COMPARE THE PARTIES, MAKE YOUR CHOICE: Republican Platform [GOP] Democratic Platform [DFL] On Marriage: On Marriage: Democrats applaud the decision by the Supreme Court Traditional marriage and family, based on marriage between one man and one woman, is the foundation for a free society and has for millennia been entrusted with rearing children and instilling cultural values. Republican Platform p 11 that recognized that LGBT people - like other Americans - have the right to marry the person they love. 2016 Democratic Platform p 19 On Religious Liberty: The Bill of Rights lists religious liberty, with its right of conscience, as the first freedom to be protected. Re- ligious freedom in the Bill of Rights protects the right of the people to practice their faith in their everyday lives. Republican Platform p 11 On Religious Liberty: Democrats will oppose all state efforts to discriminate against LGBT individuals, including legislation that restricts the right to access public spaces. We support a progres- sive vision of religious freedom that respects pluralism and rejects the misuse of religion to discriminate. 2016 Democratic Platform p 19 On Abortion: On Abortion: The Constitution's guarantee that no one can "be deprived of life, liberty or property" deliberately echoes the Declaration of Independence's proclamation that "all" are "endowed by their Creator" with the inalienable right to life. Accordingly, Republicans assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a Democrats are committed to protecting and advancing re- productive health, rights, and justice. Democrats believe unequivocally that every woman should have access to quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion - regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how she is insured. We will continue to oppose - and seek to overturn - federal and state laws and policies that impede a woman's access to fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment's protections apply to children before birth. Republican Platform p 13 abortion, including by repealing the Hyde Amendment. 2016 Democratic Platform p 37 On Planned Parenthood: Republicans oppose the use of public funds to perform or promote abortion or to fund organizations, like Planned Par- enthood, so long as they provide or refer for elective abor- tions or sell fetal body parts rather than provide healthcare. On Planned Parenthood: Democrats will continue to stand up to Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood health centers, which provide critical health services to millions of people. 2016 Democratic Platform p 37 Republican Platformp 13 On The Right to Bear Arms: (in part draft 7/21/20): Democrats will ban the manu- facture and sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines. We will incentivize states to enact licensing requirements for owning firearms and "red flag" laws that allow courts to temporarily remove guns from the possession of those who are a danger to themselves or others. We will pass legislation requiring that guns be safely stored in homes. On The Right to Bear Arms: (In Part:) We uphold the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, a natural inalienable right that predates the Constitution and is secured by the Second Amendment. Lawful gun ownership enables Americans to exercise their God-given right of self-defense for the safety of their homes, their loved ones, and their communities. On U.S. Supreme Court: Republicans understand that only by electing a Republican president will America have the opportunity for up to five new constitutionally-minded Supreme Court justices appointed to fill vacancies on the Court. Republicans be- On U.S. Supreme Court: Democrats will appoint judges who defend the consti- tutional principles of liberty and equality for all, and will protect a woman's right to safe and legal abortion, curb billionaire's influence over elections... and believe the Constitution protects not only the powerful, but also the disadvantaged and powerless. 2016 Democratic Platform p 25 lieve in the constitutional checks and balances and that the Founders intended the judiciary to be the weakest branch. Republican Platform p 10 Paid for the Hubbard County Republicans. COMPARE THE PARTIES, MAKE YOUR CHOICE: Republican Platform [GOP] Democratic Platform [DFL] On Marriage: On Marriage: Democrats applaud the decision by the Supreme Court Traditional marriage and family, based on marriage between one man and one woman, is the foundation for a free society and has for millennia been entrusted with rearing children and instilling cultural values. Republican Platform p 11 that recognized that LGBT people - like other Americans - have the right to marry the person they love. 2016 Democratic Platform p 19 On Religious Liberty: The Bill of Rights lists religious liberty, with its right of conscience, as the first freedom to be protected. Re- ligious freedom in the Bill of Rights protects the right of the people to practice their faith in their everyday lives. Republican Platform p 11 On Religious Liberty: Democrats will oppose all state efforts to discriminate against LGBT individuals, including legislation that restricts the right to access public spaces. We support a progres- sive vision of religious freedom that respects pluralism and rejects the misuse of religion to discriminate. 2016 Democratic Platform p 19 On Abortion: On Abortion: The Constitution's guarantee that no one can "be deprived of life, liberty or property" deliberately echoes the Declaration of Independence's proclamation that "all" are "endowed by their Creator" with the inalienable right to life. Accordingly, Republicans assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a Democrats are committed to protecting and advancing re- productive health, rights, and justice. Democrats believe unequivocally that every woman should have access to quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion - regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how she is insured. We will continue to oppose - and seek to overturn - federal and state laws and policies that impede a woman's access to fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment's protections apply to children before birth. Republican Platform p 13 abortion, including by repealing the Hyde Amendment. 2016 Democratic Platform p 37 On Planned Parenthood: Republicans oppose the use of public funds to perform or promote abortion or to fund organizations, like Planned Par- enthood, so long as they provide or refer for elective abor- tions or sell fetal body parts rather than provide healthcare. On Planned Parenthood: Democrats will continue to stand up to Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood health centers, which provide critical health services to millions of people. 2016 Democratic Platform p 37 Republican Platformp 13 On The Right to Bear Arms: (in part draft 7/21/20): Democrats will ban the manu- facture and sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines. We will incentivize states to enact licensing requirements for owning firearms and "red flag" laws that allow courts to temporarily remove guns from the possession of those who are a danger to themselves or others. We will pass legislation requiring that guns be safely stored in homes. On The Right to Bear Arms: (In Part:) We uphold the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, a natural inalienable right that predates the Constitution and is secured by the Second Amendment. Lawful gun ownership enables Americans to exercise their God-given right of self-defense for the safety of their homes, their loved ones, and their communities. On U.S. Supreme Court: Republicans understand that only by electing a Republican president will America have the opportunity for up to five new constitutionally-minded Supreme Court justices appointed to fill vacancies on the Court. Republicans be- On U.S. Supreme Court: Democrats will appoint judges who defend the consti- tutional principles of liberty and equality for all, and will protect a woman's right to safe and legal abortion, curb billionaire's influence over elections... and believe the Constitution protects not only the powerful, but also the disadvantaged and powerless. 2016 Democratic Platform p 25 lieve in the constitutional checks and balances and that the Founders intended the judiciary to be the weakest branch. Republican Platform p 10 Paid for the Hubbard County Republicans.