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Republican Party:

The Republican Party, characterized by an elephant and the color red, is one of the two major political parties in the United States. They're traditionally more conservative. When voting for a republican, they'll have a (R) next to their name. 

Traditionally, Republicans support:

  • Laissez-faire capitalism is an economic system characterized by minimal government involvement. 

  • Lower taxes.

  • Conservative social policies are usually more traditional. 

  • Supports the state having more power than the national government.

  • Strong military and immigration policies. 

  • Strong U.S. border control is part of the immigration policies.

  • Individual economic freedom without government involvement. 

  • Religion being used in government and being taught and practiced in schools.

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Republicans oppose:

  • Gun-control legislation

  • More government-funded social programs can include schools, libraries, etc.

Disclaimer: NOT ALL REPUBLICANS BELIEVE IN OR SUPPORT ALL OF THESE. THIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION OF WHAT THEY TEND TO SUPPORT

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Democrat Party:

The Democratic Party is one of the two major parties in the United States, characterized by a donkey and the color blue. The party is also highly decentralized, meaning that many of the representatives live all around the country. When voting a democrat, they'll have a (D) next to their name. 

Traditionally, Democrats support:

  • Strong federal government over a strong state or local government.

  • Having powers to regulate business and industry in the public interest.

  • Financing social services and benefits for the poor, unemployed, and aged.

  • Protecting the rights of citizens and social freedom/equality.

  • Internationalism and multilateralism, which involve collaboration with other countries.

  • Affirmative action, which eliminates any laws that discriminate against people, to bring equality to the system.

  • Liberal views, which are more modern political views and actions.

  • Supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

  • Gun control legislation.

  • Higher tax rates that support the public services they want to provide.

  • Allowing more immigrants to live in the U.S.


 

The Democrats oppose:

  • Organized church vs state prayer at public schools.

  • Extreme control of U.S. borders and immigration policies.

  • The upper class paying lower taxes than the lower and middle classes.

Disclaimer: NOT ALL DEMOCRATS BELIEVE IN OR SUPPORT ALL OF THESE. THIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION OF WHAT THEY TEND TO SUPPORT

Third Parties:

Third parties usually support a more specific government issue and are not directly involved with the Democrat or Republican party. They usually have trouble winning government elections due to our two-party system.

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The main third parties in the U.S.:

  • The Green Party, which supports the environment.

  • The Liberation Party, which advocates for minimal government intervention, individual liberty, and free-market capitalism.

  • The Constitution Party, which advocates for a strict interpretation of the Constitution and emphasizes religious and conservative values.

  • The Forward Party, which focuses on moving beyond conservative or more traditional values.

 


Further reading on Third Parties:

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/political-science/third-party-politics

 

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/us-gov-political-participation/us-gov-third-party-politics/a/lesson-summary-third-party-politics 

 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/politics-july-dec04-third_parties?scrlybrkr=0df23831&extn=true

 

https://2021-2025.state.gov/briefings-foreign-press-centers/elections-2024/third-parties-in-elections/

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