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THE CURRENT PLATFORM
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Introduction
- Prologue -- A statement of principles and philosophy
- What is a PoliticWiki Plank? -- Explains the relationship between Plank, Issue and Positions
- Overview
- How to add a new Platform topic -- What can you do to contribute?
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Domestic Policy
- Accountability (Issue|Position)
What can be done to better hold public officials accountable for their performance? - Agriculture (Issue|Position)
What should the government do to help farmers? - Campaign and Election Reform (Issue|Position)
How can changes in campaign financing, ballot-access restrictions and the Electoral College improve the quality of candidates? - Corporate Welfare (Issue|Position)
What can be done to address the costly influence of special interests and privilege of industry? - Crime and Punishment (Issue|Position)
How should crime and criminals be addressed in this country? - Economics (Issue|Position)
What are the effects of government regulation, investment, labor laws and other interventions that might ward off future recession? - Education (Issue|Position)
How can we improve the quality and efficiency of American education in America? - Environment (Issue|Position)
What federal policy can be put in place to guard our world against human negligence? - FCC and Broadcasting (Issue|Position)
Can reforms make broadcasters better serve public interest? - Immigration (Issue|Position)
How should we treat non-citizens? - Labor and Employment (Issue|Position)
What are the obligations and rights of employers and employees? - Legislative Process (Issue|Position)
Which reforms to the legislative process could improve accountability to citizens? - Medical Care (Issue|Position)
Can we afford a national health care program? - Science and Culture (Issue|Position)
To what extent should government become involved in funding research and cultural expression? - Taxation (Issue|Position)
What is the proper balance between fairness and civic responsibility? - Welfare Reform (Issue|Position)
What is the government's obligation toward the disenfranchised?
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Global Policy
- Defense and Treaties (Issue|Position)
What are our diplomatic and military responsibilities to the rest of the world? - Global Economy (Issue|Position)
How should the economic status of other nations affect our international relationships? - International Human Rights (Issue|Position)
To what degree should the U.S. fight social injustice and prejudice in other countries? - Secrecy (Issue|Position)
How can government policy best be shared with its constitutency?