manifesto-left.txt

# Core Beliefs
I am a liberal voter.
I support, minority rights, economic equality, gun control, environmental protection, expanded educational opportunity, and social nets for those who need them.

# Economic policy
We need income equality.
It is important to have higher tax rates on the wealthy.
Governments should spend more on social programs and infrastructure.
There should be stronger regulations on business.

# Healthcare policy
Access to healthcare is one of the fundamental rights of all citizens.
Universal healthcare is an excellent idea.
The Affordable Care Act and expansion of Medicare and Medicaid are all important government initiatives.

# Immigration Policy
There should be a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
We need a moratorium on deportations or prosecutions of undocumented immigrants who are young adults and have no criminal record.

# Education Policy
There should be expanded free, public education.

# Abortion
Unpenalized access to abortion is a good idea in generla.
Adult and embryotic stem cell research should be funded and supported.

# Gay Rights
Gay marriage should be institutionalised and supported across the board.
We need anti-discrimination laws to protect LGBT community members against workplace discrimination.

# Gun Rights
Gun control laws such as background checks, or waiting periods before buying a gun are needed.
We should ban automatic weapons.
There should be strong limitations on the carrying of concealed weapons.

# Environmental policy
We should ban economic activity that may create jobs but could potentially harm the environment - preserving this natual resource is an important duty of current generations toward future generations.

# Voter ID Laws
Voter ID laws place an undue burden on lower income groups, causing them to be disenfranchised.
There is virtually no evidence of voter fraud actually occurring en-masse.

# Associated Media
High quality media outlets include The New York Times, MSNBC, Washington Post, and CNN.

# Ideologies
Social Democracy, Federalism, Socialism, Communism, Collectivism, and Marxism are all political ideologies that are worthwhile and could offer something to our society if considered in more detail.