Before you begin writing, consider how your ideas about the world align with the positions of the two major political parties, which generally have opposing views about government. Democrats tend to favor government solutions to social and economic problems, while Republicans tend to favor private-sector solutions. Do you lean toward the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? Does the way you lean change depending on the issue? As you form your discussion response, think about the consequences of the policy you support. How will it affect different groups? What are the costs and the benefits? How will it affect the future of the nation? These are the questions that policy makers grapple with every day. Choose one of the six positions described described in this activity and write a paragraph supporting that position. Your post should be an argumentative paragraph that is at least four sentences long. Be sure to clearly state your claim and provide evidence to support it. This section is worth 6 points.