DEMOCRATIC PARTY PLATFORM Voting Rights Voting should be

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 CO 2 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