Typical Party Affiliate

Left-wing

Democrats

Right-wing

Republicans

Government should regulate business to protect the public interest.

The rich should pay higher taxes to support public services for the good of all.

Government spending on social welfare is a good investment in people—keeps society free from derelicts.

Free market competition is better at protecting the public than government regulation.

Taxes should be kept as low as possible, particularly for middle and lower class citizens.

Government welfare programs destroy incentives to work and therefore should be limited.

Freedom of choice regarding unplanned pregnancies.

Government should support affirmative action programs.

Public schools should not host religious ceremonies or prayer sessions.

Typically support gay rights.

Believe in "right to life" for the unborn fetus.

Affirmative action programs infringe upon the rights of the majority.

Prayer or "moments of silence" should be allowed in public schools.

Typically not supportive of gay rights.

Believe we should spend less on military and more on solutions to domestic problems.

Less willing to commit troops to action or to wage war.

Believe we should spend more on defense and national security.

More willing to pursue U.S. interests through force or other military actions.

Believe we should solve the problems that cause crime.

Believe we should closely guard the rights of the accused.

Typically against capital punishment.

Believe we should be tougher on criminals and tighten up sentencing laws.

Typically support capital punishment.

The government should pass tough gun control laws to prevent crime.

Believe the Second Amendment protects the "right to bear arms."