Party Platforms

Racial and religious profiling is wrong. (Jul 2004) Party Platforms

Democratic Party on Abortion

Strongly and unequivocally support Roe v. Wade. (Sep 2012)

Invest in stem cell and other medical research. (Nov 2006)

Pursue embryonic stem cell research. (Jul 2004)

Support right to choose even if mother cannot pay. (Jul 2004)

Choice is a fundamental, constitutional right. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Budget & Economy

Create an economy built to last & built from the middle out. (Sep 2012)

Restore the budget discipline of the 1990s. (Nov 2006)

Cut the deficit in half over the next four years. (Jul 2004)

Democrats reversed economic stagnation of previous years. (Aug 2000)

Democrats must continue to lead Americans to prosperity. (Aug 2000)

G.O.P. creates debt, Dems create surpluses. (Aug 2000)

Democrats will eliminate publicly held debt by 2012. (Aug 2000)

Policy should encourage home ownership & affordable housing. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Civil Rights

Enable disability access; plus 100,000 federal jobs. (Sep 2012)

Equal treatment under law for same-sex couples. (Sep 2012)

Keep marriage at state level; no federal gay marriage ban. (Jul 2004)

Strengthen some parts of Patriot Act and change other parts. (Jul 2004)

Support affirmative action to redress discrimination. (Jul 2004)

Police should have zero tolerance of racial profiling. (Aug 2000)

Pass hate crime legislation including gays. (Aug 2000)

Democrats lead fight for ERA and equal employment. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Corporations

Auto manufacturers have paid back loans & drive the recovery. (Sep 2012)

Transparency in corporate accounting. (Jul 2004)

End corporate welfare as we know. (Jul 2004)

Tax credits and investment support for small business. (Jul 2004)

Democratic Party on Crime

Death penalty must not be arbitrary. (Sep 2012)

Crack down on gangs...