political party stances unit 3

democratic role of gov

gov has active role in addressing economic and social problems

libertarian role of gov

gov should be limited to protecting individual rights and maintaining public order

republican role of gov

gov should be generally limited, but important for military, public safety, and preserving institutions

democratic taxes

supports progressive taxation and using tax revenue for public programs

libertarian taxes

favors lower taxes and less gov spending

republican taxes

favors lower taxes, mostly on businesses and individuals

democratic abortion

supports legal access to abortion and protection of reproductive rights

libertarian abortion

emphasizes individual liberty, differ over how abortion fits within competing rights claims

republican abortion

favors more restrictions on abortion and stronger legal protections for unborn life

democratic immigration

supports legal immigration and ways for undocumented immigrants to obtain legal status

libertarian immigration

favors reducing restrictions on peaceful migration and expanding individual freedom to move and work

republican immigration

emphasizes border security, enforcement of immigration laws and controlled legal immigration

democratic criminal justice

emphasizes criminal-justice reform, alternatives to incarceration, usually against death penalty

libertarian criminal justice

emphasizes individual rights, due process, and reducing laws against victimless activities

republican criminal justice

emphasizes public safety, law enforcement, and punishment for criminal behavior

democratic gun rights

supports stronger firearm regulations and background checks

libertarian gun rights

emphasizes individual gun rights and opposes restrictions on firearm restrictions

republican gun rights

strongly supports the second amendment, sometimes differ on extent of acceptable regulations

democratic LGBTQ rights

supports legal protections against discrimination and expanded lgbtq rights

libertarian LGBTQ rights

emphasizes equal individual rights and opposes government discrimination based on identity or sexuality

republican LGBTQ rights

generally supports equal legal rights but is more likely to emphasize religious liberty and traditional definitions of family and gender

democratic healthcare

supports larger gov role in ensuring access to healthcare

libertarian healthcare

favors a market-based healthcare system with less gov involvement

republican healthcare

favors greater reliance on private markets and less gov control

democratic environment

supports gov regulations and programs to address pollution and climate change

libertarian environment

favors market-based approaches and private property rights rather than extensive gov regulation

republican environment

favors economic growth (balanced w/ environmental protection) and often prefers less federal regulation

democratic military/foreign policy

supports a strong military but emphasizes diplomacy and international cooperation

libertarian military/foreign policy

favors a restrained foreign policy and avoiding unnecessary military intervention

republican military/foreign policy

supports a strong national defense and is more supportive of maintaining military capabilities