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__**Majoritarian Politics:**__ Gun Control //The government wants to keep the public safe by implementing regulations and restrictions concerning who can own a gun.//
 * Who Pays**: Every citizen that pays their taxes has a portion of them go to background checks.
 * Who Benefits**: Every citizen will benefit if dangerous people are not given guns.
 * Republican Views**: Republicans think that citizens deserve the right to bear arms and oppose the government from performing background checks.
 * Democratic Views**: Democrats want to strengthen gun control by adding mandatory child locks, and requiring a photo license ID, a background check, and a gun safety test to buy a new handgun.

__**Interest Groups Politics:**__ School Vouchers (PA) // There is a proposed bill that would allow parents to use their tax dollars to fund private schools if they don't have children in public school. //
 * Who Pays**: The parents of children attending private or charter schools and people who choose to support and invest their money into private schooling will pay.
 * Who Benefits**: The private and charter schools that receive funding from the school vouchers as well as the families of students attending private schools will benefit.
 * Republican View**: Republicans support the idea of giving children the opportunity to attend whatever school they choose. By giving the option to pay for either private/charter school or public schools, more students will be able to attend private schools.
 * Democratic View**: Democrats support the idea of funding charter and private schools but dislike the idea of taking funding away from public schools.

**__Client Politics:__** Health Care Reform // A hot topic in politics right now is how to reform the problematic health care system. Obama has tried to implement his own plan, but is facing strong opposition. //
 * Who Pays**: Everyone will pay for health care reform through taxes.
 * Who Benefits:** The health care reform will benefit anyone who does not currently have adequate health care and coverage by guaranteeing everyone sufficient and affordable health care.
 * Republican Views**: Republicans oppose the health care reform and support the interests of taxpayers. They believe that the current system is fine and should not be changed.
 * Democratic Views**: Democrats support health care reform. They want to insure that everyone receives health care. Especially those who are poor and cannot afford it.

__**Entrepreneurial Politics:**__ Car Safety // The government requires the automobile industry to manufacture cars in accordance with different safety regulations to keep citizens as safe as possible. //
 * Who Pays**: Car companies must pay in order to make adjustments and improvements to the vehicles they are selling in order to increase the passenger and driver safety.
 * Who Benefits**: Everyone will benefit from improvements in car safety because of the assurance of safer travel.
 * Republican Views**: Republicans support the Democratic Bill that calls for an increased regulation of car safety.
 * Democratic Views**: Democrats are backing their proposed bill to increase government regulation of car safety.