SupportersMerchants, bankers, manufacturers, most professionals, and a few wealthy farmersMost popular in New England | SupportersFarmers, small shop owners, frontiersmen, settlers, and craftsmenMost popular in southern and western states |
Government ViewsStrong but limited central gov’t, weaker state gov’t Loose constructionistLimited democracyGov’t led by wealthy and educated people | Government ViewsWeaker central gov’t, stronger state gov’tStrict constructionistMore DemocracyTrusted common man |
Economic ViewsPro-National BankSome national debt is good if properly managedwanted Federal spending on “Internal Improvements” | Economic ViewsAnti-National BankNational Debt is BadFederal Spending is bad |
Foreign Affairs ViewsPro British | Foreign Affairs ViewsPro French |