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Political Issues

Political Issues. What makes an issue political? How do YOU feel about political issues. Political Issues. Abortion Abortion is a woman’s right and should be legal. Abortion should be illegal and restricted by government. Political Issues. Flag Burning

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Political Issues

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  1. Political Issues What makes an issue political? How do YOU feel about political issues.

  2. Political Issues Abortion Abortion is a woman’s right and should be legal. Abortion should be illegal and restricted by government.

  3. Political Issues • Flag Burning Flag burning is political speech and is protected by the Constitution. Protect the flag from burning by a constitutional amendment.

  4. Political Issues 3. Gun Control Favor/Gun control is needed Oppose/Gun control is unconstitutional

  5. Political Issues 4. Natural Environment Strong regulations are needed to protect the environment Strong environmental laws harm the economy

  6. Political Issues 5. Race Relations Strong anti-discrimination laws are needed People and businesses can be trusted not to discriminate

  7. Political Issues 6. Minimum Wage Favor/Increase the minimum wage to help workers Oppose/Do not raise the minimum wage because it hurts businesses

  8. Political Issues 7. Healthcare Government should require universal access to healthcare Private insurers are preferable to government mandates

  9. Political Issues 8. Taxes Increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs Cutting taxes for everyone helps the economy

  10. Political Issues 9. Military Cut military spending; expand veteran’s benefits; act in concert with other nations and/or with support from NATO and the UN Increase military spending; cut veteran’s benefits; don’t be constrained by other nations or by NATO and the UN

  11. Political Issues 10. Death Penalty Oppose/It is not a deterrent and innocent people are in jeopardy Favor/The death penalty is necessary and effective

  12. Political Issues 11. Gay Rights Favor/Gays rights and marriage are civil rights Oppose/Marriage is a sacred trust between a man and woman

  13. Political Issues 12. Prayer in School Oppose/Violation of the separation between church and state Favor/It is a religious right and our Judeo-Christian heritage

  14. Political Issues 13. Government Regulation of the Economy Favor/Government should regulate the economy more to ensure stability Oppose/Government should regulate the economy less; because the economy will stabilize itself if left alone

  15. Political Issues 14. Immigration Reform Flexible laws to regulate immigration Grant “clear path to citizenship” to workers already in America Aggressive laws to regulate immigration No amnesty to illegal immigrants already in the country

  16. Democrat or Republican

  17. Political Issues D Abortion Abortion is a woman’s right and should be legal. Abortion should be illegal and restricted by government. R

  18. Political Issues • Flag Burning Flag burning is political speech and is protected by the Constitution. Protect the flag from burning by a constitutional amendment. D R

  19. Political Issues 3. Gun Control Favor/Gun control is needed Oppose/Gun control is unconstitutional D R

  20. Political Issues 4. Natural Environment Strong regulations are needed to protect the environment Strong environmental laws harm the economy D R

  21. Political Issues 5. Race Relations Strong anti-discrimination laws are needed People and businesses can be trusted not to discriminate D R

  22. Political Issues 6. Minimum Wage Favor/Increase the minimum wage to help workers Oppose/Do not raise the minimum wage because it hurts businesses D R

  23. Political Issues 7. Healthcare Government should require universal access to healthcare Private insurers are preferable to government mandates D R

  24. Political Issues 8. Taxes Increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs Cutting taxes for everyone helps the economy D R

  25. Political Issues 9. Military Cut military spending; expand veteran’s benefits; act in concert with other nations and/or with support from NATO and the UN Increase military spending; cut veteran’s benefits; don’t be constrained by other nations or by NATO and the UN D R

  26. Political Issues 10. Death Penalty Oppose/It is not a deterrent and innocent people are in jeopardy Favor/The death penalty is necessary and effective D R

  27. Political Issues 11. Gay Rights Favor/Gays rights and marriage are civil rights Oppose/Marriage is a sacred trust between a man and woman D R

  28. Political Issues 12. Prayer in School Oppose/Violation of the separation between church and state Favor/It is a religious right and our Judeo-Christian heritage D R

  29. Political Issues 13. Government Regulation of Economy Favor/Government should regulate the economy more to ensure stability Oppose/Government should regulate the economy less; because the economy will stabilize itself if left alone D R

  30. Political Issues 14. Immigration Reform Flexible laws to regulate immigration Grant “clear path to citizenship” to workers already in America Aggressive laws to regulate immigration No amnesty to illegal immigrants already in the country D R

  31. Political Spectrum Liberal Moderate Conservative Left-Wing Right-Wing

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