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DEMOCRATIC
PARTY PLATFORM
— Opposes an amendment requiring a balanced budget — Favors increased government spending —No plank on halting growth in size of federal bureaucracy —Proposes $12 billion dollars in increased deficit spending for public sector employment —Supports passage of SALT II arms limitation despite soviet expansionism —Opposes any reduction now
tax
—Supports new federal gun control laws “The Democratic party has long stood for an active, responsive, vigorous government.”
94.7%