Education is the biggest issue on the Democrat plate. The Democrats advocated and got twice the amount of money on this issue. The Democrats fully support head start and are pushing hard for more money to the program over the next several years. Ohio Democrats want more money for college education, a big issue in this country today, and are pushing hard for the resources to make college affordable for middle class families. Abortion in the state has been a subject of extremes, but the Democrats support a woman's right to choose.
Crime is a sore subject in the state, too.
They support more police on the streets and want criminals dealt with in the toughest terms possible. On the welfare front, Ohio Democrats support a program of school training for those who must work for benefits. Ohio Democrats claim prominently to be very equality minded in their outlook. For instance, the delegate selection plan for the 2000 election requires set numbers of delegates from minority groups and women. The Ohio Democrats support equality in pay for equal work and support minority advancement, but not at the expense of other groups.