Republicans said the disagreement was over the size of the budget cuts, not social programs.

共和党认为，分歧在于预算削减规模，而不是社会项目。

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Capriles had vowed not to end the social programs that Chavez had set up, and he had promised to fight corruption that had grown in the public sector.

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Social programs were not new to Venezuela, but Chavez elevated them in scope and prominence.

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There has not been some massive expansion of social programs, programs that help the poor, environmental programs, education programs.

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