Issues

Agricultural Affairs We are committed to preserving family farming. We favor policies that allow family farmers and farm-related enterprises in rural communities to succeed. We support supply policies that enhance family farmers' incomes...
Democracy, Community and Government Government must be responsive to the needs and will of the people while respecting rights of minorities. Government must respect, protect and support freedom of expression, strict separation of government and religion, individuals' privacy, constitutional rights of criminal suspects and the rehabilitated, all other rights under the Bill of Rights, and equal protection of the law for all...
Economy and Taxes We support a tax system that treats work and investment income equally, is based on ability to pay, and has a progressive income tax as its core. We must reduce our dependence on regressive levies such as property and sales taxes. Taxation of land should be according to use. Property taxes should not be the primary source of school funding. The state must equitably fund local units of government, including school districts, and remove revenue caps...
Education Quality public education for all is critical for individual wellbeing, economic prosperity, national security, and the health of our democracy. We oppose public funding of private schools and privatization of public education through vouchers or other means...
Environment We must preserve Earth's environment. This requires clean air and water, uncontaminated land, wilderness, wildlife, and other natural resources. We must conserve energy, develop and use renewable energy sources and alternative fuels, and improve automobile fuel efficiency...
Foreign Affairs, War, and Peace Our nation should seek to befriend others, work with them to secure peace and enhance the lives of all, and address the grievances and problems that foster terrorism. America must work with others on overpopulation, environment, hunger, disease, illiteracy, and unemployment, and encourage development of representative government. Law and diplomacy must replace force in international decision-making. Our nation must strengthen, participate equitably in adequate funding of, cooperate with, and use international institutions such as the UN, its agencies, and the International Criminal Court. Such institutions should be responsible for eliminating international terrorism...
Labor and Employment Our top priority is meaningful full employment. All workers must have the right to organize, bargain collectively, and strike for fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions. We support public employees’ rights to speedy mediation and binding arbitration of labor disputes...
Human Concerns Government should ensure that everyone can lead a dignified, healthy, secure, fulfilling and useful life: one without abuse or unjust discrimination; with excellent, affordable health care; safe, sanitary, accessible, and affordable housing; access to quality public education; and opportunities for rewarding work, recreation, and meaningful participation in community affairs. We support individuals' rights to make their own moral, religious, philosophical, and medical decisions...

Politics

A Democratic Difference THE DEMOCRATIC DIFFERENCE – FREEDOM, FAIRNESS, FAMILY Democrats are on your side when it comes to our most cherished values: Freedom, Fairness and Family. Despite continuing opposition from Republicans in Madison and Washington DC, Wisconsin’s Democrats are fighting successfully to protect our rights, our opportunities and our way of life.