DEMOCRATIC PARTY

PLATFORM

Voting Rights

Voting should be an easily accessible thing to everybody

Minorities, seniors, women, and military personal are in danger of not being able to vote because of voter ID laws

Voter ID laws are under the pretense of preventing voter-straud (only 0.08% of the entire population)

Environment

Democrats want to create a “greener” society by curbing greenhouse gases and CO2 admissions into the air which will also create new jobs.

Global warming is a serious issue Also believe that there should be stricter

standards for energy industries

Civil Rights

Support the full repeal of Defense of Marriage Act and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to fight

These discrimination can include race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, language, and religion.

Education

“No Child Left Behind Act” Provide teachers with support and

resources “Race to the Top” which increases

standards and also issuing student loans

Science and Technology

Scientific research plays an important rule in advancing science and technology.

Want to invest in technology jobs of the future while increasing support for students.

The Obama administration lifted federal restriction laws on stem cell research, which allows scientists with new and usable technology.

Retirement Security

Created in 1935 by both the Democratic Party and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Medicare was created in 1965 by the democrats and President Lyndon Johnson.

Want to protect social security and with the “Affordable Care Act” improve all around care.

Healthcare

A healthcare system that is available to all Americans

Largest middle class tax-cut for health care

Tax cuts for small businesses Reduces default by 1 billion in 2

decades by lowering cost for family businesses

The “New Medicare”

Immigration

Secure borders and reduce illegal trafficking on both sides

Employers that are hiring illegal immigrants will be punished

Undocumented workers must pay taxes and learn English

Level the playing field for American workers

National Security

Committed to insuring that our troops have the training, equipment and support that they need

Taking care of troops and their families Preventing terrorism across the globe Keep nuclear and biological weapons

safe Build a better border security

Open Government

Bring an unprecedented accountability to federal spending

Shut the revolving door that allowed lobbyists to move freely

Rein in the influence of lobbyists in Washington DC

Open more lines of communication with the American public

Energy Independence

Expand domestic oil production by speeding up the leasing process and improving safety measures

Doubling renewable wind, solar, and geothermal energy since 2008

Agreeing with automakers to double fuel efficiently

Decrease oil consumption by 2.2 million barrels a day

Jobs and Economy

Before President Obama, the economy was plummeting

When he took office in 2009, he created over 700,000 jobs a month

The economy was stabilized and a second great depression was prevented