Identify and outline the main divisions within the Democratic party
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- Identify & outline the main divisions within the Democratic Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Such as Nancy Pelosi; who have liberal views on most social & fiscal policy whether tax or on welfare or gay marriage
- They are socially and economically liberal and most represent more liberal states such as California or states and districts such as New England
- Blue Dog Democrats
- Such as Ben Nelson from Nebraska; who tend to have both fiscally and socially conservative views such as low taxes & spending
- Anti-abortion and pro-gun law views
- These Democrats tend to represent more conservative states or districts such as those in the South or Mid-West
- Centrist New Democrats
- Bill Clinton
- Take a moderate & pragmatic position on most policy issues & were found in the Democrat Leadership Council
- The New Deal Coalition
- The Democrat party tried to hold onto factions within the party. This was sucessful from the 1930s to 1960s
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- Electoral Sucecss
- Although these divisions might seem troublesome for parties it is actually vital for electoral success as the party identifies to a wide range of voters on the political spectrum
- Liberal Democrats
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