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The Political Continuum

The Political Continuum. Liberal vs. Conservative. Liberal =. Conservative =. Republican Right Wing Red. Democrat Left Wing Blue. Political Differences. Democrats. Republicans. Prefer smaller government Less involvement in healthcare Should be privatized

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The Political Continuum

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  1. The Political Continuum

  2. Liberal vs. Conservative Liberal = Conservative = Republican Right Wing Red • Democrat • Left Wing • Blue

  3. Political Differences Democrats Republicans Prefer smaller government Less involvement in healthcare Should be privatized Follows Constitution closer Provide people with the freedom to pursue own goals • Prefer larger government • More involvement in healthcare • Looser interpretation of Constitution • Provide services to limit needs of people

  4. Economic Democrat Republican Less government spending Tax cuts for the wealthy and businesses • More government spending to provide services • More taxing of the wealthy

  5. Social Democrat Republican Opposed to gay marriage, anti-abortion, anti-stem cell research Support the right to bear arms • Not opposed to gay marriage, abortion, stem cell research • Do not agree with freedoms involving gun (right to bear arms)

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