Kerry vs. Bush There is a difference.

October 1, 2004 7:05 AM CDT

The presidential candidates, John Kerry and George W. Bush, take substantially different stands on crucial issues for working-class families, students, seniors, women, African Americans, Latinos, Asians and Native Americans. The third presidential debate, Wednesday, Oct. 13, will focus on domestic issues.

On reproductive & women’s rights:

Kerry

Bush
* Keeping abortion safe and legal
Supports
Opposes
* Reducing domestic violence w/Violence Against Women Act
Supports
Opposes
On civil rights:
* Affirmative action
Supports
Opposes
* National review of death penalty
Supports
Opposes
* Refuses to write anti-gay discrimination into U.S. Constitution
Supports
Opposes
On jobs & economy:
* Closing tax loopholes for corporations who move jobs overseas
Supports
Opposes
* Mandatory national minimum wage increase
Supports
Opposes
* Protect Social Security by rejecting risky privatization
Supports
Opposes
On tax breaks for the rich:
* Roll back huge tax cuts for the wealthy
Supports
Opposes
* Stop tax breaks for corporations that outsource
Supports
Opposes
On health care:
* Comprehensive Medicare and health care reform plan
Supports
Opposes
* Reforming Bush Medicare plan, which largely benefited drug
companies
Supports
Opposes
On environment:
* Mandatory clean air emissions standards
Supports
Opposes
* Protect the Arctic Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling
Supports
Opposes
On workers’ rights:
* Employee Free Choice Act, gives workers power to choose
whether to have a union, free from employer intimidation
Supports
Opposes

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