US political parties and their support
Democratic party
their support
the minorities
The hispanic people and the afroamericains. Less stricts on inmigration. The democrats always support the minorities by different programs. Less stricts on inmigration.
The poor people
The democracts are more sympathic to the less well off. Helps poor to live better
Liberals
People who wants more support with the gay rights, gun control, abortion or economy
Mostly people from north-east or west of the US
usual voters
more average backgrounds
Believers in great support
if higher taxes, more wealthy
urbans
Their believes
Healthcare
Tax Policy
Social programs
Social issues
Education
Labor and free trade
Foreign Policy
Energy Issues and the environment
Individual liberty
They're in favor on legislation that restricts some freedoms
Tax cuts only for middle and low income families and higher for corporations and wealthy individuals.
they're in favor of abortion and gay marriage and strict with gun control
In favor of increasing the minimum wage and Americans have more money to purchase goods.
regulation of health care system and Affordable Care Act
believe they should run social programs as welfare, unemployment benefits, food stamps, and Medicaid
In favor of more targeted strikes and limited use of manpower
in favor of more progressive approaches to education
support with tax dollars alternative energy solutions
Crime and Capital punishment
more progressives believes that crimes do not involve violence
Republican Party
Their support
Whites
Wealthy people
conservatives
In favor of low taxes and limited gouvernment intervention in economy
People who didn't vote for Obama, 59% of white people
conservatives on social policy, anti-abortion, anti-gay, pro-gun, pro penalty-death
Usual voters
Rural
believe in individualism
Wealthier background
Lower taxes rate
Their believes
Tax Policy
Social Issues
Labor and free trades
Health Care
Social Programs
Foreign Policy
Energy Issues and the environment
Crime and Capital Punishment
Individual Liberty
They believe in cut taxes for everyone, for corporations and all people
Conservatives. no gay marriage, no abortion and pro gun ownership
they oppose to increases to the minimum wage. Need for business to keep the
costs low so people can prosper.
the oppose to the Affordable Care Act, believe that government can't be involve in the industry because of the costs costs and affect the quality
Republicans are in favor of supporting private organizations that support people in need.
Full military effort to displace regimes that are totalitarian and detrimental
Republicans favor expanded drilling to produce more energy at a lower cost
they believe in harsher penalties when someone has committed a crime, even if is not violent
Republicans favor personal responsibility, where individuals can choose for themselves what they do or not
Vocabulary
vote
Safe states
swing states
Populat vote
Electoral college
Magic number
Elections
is the number of votes needed to win the elections wich is 270
the states where voters hesitate to cast their ballot for one or the other party
States who has a history of voting for one specific party
is the total number of votes of the US citizens
is a body of electors who chooses the president of the US
is how they express their choice between the two parties
Electoral College
Campaigns
the requirements needed
US citizen (14 years) and born in the US
<35 years old
Debates
Commercials
speechs
538 electoral votes
3 D.C
435 representatives
100 senators
help with the results
Helps to win the support of the citizens and states
The number of members depends on the population of each state
Congress
house of Representatives and Senators
Ballot/ vote cast
Process of voting, in secret
"Winner takes all"
who gats the majority of votes in one state gets all the electoral votes from the state.