United Federal Party

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United Federal Party
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Established 1959
In power since NA
Economic ideology Moderate
Social ideology Moderate
Party founder Dr. Winston Smith
Party chairman Ian Field
Motto "We stand united"

The United Federal Party is a moderate Roach-Busterian political party founded in 1959 by Dr. Winston Smith. It is one of the largest opposition parties in Roach-Busters. The UFP strongly supports a system of federalism, and adamantly defends the rights of state and local governments.

Stances on issues

Social issues

  • Abortion: Should be left to local/state governments to decide
  • Capital punishment: should be left to local/state governments to decide
  • Church/state: Freeom of religion, but not freedom from religion
  • Crime: Dealing with crime should be the responsibility of local/state governments.
  • Education: Should receive a moderate amount of funding
  • Euthanasia: Should be left to local/state governments to decide
  • Gay adoption: Should be left to local/state governments to decide
  • Gay marriage: Should be left to local/state governments to decide
  • Healthcare: Should receive a moderate amount of funding
  • Pornography: Should be left to local/state governments to decide
  • Prostitution: Should be left to local/state governments to decide

Economic issues

  • Business regulation: Support limited regulation of big business
  • Environmental protection: Support
  • Slave labor: Strongly oppose
  • Social welfare: Support, but only if it's provided to those who truly need it
  • Subsidies to business: Support, but only to small businesses
  • Taxation: A small, flat tax rate
  • Trade: Free trade, with perhaps a few small tariffs to protect local industry
  • Workers' rights: Support

Foreign policy

  • Diplomacy: A non-aligned foreign policy
  • Foreign aid: Support, as long as it's humanitarian aid only
  • Immigration: No opinion
  • Military: Should receive a moderate amount of funding
  • United Nations: No opinion