houses negotiations with Iran

Question 9

Republicans on Gun Control

Answer 9

Most Republicans see even a minor gun control law as an unnecessary limit on 2nd Amendment rights

Question 10

Example of Republican stance on: Gun Control

Answer 10

Bill to introduce universal background checks on those purchasing weapons - 90% of support from US population
Defeated in Senate after Republicans were joined by Blue Dog Democrats

Question 11

Example of Republican stance on: Immigration Reform

Answer 11

Mitt Romney endorsed a policy of ‘self deportation’ to deal with illegal immigration, whereby life is made so difficult for illegal immigrants that they voluntarily choose to leave

Republicans success on bi-partisan immigration reform bills - e.g. Senate voted 68-32 on Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernisation Bill.

Question 12

Republicans on Environment

Answer 12

More skeptical about global warming

Question 13

Example of Republican stance on: Environment

Answer 13

In favour of the Keystone XL pipeline