I decide to look up what they are - From the WIKI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polit...romote,pollution, and criminal justice reform. Democratic platforms seek to promote social programs, labor unions, consumer protection, workplace safety regulation, equal opportunity, disability rights, racial equity,[9] regulations against environmental pollution,[10][11][12] and criminal justice reform.[13] Democrats support abortion rights and the LGBT community, as well as a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.[14][15] Democrats typically agree with the scientific consensus on climate change, and favor a multilateral approach in foreign policy.[15][16] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polit...conservatism,and restrictions on labor unions. Currently, the party's fiscal conservatism includes support for lower taxes, gun rights, government conservatism,[4] free market capitalism, free trade,[5] deregulation of corporations, and restrictions on labor unions. The party's social conservatism includes support for gun rights outlined in the Second Amendment, the death penalty, and other traditional values, often with a Christian foundation, including restrictions on abortion.[6] In foreign policy, Republicans usually favor increased military spending, strong national defense, and unilateral action. Other Republican positions include opposition to illegal immigration, drug legalization, p*rnography and affirmative action,[7] as well as support for school choice, and school prayer. Do these seem accurate to you? What doesn't? What should be added? I am not having a growing concern that maybe we have no idea what the other things or holds sacred but only have a massive level of assumptions and trash talk What do YOU think there platforms are? How do you see them? Rocket River
I think what they include for democratic platforms are generally right. There might be some things I'd add about progressive taxation, social safety nets, maybe means testing. I think lately equity has been a much bigger thing than this description makes out. But after the repudiation in these last elections -- not just in the presidency but in the House and Senate, Governorships and Statehouses -- I think we're in for a more rapid transformation of that platform in the coming decade. But I think the description of Republican platforms is becoming outdated. Some of it is still true and others have gotten submarined by Trump: things like free market capitalism and free trade. And I'm feeling some softness being signaled on unions, abortion, and drugs. I think I'd now add the unitary executive theory (or some other term, if that one's loaded). Another I'm surprised not to see because it isn't new is 'states rights' or the primacy of state government over local government. And, of course it's on there but it should have been the first thing mentioned: opposition to illegal immigration. This platform has evolved much more than the Democrats' since the Tea Party in 2010 so I think we have more clarity where this is going.
