Which of the following is most closely aligned with contemporary American liberal ideology (associated with the current Democratic Party)?

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Contemporary American liberal ideology, associated with the Democratic Party, generally supports government taking a more assertive role in the redistribution of economic resources, in the form of welfare programs, healthcare reform, progressive taxation, and other policies aimed at reducing economic inequality. States' rights (option A) are generally associated with conservative or libertarian ideologies, while the belief in no economic distinctions in society (option C) is associated with socialist or communist ideologies. Strong advocacy of governmental regulation of morality (option D) is more closely aligned with social conservatism, while advocating a hands-off approach to economic matters (option E) is associated with laissez-faire capitalism and libertarianism.

Which of the Following Is Most Closely Aligned with Contemporary