What are the major differences between the Democratic and Republican parties in the US? Have these parties finally overcome regionalism and become more coherent national parties?

McCain goes a step further by advocating an electronic employment verification system

Although Democrats view climate change to be a great challenge , the Republicans view it as a national security challenge for the USA . In keeping with this reading of a growing problem , Republicans propose to reduce carbon dioxide emissions 65 by 2050 , by using nuclear energy and reducing dependence of foreign oil . In response , Democrats propose investments in renewable sources of energy , cutting electricity consumption and increasing fuel-efficiency for vehicles (Clinton ) on one hand , and advancing bio-fuels and instituting

a Global Energy Forum (Obama ) on the other

On the issue of international relations , Democrats favor a greater involvement for the US in multilateral arrangements and institutions Clinton advocates alliance formation and , as mentioned above , active engagement with the USA 's closest competitors , while also arguing for global coalitions to address issues such as climate change , poverty and AIDS . Obama 's rhetoric follows in the same vein , urging the US to accept a greater role in Asia (especially northeast Asia ) to check the rise of China , alongside fighting poverty and expanding the NATO . The Republicans argue that it is prudent to maintain links with all states that further the War on Terror ' while promoting democracy in Africa and Asia . Though these ends might seem contradictory , Republicans argue that they make sound political sense to safeguard America 's national interests

With regard to the economy , both Democrats and Republicans favor tax cuts , with a pledge to ease taxation on America 's middle- and lower-income families . Clinton has proposed a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures along with a freeze on sub-prime loan rates for the next five years . Obama has , instead , proposed a refinancing scheme to service mortgages and foreclosures , and has sought to use tax credits to help pay for the latter...