Notes Political Parties Grable

I. Definition & Purpose

II. Today’s Political Parties Democrats Republicans www.democrats.org www.GOP.com History

Platform (Philosophy) Important Issues

Supporters: Gender Race Age Religion Socioeconomic Descriptors: Symbol, Color, Left or Right, Liberal or Conservative Seats in the Senate 46 out of 100 52 out of 100 Seats in the House 194 out of 435 240 out of 435 Governors 16 out of 50 33 out of 50 Party Affiliation 25% 28% as of Jan. 2017 (Gallup poll) 2016 Presidential Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Candidate VP – Tim Kaine VP – Mike Pence Economic Ideas: Taxes Wages Government Regulation of Business Social Programs: Welfare Medicaid Unemployment Benefits Democrats Republicans Social Issues: Abortion Funding Planned Parenthood Gay Marriage Gun Control Foreign Relations Military Issues

Education Common Core School choice Energy and the Environment Climate Change Keystone Pipeline Energy Independence Crime and Punishment Immigration Border Security Sanctuary Cities Healthcare Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare

III. Voting and Participation A. Requirements

B. Those who vote 1. 2. 3. 4.