Political parties mobilize voters to win elections & implement policy goals. Parties use their stated policy goals (i.e., their platforms) as a way to mobilize voter support. Generally, in order to be successful in a two-party system, parties must have policy goals across a broad range of issue areas to appeal to a broad range of voters.

For this discussion, you will identify one issue area that you want investigate. Use the resources required for this discussion to gather information about the goals & proposals, in that issue area, of three political parties the Democratic & Republican parties & a third party.

In your initial post of at least 200-250 words, summarize each of the three parties policy goals in your issue area. Compare & contrast the parties' goals in that...