Is this a Conservative or Liberal Stance on things.?

Question

For a class we are running a mock presidential election and i am with the Republican Party. And one of the things we are promoting is for "People donate money and time to others so the gov't doensn't have to, thus lowering taxes". Everything else in our "platform" is pretty conservative. What do you think about it

i meant to say encourage people to give money.

sorry i really wasn't that specific, but we would encourage people and offer huge tax breaks for donations to the poor and needy. We wouldn't run the gov't on donations. It probably wouldn't work in real life but remember this is a class

Answer 1

Thats actually pretty liberal, because you are making them give money. Any time you're re-distributing wealth, its liberal.

As for the volunteering aspect, that is neither liberal or conservative. Volunteering is a human thing, not a political thing.

Answer 2

If it is mandated by the government that people give time and money to charities, then that is liberal. If the government simply encourages it, and takes the view you articulated that it is best for charity to come from charities and individuals, and not government, then that is conservative.

I read a recent article about how conservatives give a lot more to charity than liberals, literally like twice as much, at the same income levels. The reason was believed to be that liberals believe that helping the less fortunate is the job of government and so don't feel that donating to charity is proper in many cases. Also conservatives are more likely to go to church regularly and donate there. That is why liberals support high taxes.

I've never heard of any liberals who intentionally over pay their taxes because they support the government so much, so it seems a bit hypocritical.

Answer 3

too great a broom. Conservatives would be socially liberal yet fiscally conservative. that should point they factor with freedoms that don't intervene with others. so the welfare nutrition stamp element is out the door, on the same time as gay marriage is not any project and professional determination as long as you're no longer killing the youngster outdoors the womb, which some decide directly to do.

Answer 4

That is pretty conservative. That is called compassionate conservatism and it was used by Bush in the 2000 election. It is where the federal government won't be saddled with the responsibility of giving money to people who have problems. Private charities will be used instead of government welfare.

Answer 5

I guess the real question is why does it have to be a political view at all. Why can't people take some personal responsibility. How about we just help the ones in need and not worry about how that makes us look. why not put and end to racism and give everyone a fair chance to succeed.

Answer 6

Conservative. Remember Bush 41's 1000 points of light? That's what he was talking about.

Answer 7

Donating is neutral.Counting on "donations" to run a government is unworkable in the real world.

Answer 8

That is conservative. It is the equivalent of faith based giving. People donate because they want too not because they are required.

Answer 9

This is a Conservative Stance, where you keep the Government small.This is a good idea.

Answer 10

That's a conservative view.

EDIT: "Thats actually pretty liberal, because you are making them give money."

No, they're encouraging people to give, not making them. Raising taxes, then giving the money to others is making people give, and a liberal stance.