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Revision as of 17:00, 6 February 2006


Progressive Democratic Party
PDP_flag.png
Established 2005
In power since NA
Economic ideology Regulated capitalism
Social ideology Progressivism
Party founder Theodore Taft
Party chairman William LaFollette
Motto "A stronger Roach-Busters, a better tomorrow"

The Progressive Democratic Party is a progressive Roach-Busterian political party founded in 2005 by Theodore Taft. It is one of the nine legal opposition parties in Roach-Busters. The PDP considers U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt its biggest influence.

Stances on issues

Social issues

  • Abortion: Personally oppose, but should be left up to the woman to decide
  • Capital punishment: Support
  • Church/state: Freeom of religion, but not freedom from religion
  • Crime: Deal with the roots of the problem (i.e., poverty) to prevent future crime, while dealing relatively severely with existing crime
  • Education: Should receive lots of funding
  • Euthanasia: Support
  • Gay adoption: Support
  • Gay marriage: Support
  • Healthcare: Should receive lots of funding
  • Pornography: No opinion
  • Prostitution: Oppose

Economic issues

  • Business regulation: Support regulation of big business and breaking up of monopolies
  • Environmental protection: Strongly support
  • Slave labor: Strongly oppose
  • Social welfare: Oppose
  • Subsidies to business: Oppose
  • Taxation: A flat tax rate
  • Trade: Relatively high tariffs, in order to protect local business
  • Workers' rights: Support

Foreign policy

  • Diplomacy: "Speak softly, but carry a big stick"
  • Foreign aid: Support, as long as it's humanitarian aid only
  • Immigration: Support
  • Military: Should receive lots of funding
  • United Nations: Oppose