What We Stand For
What We Stand For
The Democratic National Committee drafted the most recent Party Platform in 2024. It is 92 pages long. It has been distilled into the document below.
The entire original document can be read here.
Democracy & Voting Rights — make it easier, not harder, to vote.
Lower Health Care Costs — cut drug prices, protect Medicare & Medicaid.
Reproductive Freedom — protect abortion and contraception rights.
Climate Action — invest in clean energy and good-paying jobs.
Workers’ Rights — raise the minimum wage, protect unions, expand paid leave.
Affordable Housing — build more homes, stop evictions, help buyers.
Gun Safety — background checks, ban assault weapons, prevent violence.
Better Education — universal pre-K, reduce student debt, fund public schools.
Social Security Protection — no cuts, stronger benefits, secure retirement.
Immigration Reform — pathway to citizenship, fair asylum, protect workers.
Fair Taxes — make the wealthy & corporations pay their share.
Civil Rights for All — LGBTQ+, racial, and disability protections.
Affordable Child Care — expand access for working families.
Rural Investment — broadband, family farms, infrastructure.
Tech & Privacy Protections — regulate Big Tech, protect personal data.
Support for Veterans — health care, housing, and jobs.
Criminal Justice Reform — end mass incarceration, expand rehabilitation.
Community Safety — invest in prevention, not just prisons.
Global Leadership — defend democracy abroad, avoid endless wars.