Republicans VS. Democrats
The political landscape of this country is governed by two major parties, Democrats and Republicans (Eleanor, n.d.). Democrats do not just consist of people who are working to help the people with less income. Republicans do not only work for the people with a higher tax bracket. There are so many people that do not fully understand what these two parties consist of. In order to understand the differences and beliefs between them, it is important to understand the history of each party, and the motives they have for becoming a Democrat or a Republican. There are numerous differences between these two parties including taxes, the role of government, Social Security and Medicare, gun control, immigration, healthcare, abortion, and gay rights.
The two political parties were formed in the mid to late 1800’s. For the Democratic Party, its roots can be traced back to Thomas Jefferson. The people were originally known as Jefferson’s Republicans. They were against to the Federalist Party, as well as their …show more content…
Democrats think that the government should run social programs such as welfare, unemployment benefits, food stamps, and Medicaid to support people that are in poverty, or just in need period. They feel that more of our tax dollars should be taken to fund these types of programs. In 1996 a welfare reform bill was created to assist low-income families across the country. Clinton did state that she wanted to look at this bill again, and reexamine it. There was talk about drug-testing those who receive benefits, as well as limit benefits after a certain number of children, in an attempt to prevent those with lower income from having larger families (Covert, 2016). While Republicans acknowledge the need for these type of programs, they favor less funding and favor more control over the issue. They suggest that private organizations that support low-income families (Eleanor,
The political landscape of this country is governed by two major parties, Democrats and Republicans (Eleanor, n.d.). Democrats do not just consist of people who are working to help the people with less income. Republicans do not only work for the people with a higher tax bracket. There are so many people that do not fully understand what these two parties consist of. In order to understand the differences and beliefs between them, it is important to understand the history of each party, and the motives they have for becoming a Democrat or a Republican. There are numerous differences between these two parties including taxes, the role of government, Social Security and Medicare, gun control, immigration, healthcare, abortion, and gay rights.
The two political parties were formed in the mid to late 1800’s. For the Democratic Party, its roots can be traced back to Thomas Jefferson. The people were originally known as Jefferson’s Republicans. They were against to the Federalist Party, as well as their …show more content…
Democrats think that the government should run social programs such as welfare, unemployment benefits, food stamps, and Medicaid to support people that are in poverty, or just in need period. They feel that more of our tax dollars should be taken to fund these types of programs. In 1996 a welfare reform bill was created to assist low-income families across the country. Clinton did state that she wanted to look at this bill again, and reexamine it. There was talk about drug-testing those who receive benefits, as well as limit benefits after a certain number of children, in an attempt to prevent those with lower income from having larger families (Covert, 2016). While Republicans acknowledge the need for these type of programs, they favor less funding and favor more control over the issue. They suggest that private organizations that support low-income families (Eleanor,