We went over that one powerpoint about the political parties.people in cities are more democrat because there are more younger people living there, more minorities, lots of poor people there.rural areas are more conservative and republican.Republicans are conservative --favor traditional institutions and the status quo-they favor laissez-faire(leave alone/stay out of business) system... keep their hands out of businesses-favor a limited role for government in society and believe that people should help themselves, not rely on thegovernment-favor lower taxes-believe in the trickle-down theoryTrickle Down Theorytax cuts to big businesses trickles down and helps everyone elseRonald Regan is a popular republican presidentDemocrats are liberal-favor change in society-oppose government intervention into one's private and social life-support regulations on economic activity and businesses-favor an active role for government in society-believe that involvement, be it environmental regulations against polluting or anti-discrimination laws can improve the quality of our lives-willing to increase taxes to support programs-Abortion-Democrat: they don't want to get into people's lives, private rights.Republican: they are against abortion, religious beliefs, it's killing.
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