1) In a Stronger America.
We believe in a stronger economy, education, healthcare system, families, communities, environment and effectiveness in the world.

2) Broader Prosperity.
Free markets are not free. They are built to benefit someone. That doesn't make for the broadest prosperity. They should be built for the widest possible prosperity.

3) A Better Future.
All Americans deserve a better future - economically, educationally, environmentally. Lowering taxes for the elite rich and defunding programs such as Head Start doesn't propose a better future for all.

4) An Effective Government.
Smaller government doesn't always mean better - sometimes it just means ending social programs. Americans deserve an effective government.

5) Mutual Responsibility.
Conservative family values center around "every man for himself," discipline/punishment and are hierarchical. We believe in equal, two-way, shared responsibility that is built around caring and strength.

These beliefs were created from the Democratic Party platform, the Wellstone model and G. Lakoff's written works.