The Similarities And Differences Between The Democratic Party And The Republican Party
In today's government, there are two major political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Both parties choose candidates who they foresee running the country in a way that represents their party. These two parties differ in many ways. They have opposing beliefs and fight for different causes. Some of the issues that the parties opinions differ on are; the rights of abortion, gay marriage, taxes, military funds, and gun rights. Abortion has been a remaining question about if it should be banned or if it’s should be the mother's right. The Democratic Party is a Pro-Choice party. This party believes that it is the woman’s right to make decisions on her pregnancy. The Republican party, however, is Pro-Life. This party believes
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The majority of Republicans believe that marriage should be strictly between a man and a woman. Democrats believe in equal rights for gays. I believe that love has no limits. If two people fall in love, they should be able to share their lives together no matter the genders. Taxes is also an issue that the parties have opposing ideas on. Democrats believe that the wealthy should pay higher taxes. Republicans disagree and support tax cuts for everyone. I believe that just because a person is wealthy and working hard at life doesn’t mean they should be charged more on taxes. The wealthy have more than likely paid thousands of dollars on education that would make them more money than just a minimum wage job. Raising minimum wage is another topic that the two parties disagree on. The Democrats opinion is that minimum wage should be raised to help workers. Republicans feel strongly towards not raising minimum wage due to the fact that it would hurt businesses. In my personal opinion, raising minimum wage might affect the company, but not majorly. It is hard being paid minimum wage, and I am saying that as a highschool student. I couldn’t imagine someone trying to support a family making $7.25 an hour. I believe it should be raised but not enough to ruin the
The majority of Republicans believe that marriage should be strictly between a man and a woman. Democrats believe in equal rights for gays. I believe that love has no limits. If two people fall in love, they should be able to share their lives together no matter the genders. Taxes is also an issue that the parties have opposing ideas on. Democrats believe that the wealthy should pay higher taxes. Republicans disagree and support tax cuts for everyone. I believe that just because a person is wealthy and working hard at life doesn’t mean they should be charged more on taxes. The wealthy have more than likely paid thousands of dollars on education that would make them more money than just a minimum wage job. Raising minimum wage is another topic that the two parties disagree on. The Democrats opinion is that minimum wage should be raised to help workers. Republicans feel strongly towards not raising minimum wage due to the fact that it would hurt businesses. In my personal opinion, raising minimum wage might affect the company, but not majorly. It is hard being paid minimum wage, and I am saying that as a highschool student. I couldn’t imagine someone trying to support a family making $7.25 an hour. I believe it should be raised but not enough to ruin the