Liberal Party (New Sequoyah)
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The Liberal Party is the smaller of the two main political parties in New Sequoyah.
Established | 1906 |
Economic ideology | Liberal, moderately Socialist |
Social ideology | Liberal |
Senate Seats | 14 out of 50 |
House Seats | 32 out of 100 |
Platform
- Economy: Socialistic in nature
- Taxes: High taxes on the wealthy and corporations, moderate taxes for middle class, no taxes for lower class
- Abortion: Strongly support
- Death penalty: Oppose
- Euthanasia: Support
- Gay marriage: Support
- Drugs: For the legalizing of drugs like marijuana, cocaine, etc.
- Welfare: Strongly supports welfare state
- Education: Opposes homeschooling and private schools, strongly supports government-run public schools.
- Immigration: Open borders, no regulation of immigration
- Religious beliefs: Separation of Church and State, somewhat anti-Christian
- Military: Favors small military, UN peacekeepers
The Liberal Party in Congress
The Liberal Party comprises the minority in both houses of Congress. In the Senate, 28% of the seats are held by Liberals, and in the House of Representatives, 32% of seats are Liberal-controlled.