Presidential Debate

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Presidential Debate

Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush are running for the Presidency. The two candidates are in Presidential Debate to allow the voters to get an understanding of where they each stand on certain positions and policies. Bush and Gore have some similarities and differences on certain positions and policies discussed in the Presidential Debates.

Education is an issue discussed in the Presidential Debate. Bush and Gore both agree that there is nothing more precious than educating a child. The two Presidential Candidates support the issue of spending $170 billion over 10 years for children in public schools to achieve high standards. They each want to rebuild outdated buildings, modernize schools, and wiring every classroom to the Internet and training students and teachers to use that technology. Although, Bush and Gore have similar positions, they also differ in some ways. Gore opposes to school vouchers for private religious and home schools. This opposition was the only difference in their positions. Education is their number one priority according to Bush and Gore.

Another important issue discussed is the Economy and Taxes. Bush and Gore have many similarities about the Economy/Taxes. They both have similar ideas about setting aside the entire projected Social Security surplus of $2.39 trillion. Bush and Gore

support the issue of raising the threshold for the phase-out of the child tax credit from $110,000 to $200,000 for married couples, and from $75,000 to $200,000 for single parents. Bush and Gore also agree on making the Research and Development tax credit permanent. The credit is scheduled to expire in 2004. They also agree on providing technology bonds to help undese...

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Supreme Court nominees to pass an anti-abortion "litmus test." Bush and Gore both disagree with each other. Gore supports abortion rights, but Bush opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to save a woman's life. Bush believes that parental consent and notification should be mandatory. Gore supports the FDA approval of abortion pill Mifeprex. Lastly, Bush supports a constitutional amendment to outlaw abortion, but does not believe there is enough public support for it.

This essay revealed information regarding the Presidential Debates between Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush. The two Presidential candidates are in a deadheat for the position. This essay compared and contrasted the positions and proposed policies of the two presidential candidates on specific political policies

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