Original sentence: Opposition to abortion.The belief that homosexuality is a choice.The belief that marriage should be between one man and one woman, and should not include such familial structures as polygamy or same-sex marriage.The belief that nudity, sexuality, profanity, and violence in the media contribute to social ills.The belief that religious principles should be a part of public education of children.The belief that the government should take action to enforce or promote Christian morality.The belief that two-parent families are superior to single parent families.To a lesser extent, the idea of family values has also been used by the Democratic Party to attract social conservatives to its own ranks.While family values is a rather vague concept, the term is usually understood by conservatives to include some combination of the following principles:
Edited sentence: Family values, as understood among conservatives, usually include.Its platforms contain sections making such appeals, but these typically describe policies to improve the lives of individuals, rather than strengthening interpersonal relationships.Parental responsibility for and control over children's education.Participation in voluntary institutions (including churches) to improve the community and provide for social welfare.Public policies compatible with Christian morality.Rejection of abortion.Rejection of homosexuality.The importance of a stable, responsible family in a child's development.The sanctity of marriage as a lasting bond between a man and a woman.This is not to say that the Democratic Party makes no appeal to families