Honors American History; Left vs. Right (Essay Question)

Liberal

Reducing income inequality and higher tax on the wealthy

Conservative

Involves lower taxes

Liberal Immigration

More opportunities for illegal immigrants to become citizens and grant labor rights

Liberal Gun Control

More regulation of gun control

Liberal Abortion

Pro Choice

Liberal Foreign Policy

Less aggressive, based heavily on diplomacy, and limited military backing

Liberal Taxation

Higher taxes on wealthy to ensure the limitation of income inequality

Liberal Government Regulation

Government regulation on business, economy, and social issues

Liberal Affordable Health Care

Universal access to Healthcare through government subsidiaries and heavy funding

Liberal Social Welfare Programs

Support government spending and income redistribution to foster equality. Spending on social investments like education and healthcare

Conservative Immigration

Prioritize reducing illegal immigration and increasing border control/size. Favor deportation and penalties for businesses that hire undocumented workers

Conservative Gun Control

Right to bear arms is supported

Conservative Abortion

Pro-Life (mostly due to religious beliefs because religion is very important to conservatives)

Conservative Foreign Policy

More aggressive, use of military is supported if necessary

Conservative Taxation

Lower taxes for all which guarantees more jobs because taxes are 'un-American'

Conservative Government Regulation

Limited government regulation and involvement

Conservative Affordable Health Care

Reducing government funding and enhancing individual responsibility as well as competition between different health care providers to lower prices and drive up quality

Conservative Social Welfare Programs

Limited government spending targeting work requirements and contribution-based, targeted aid to foster self-reliance and control costs