Contemporary Politics

Here is a compilation of recent political statements or government policies demonstrating an interaction of Christian democratic ideals and contemporary political issues. Inclusion of a document on this list is not an endorsement of the policy nor any party or politician associated with it. To suggest additional materials, please feel free to comment.

• November 28, 2011: Republican then-presidential candidate and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman’s proposal for reform on Wall Street reflects a Distributist outlook

• November 15, 2011: The United Kingdom recently passed the Localism Act, which gives new authority to local governments in a manner consistent with Christian democracy’s principle of subsidiarity