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Why you should vote for Democrats

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Why you should vote for Democrats

Democrat’s positions are supported by the majority of Americans

  •    90% support background checks for all gun purchases.

  •    80% support comprehensive immigration reform.

  •    80% support raising the minimum wage.

  •    81% favor a surtax on people making over $1million.

  •    60% support Obama’s “Buffet rule” – that millionaires should pay a minimum tax rate of 30% on all income – i.e. TAX INVESTMENT INCOME  LIKE WAGE INCOME.

  •    70-80% oppose cuts in Social Security.

  •    66% support raising the cap on the payroll (FICA) tax to make Social Security sustainable.

  •    70% (53%Republicans) want to keep Medicare as is.

  •    65% supported Obama’s Job Act that would have created millions of jobs through infrastructure improvement projects.

  •    Majorities support closing tax loopholes that give tax advantages to large  companies that send jobs and money overseas.

  •    Majorities support gay/lesbian marriage equality.

  •    Majorities support keeping abortion legal and supporting women’s health, family planning and contraceptives.

  •     Majorities support legalizing medical marijuana.

  •    Majorities support many of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act

                Democrats are the party of the People!!!!!