even pro-slavery. But today, Democrats are seen as the party of social support and justice.

支持奴隸制度。但現在，民主黨員代表的則是社會支持與公平正義的黨派

So, what exactly do Democrats believe?

那麼，民主黨員到底相信什麼？

Well, the modern Democratic Party traces it roots to progressive president Franklin D. Roosevelt.

現代的民主黨可溯其根源至思想先進的總統羅斯福

At the height of the Great Depression, Roosevelt created Social Security and other

當時處於經濟大蕭條的低谷，羅斯福創立社會安全制度

big government programs meant to protect the unemployed and working poor. Through government

和其他大型政府計畫來保護失業人士和低層勞工。透過政府

sponsored public works projects, he created jobs and opportunities for those suffering

贊助的公共就業計畫，他為那些受股市崩盤而苦的人們

from the stock-market crash.

製造許多工作機會

Today, Democrats still believe in the power of government to provide a just and equal society.

現在，民主黨員依然相信政府的力量能夠維持社會的正義與平等

Democrats advocate stricter government regulation on big business, and larger participation

民主黨員支持緊縮政府對大型企業的調節手段，並擴大政府在社會安全網路領域

in the the social safety net. In March 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law,

的參與度。2010年三月歐巴馬總統簽署《平價健保法》

thereby increasing access to healthcare via government subsidies, and decreasing

從而增加由政府津貼補助的健康照護管道，降低了

the power of private insurers. He has also increased government subsidies for low income families,

私人保險公司的權力。他還提高了補助低收入戶家庭的政府津貼

and even rolled out a program providing free internet.

甚至開展了一個提供免費網路的計畫

The party also champions the middle class, and has generally supported labor movements

民主黨也重視中產階級，並支持勞工運動

and unions. They do this by promoting progressive tax plans in which wealthier members of society

和工會。他們推動進步的稅收計畫， 該計畫規定與貧窮和中產階級相比

pay a higher percentage on their income than the poor and middle class. However, this isn’t

社會較富有的成員根據其收入支付較高比例的稅額。不過，事情並非

always the case. President Obama recently signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership into

始終如此。歐巴馬總統最近簽署了「跨太平洋夥伴協定」

law, which Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders has said will likely undercut US workers.

民主黨候選人桑德斯認為這可能會對美國勞工有不好的影響

On social issues, Democrats are seen as being open to societal change, often helping those

在社會議題上，大眾認為民主黨員對社會變革的態度開放，時常幫助

who face discrimination and poverty. Although they generally oppose undocumented immigration,

受到歧視或正處貧窮的人們。儘管他們通常反對未登記在冊的移民

they believe that the government should help those who want to immigrate while focusing

他們認為政府應該幫助那些想要移民進美國的人們，同時注意

on deporting dangerous criminals. The Democratic Party considers itself an ally for LGBT causes,

避免危險的罪犯進入美國。民主黨任為自己是同性戀的盟友

citing the President’s support for same-sex marriage. In addition, they believe in a proper

由於歐巴馬總統支持同性婚姻。此外，他們認為

separation of church and state, along with stricter gun-control laws.

教會與政府應適當分離行事，並贊同較嚴格的槍枝法

And while both Republicans and Democrats have advocated for a strong military, Democrats

共和黨員與民主黨員皆贊同應有強大的軍事力量，然而民主黨員

in particular prefer diplomatic cooperation and collaboration over military force. The

認為外交合作與共事的方式會比軍事力量好

party platform emphasizes restoring America’s image by restoring a relationship with its allies.

該黨黨綱強調透過重建與美國盟友之間的關係來重建美國的地位

There are a wide variety of views within the Democratic Party—just look at the differences

關於民主黨內部便有很多差距不小的觀點 — 看希拉蕊

between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. But generally, Democrats tend to take a left-leaning

跟桑德斯之間的差異就知道了。但通常民主黨員偏向左派

position, advocating equal opportunity through government regulation and oversight.

宣揚通過政府調節和監控來實現平等機會

Speaking of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, do you want to find out more about the U.S.

說到希拉蕊跟桑德斯，你想知道更多有關美國總統候選人

presidential candidates? We did a round down on each one here.

的事嗎？這段影片有每位候選人的簡介。

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