Ideology
The Ideology the Democratic party is generally said to subscribe to
Liberalism
Court case associated with "pro choice" and "pro life" camps
Roe v. Wade
Party which supports medicare/medicaid/social security
Democrats
Term for policymaking to please as many as possible
Majoritan
The Ideology the Republican Party is generally said to subscribe to
Conservatism
Republican stance on religion in education
Should be permissible/passively encouraged
Party which supports harsh criminalization of drug use and long prison sentences
Republicans
Term for policy making/promises to entice a specific group
Interest group policymaking
Foreign policy name both parties subscribe to (also called "Washington Tendency")
Neoliberalism
Democrat stance on national debt/defecit
Is needed for more economic growth
Party which supports libertarian, small government
Republicans
Liberal policy that Republicans support the most in polls
Legalization of gay marriage
Position the democratic party takes in relation to left wing parties in other countries
Further right/Liberal vs. Social Democrat
Republican stance on healthcare providing
Pro privatization/charity based systems
Economic policy Democrats subscribe to
Keynesian
Liberal policy that Republicans support the least in polls
State run healthcare
Ideology the Republican party has shifted to with the rise of Trump
Right Wing populism/National Populism
Democrat stance on public education
Compulsive public education/government managed education should be expanded
Economic policy Republicans subscribe to
Supply-side
Have opinions generally progressed to be more liberal or more conservative across both parties over time?
More Liberal