Dems, Reps, and Equalitarians - Three Major Differences
The United States Equalitarian Party (USEP) is very different than the current duopoly available at the ballot box. Here are three significant ways they are different.
1. On Key Issue Party Comparisons, here is how the three different party’s stack up
On the Role of Government:
Democrats: Consider government control helpful in the citizen's life. They have a progressive left of center perspective on social issues and are perceived to have the propensity to tax and spend. They are often criticized for appearing to favor socialist / communist policies.
Equalitarians: Hold the belief minimal government control (especially Federal) is needed in a citizen's life. They hold a morally pragmatic perspective on social issues and are perceived as a purposeful wedge between the Republicans and Democrats. They have been criticized as being idealistic.
Republicans: Profess only limited government control is required in a citizen's life and have conservative right of center perspectives on social issues. They are perceived to base political doctrine on Christian tenets and have been criticized for favoring big business.
2. On National Level Policy Issues, here is a representative sample of party differences:
Election Reforms
Democrats: Look to enact the Voting Rights Act. They claim the need to ensure integrity of elections from foreign and domestic enemies, propose making Election Day a national holiday, and are against citizen voter identification requirements. Democrats aim to restore voting rights to released prisoners, encourage mail-in ballots, and support ending partisan gerrymandering in federal elections. They encourage post-election audits, and are seeking elimination of private financing in general elections.
Equalitarians: Demand third party representation and participation in the electoral process, viewing it essential to compete with duopoly. Equalitarians look to replace single choice voting with ranked choice voting. They would like to replace single member districts with larger multi-member districts and replace state winner take all Electoral College votes with Top-Two vote getters receiving proportional integer Electoral College votes. Equalitarians support citizen voter identification requirements and the restoration of voting rights to felons after fully served sentences.
Republicans: Oppose National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and support citizen voter identification requirements. They are pursuing state efforts to ensure ballot access for the elderly, the handicapped, military personnel and all legitimate voters. Republicans urge every state to join the Interstate Voter Registration Cross Check Program.
3. A look at party differences regarding Civil Rights and Social Issues, is also significant as shown below:
Age of Majority / Adulthood
Democrats: Outside of dependence on legal standards, Democrats hold unclear definitions or positions on juvenile and adult statuses. They look to limit punishment and incarceration teenage offenders while encouraging independent activities in the realm of parental emancipation, gender identity, and drug use. Democrats will look to federal and state funding for after-school programs, community centers, and summer jobs vice responsible parenting programs to provide youth guidance and reduce at risk populations..
Equalitarians: Aim to combine all adult rights and responsibilities into a single age (e.g., 18 / 19 / 20) and propose the introduction of a civil ceremony to recognize and document the passing from childhood to adulthood (i.e. transition from .juvenile to majority status).
Republicans: Outside of dependence on legal standards, hold unclear definitions or positions on juvenile and adult statuses; urge states and community groups to help young adults become independent.
