Democrats vs. Republicans
Democrats
Republicans
*Democrats have a long, proud history of defending civil rights and expanding oppertunity for all Americans.1
Civil Rights
*Republicans passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866. This said that all people in the U.S. Are citizens, regardless of race, color or previous condition.2
*Democrats passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbade discrimination on accound of sex or race.3
*Republicans created the 14th Amendment, which says that citizenship rights are guaranteed.4
*Democrats recognize education as the most important issue of the future.5
Education
*Republicans promote school choice and home schooling.6
*Democrats are dedicated to ensuring the next generation has access to a first-rate education.7
*Support voluntary student-initated prayer in school.8
*Democrats have created new fuel-economy standards. They also regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal-powered plants.9
Environment
*Republican President Nixon pushed the Clean Air Act.10
*Democrats made investments in weatherization programs, energy efficiency, and renewable-energy research.1
*Republican Presidend Bush proposed to reduce power plant emissions by 70%.2
*Democrats believe that Americans should have access to affordable health care nd no one should go bankrupt just because they are sick.3
Health Care
*Republicans believe that ethnical research is a yes, embryo cells is a no, and cloning is a no.4
*Democrat President Johnson signed Medicare into law in 1965 to give senior citizens the relief to have health care.5
*Republicans do not believe in assisted suicide.6
*Democrats base their economy on hard work and responsibility, not greed and speculation.7
Economy
*Republicans are neutral when it comes to economy, they believe taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone.8
*Democrats cut taxes for 95% of working families.9
*Democrats prefer decreasing military spending.10
Military
*Republicans prefer increasing military
Republicans
*Democrats have a long, proud history of defending civil rights and expanding oppertunity for all Americans.1
Civil Rights
*Republicans passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866. This said that all people in the U.S. Are citizens, regardless of race, color or previous condition.2
*Democrats passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbade discrimination on accound of sex or race.3
*Republicans created the 14th Amendment, which says that citizenship rights are guaranteed.4
*Democrats recognize education as the most important issue of the future.5
Education
*Republicans promote school choice and home schooling.6
*Democrats are dedicated to ensuring the next generation has access to a first-rate education.7
*Support voluntary student-initated prayer in school.8
*Democrats have created new fuel-economy standards. They also regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal-powered plants.9
Environment
*Republican President Nixon pushed the Clean Air Act.10
*Democrats made investments in weatherization programs, energy efficiency, and renewable-energy research.1
*Republican Presidend Bush proposed to reduce power plant emissions by 70%.2
*Democrats believe that Americans should have access to affordable health care nd no one should go bankrupt just because they are sick.3
Health Care
*Republicans believe that ethnical research is a yes, embryo cells is a no, and cloning is a no.4
*Democrat President Johnson signed Medicare into law in 1965 to give senior citizens the relief to have health care.5
*Republicans do not believe in assisted suicide.6
*Democrats base their economy on hard work and responsibility, not greed and speculation.7
Economy
*Republicans are neutral when it comes to economy, they believe taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone.8
*Democrats cut taxes for 95% of working families.9
*Democrats prefer decreasing military spending.10
Military
*Republicans prefer increasing military