Explain the Main Values and Policies of the Democratc Party
Point 1 - Big role of the Federal Government
Democrats generally believe that the government should play a large role in regulatng the
economy and welfare
EX: Obamacare - publically provided healthcare
EX: Obama introduced the recovery and reinvestment act of 2009, an economic stmmlms package
of $787 billion.
EX: the President also began regulatng the finance industry, with the introduction of the Dodd
Frank Wall Street Reform Act 2010.
Flair: Blue dog democrats would oppose this value and policy, shown by their opposition to
Obamacare.
Point 2- Women’s Rights
Democrats frmly believe in women’s rights they advocate for equality between genders
This can be shown in their support of both equal pay policy + pro-choice policy
Equal pay there is a ‘gender gap’ in terms of pay - women paid less for same job
EX: Democrats advocated for Lily Ledbeter Fair Pay Act which was signed into law by President
Obama in 2009 previous versions of the bill were divided on partisan lines - McCain disapproved
+ Obama supported it closes the pay gap between men + women - a step closer to equal rights
Many women also call for the right to an aborton, many being raped or in other difcult
circumstances abortion is clearly a women’s rights issue + Democrats whole-heartedly support
pro-choice policy
EX: President Clinton vetoed Partal Birth Aborton Ban Act
Flair: If Hillary Clinton secures presidency, the Dems will see a huge shif towards equal women’s
rights, she is a big advocator for this as seen in many of her speeches.
Point 3 - Immigraton Reform
Democrats believe in rights for immigrants, and reform of the system.
The Democrats attempted to pass immigraton reform in the form of the Dream Act in 2012 but it
was flibustered by republicans in the senate.
In 2013 the democrats in the senate passed a bipartsan bill that was comprehensive in scope that
addressed border security, provided enforcement measure and ofered a pathway to citiienship,
but was blocked by tea party conservatves in the House.
After these failures, Obama passed an executve order to enact immigraton reform.
Flair: it is claimed that in fact Obama did not want to pass immigration reform, suggested by the
fact that he didn't try to pass the bill when his party had control of the house. It is argued by some
that he postponed his atempts to pass immigration reform, in order to gain from elongated
support, which thus suggests that in fact immigration reform isn’t the most prominent of values of
the Democratic party.
Point 1 - Big role of the Federal Government
Democrats generally believe that the government should play a large role in regulatng the
economy and welfare
EX: Obamacare - publically provided healthcare
EX: Obama introduced the recovery and reinvestment act of 2009, an economic stmmlms package
of $787 billion.
EX: the President also began regulatng the finance industry, with the introduction of the Dodd
Frank Wall Street Reform Act 2010.
Flair: Blue dog democrats would oppose this value and policy, shown by their opposition to
Obamacare.
Point 2- Women’s Rights
Democrats frmly believe in women’s rights they advocate for equality between genders
This can be shown in their support of both equal pay policy + pro-choice policy
Equal pay there is a ‘gender gap’ in terms of pay - women paid less for same job
EX: Democrats advocated for Lily Ledbeter Fair Pay Act which was signed into law by President
Obama in 2009 previous versions of the bill were divided on partisan lines - McCain disapproved
+ Obama supported it closes the pay gap between men + women - a step closer to equal rights
Many women also call for the right to an aborton, many being raped or in other difcult
circumstances abortion is clearly a women’s rights issue + Democrats whole-heartedly support
pro-choice policy
EX: President Clinton vetoed Partal Birth Aborton Ban Act
Flair: If Hillary Clinton secures presidency, the Dems will see a huge shif towards equal women’s
rights, she is a big advocator for this as seen in many of her speeches.
Point 3 - Immigraton Reform
Democrats believe in rights for immigrants, and reform of the system.
The Democrats attempted to pass immigraton reform in the form of the Dream Act in 2012 but it
was flibustered by republicans in the senate.
In 2013 the democrats in the senate passed a bipartsan bill that was comprehensive in scope that
addressed border security, provided enforcement measure and ofered a pathway to citiienship,
but was blocked by tea party conservatves in the House.
After these failures, Obama passed an executve order to enact immigraton reform.
Flair: it is claimed that in fact Obama did not want to pass immigration reform, suggested by the
fact that he didn't try to pass the bill when his party had control of the house. It is argued by some
that he postponed his atempts to pass immigration reform, in order to gain from elongated
support, which thus suggests that in fact immigration reform isn’t the most prominent of values of
the Democratic party.
