Democrat vs Republican Symbol Democrat Donkey This symbol was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson in 1828 His opponents called him a jackass It gained popularity among Democrats who consider themselves strong willed like a donkey Republicans like to use it because they s ID: 718255
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Unit 10 Part 1
POLITICAL PARTIESSlide2
Democrat vs. RepublicanSlide3
Symbol- Democrat
Donkey
This symbol was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson in 1828. His opponents called him a “jackass.”
It gained popularity among Democrats who consider themselves strong willed, like a donkey. Republicans like to use it because they see Democrats as stubborn.Slide4
Symbol- Republican
Elephant
Cartoonist Thomas Nast gave Republicans the Elephant symbol in 1874 to mock them as a big party which tries to scare away others.
It gained popularity among Republicans who consider themselves strong and dignified, like the elephant. Democrats like to use it because they see Republicans as slow moving.Slide5
Political Spectrum- Democrat
Left
LiberalSlide6
Political Spectrum-
Republican
Right
ConservativeSlide7
Leaders- Democrat
President Obama, Sec of State Hilary
Clinton, Former President Bill Clinton,
Former President John F. KennedySlide8
Leaders- Republican
Mitt Romney, Former President George W. Bush, Senator
John McCain, Former President George
Bush, Former President Ronald Reagan,Slide9
Typical Supporters- Democrat
Women
African Americans Poorer Citizens
Younger Citizens Educated Citizens
Northern US Western USSlide10
Typical Supporters- Republican
Men Christians
White Americans Wealthier Citizens
Older Citizens Middle Class
Southern US Midwest USSlide11
Size of the Government- Democrat
Large & directly
involved with
citizen’s livesSlide12
Size of the Government- Republican
Small & indirectly
involved with
citizen’s livesSlide13
Taxes- Democrat
Support more taxes
Want to tax the rich more
and the poor lessSlide14
Taxes- Republican
Support less taxes
Want to tax the rich less
and tax everyone similarlySlide15
Welfare- Democrat
Support
Favor
programs
for the poorSlide16
Welfare- Republican
Against
Do not favor
programs for
the poorSlide17
Minimum Wage- Democrat
Increase
Helps the
poorSlide18
Minimum Wage- Republican
Decrease
Hurts
businesses to
pay higher
salariesSlide19
Business Regulation- Democrat
Increase
Want to
control
businesses
moreSlide20
Business Regulation- Republican
Decrease
Want to
control
businesses
lessSlide21
Military Spending- Democrat
Decrease
Spend less
on the
militarySlide22
Military Spending- Republican
Increase
Spend more
on the
militarySlide23
Foreign Aid- Democrat
Increase
Help poor
countriesSlide24
Foreign Aid- Republican
Decrease
Help America
before other
countriesSlide25
Gun Control- Democrat
Increase
Stricter laws
to decrease
crimeSlide26
Gun Control- Republican
Decrease
Stricter laws
do not mean
less crimeSlide27
Death Penalty- Democrat
Against
Cruel and
unusual
punishmentSlide28
Death Penalty- Republican
Support
Not cruel
and unusual
punishmentSlide29
Affirmative Action- Democrat
Support
Help
minoritiesSlide30
Affirmative Action- Republican
Against
Hurts
non-minoritiesSlide31
Abortion- Democrat
Support
Pro-ChoiceSlide32
Abortion- Republican
Against
Pro-LifeSlide33
Healthcare- Democrat
Support
Want free
healthcare
for all
AmericansSlide34
Healthcare- Republican
Against
Should not
provide free
healthcare,
people should
get their ownSlide35
Education- Democrat
National
Government
controlSlide36
Education- Republican
State
Government
controlSlide37
Environment- Democrat
More laws protecting it
Against new gas, oil, and mineral explorationSlide38
Environment- Republican
Less laws protecting it
Support new gas, oil, and mineral exploration