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Political colour

Political color is like a way of describing how different people think about important issues like how to manage the economy, how to provide healthcare, or how to protect the environment. It's like a shortcut way to talk about the different views people have. For example, when someone talks about the colors blue and red, they could be talking about Democrats and Republicans. Democrats tend to like ideas that spend more money on helping people in need, while Republicans tend to like ideas that spend less money and focus more on rules about how things should be done.
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