POSTER LAYOUTPOSTER LAYOUTDEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

SYMBOLS

WORDS/CONCEPTS

PLATFORMS

NAMES

QUOTES

THE LIFE OF T HE PARTIES

THE LIFE OF T HE PARTIES

Republican Democrat

LEFT VS. RIGHTLEFT VS. RIGHTDEMOCRATS Liberal Government help

for the social issues

Gov’t regulations to protect environment

Left Wing

REPUBLICANS Conservative Support less

government control

Support private businesses

GOP-Grand Old Party

Right Wing

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

DEMOCRATSEducation:Support public

school choice, Oppose use of vouchers for private schools

REPUBLICANSEducation:Raise standards;

use vouchers to support school choice, charter schools and home schooling

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

DEMOCRATSSocial

Concerns:The

government has a duty to help citizens, especially those most in need.

REPUBLICANS

Social Concerns:Social concerns

are better handled through private enterprise

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

DEMOCRATSEconomy:Strict regulations

of businesses such as minimum wage laws will ensure equal opportunity and ease the financial strain on many families

REPUBLICANSEconomy:Strong support of

businesses will help the economy and provide more jobs-leading to increased opportunities for all citizens

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

LEFT VS. RIGHTPlatforms - what they stand for

DEMOCRATSHealth Care:Keep the national

governmental health care plan that covers all Americans

REPUBLICANSHealth Care:No government run

health care plan is necessary. Competition in the marketplace keeps costs low

LEFT VS. RIGHTCan you name us?

LEFT VS. RIGHTCan you name us?

DEMOCRATS

John Kennedy

Bill Clinton

Barack Obama

REPUBLICANS

Chris Christie

George W. Bush

John Boehner

ENTERPRISERSENTERPRISERS» 81% Republican» Believe in free enterprise» Support war in Iraq» Believe that individuals are

responsible for their own well being

» Little support for government help to the poor

SOCIAL CONSERVATIVESSOCIAL CONSERVATIVES» 82% Republican» Strongly against immigration» Oppose government aid for

the needy» 56% have a gun in their home

PRO GOVERNMENT CONSERVATIVES

PRO GOVERNMENT CONSERVATIVES

» 58% Republican» Strong religious followers» Favor government regulation

to help needy» Mostly female

UPBEATSUPBEATS» 56% Independent» Express positive views about

government & society» Believe success is in people’s

own hands» Well educated young people

DISAFFECTEDSDISAFFECTEDS» 68% Independent» Cynical about government» Have little interest in keeping up

with politics and government» Strongly oppose immigration» Less educated

LIBERALSLIBERALS» 59% Democrat» Liberal view of most social issues» Support immigration» Favor environmental protection» Prefer diplomacy over military

intervention

CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS

CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS

» 89% Democrat» Very religious» Oppose same sex marriage» Oppose war in Iraq» Support more active role by

government in protecting morality

BYSTANDERSBYSTANDERS» 56% Independent» Choose not to participate in politics

or elections» Cynical about government» 96% did not vote in last

presidential election» Half say they have money

problems