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Set of Charts/Graphs of Votes By Politcal Party on 10 Key Issues - PDF Format
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There is a difference on national issues.
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10 issues illuminate the differences
between Democrats and Republicans
1. Fuel Efficiency. 81 percent of Republicans voted to prohibit an increase in fuel efficiency standards for pickup trucks; 68 percent of Democrats voting against.
2. Estate Taxes. 98 percent of House Republicans voted in favor of eliminating the estate tax; nearly 70 percent of Democrats voted against.
3. Same-sex Marriage. 90 of Senate Republicans voted to approve a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit same-sex marriages (in the form of a vote on cloture). Over 90 percent of Democrats voted against.
4. Minimum Wage. Some 78 percent of House Republicans opposed raising the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.15 an hour; 98 percent of Democrats voted in favor.
5. Patriot Act. Some 93 percent of Democrats voted to restrict authorities’ ability to force libraries and bookstores to give them customer lists; 90 percent of Republicans voted against.
6. Global Warming. About 85 percent of Republicans voted against a bill to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. About 75 percent of Democrats voted in favor.
7. Prescription Drugs. Some 60 percent of Republicans voted against allowing the import of prescription drugs; 75 percent of Democrats voted for it.
8. Assault Weapons. By a vote of 41-10 Senate Republicans voted against extending the assault weapon ban. The Democrats voted in favor of the ban, 41 to 6.
9. Unemployment Benefits. Republicans voted 179-39 against extending unemployment benefits for 13 weeks. Democrats voted 187-0 in favor.
10. Country-of-Origin Labeling. Democrats voted 37-7 to implement a country-of-origin labeling program for beef. Republicans voted 29-20 against.
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