Tensions within Democratic Party

healthcare

lib v conservative 

Liberal ; Medicare for All, a single-payer healthcare system, eliminate private insurance. Sanders’ 2016 + 2020 campaign

Conservative ; e.g. Manchin reject Medicare for All, preserving the Affordable Care Act

economy

mod v lib

Moderate ; support Keynesian-style investment. Infrastructure Act funded roads, bridges, broadband, and clean water. willing to spend money and intervene when needed, not long term 

Liberal ; redistributive economic agenda e.g higher min wages, wealth taxes, a Green New Deal 

role of the state

lib v conservative

Liberal ; expanded, interventionist federal government which should take the lead on climate change, housing, education etc 

Conservative ; support decentralisation and limited government. excess federal intervention = inefficiency 

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