Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the United States. It was formed in 1792 when Thomas Jefferson's followers declared themselves the Republican Party (also known as the Jeffersonian Republicans) because of their antimonarchical views. Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Party (which favored a strong central government) emerged not long after and called them the Democratic-Republican Party because they wanted to associate them with the chaos caused by the "radical democrats" in the 1789 French Revolution.
The ideals of the Democratic Party has changed throughout time. In the 19th century, they had supported slavery and opposed civil rights reforms in order to gain favor from the Southerners. Democrats in modern times advocate for equality between all people, regardless of circumstance, race, or gender. They believed it was a woman's choice whether or not to have an abortion and in universally accessible healthcare. Democrats also support protecting the environment and cutting government spending.The Democratic Party's ideology is centered around the hope to improve the conditions in the general public.
Republican Party
A Wisconsin anti-slavery Whigs Party meeting in 1854 is the founding meeting of the Republican Party. The party gained most of their support from the North. John Fremont was the first Republican presidential candidate. After the Union's victory in the Civil War, the Republican Party was identified as the North's political party. A Republican-dominated Congress passed a Reconstruction act that eventually led to the formation of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.
Like Democrats, Republican beliefs have shifted over the years as well. They began as a party that was against slavery and advocated equal rights, a largely liberal and left-wing party. After the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, more Southerners began to join the party, shifting the party's views into right-wing territory over time.
Like Democrats, Republican beliefs have shifted over the years as well. They began as a party that was against slavery and advocated equal rights, a largely liberal and left-wing party. After the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, more Southerners began to join the party, shifting the party's views into right-wing territory over time.
Libertarian Party
The Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in the US. It was formed in 1971 in Colorado. The party reached its peak in 1980 when presidential candidate Edward Clark was on the ballots in all fifty states. From 1992, Libertarian Party candidates continued to secure their place on the ballots. This party believed that a completely free market would ensure economic prosperity. They also supported a repeal of income taxes along with the replacement of most government-provided services (i.e. Social Security, post offices) and all forms of censorship.
Green Party
The Green Party began with the 1984 Green movement Committee in St. Paul, Minnesota. Party members were inspired by the West German Greens advocating for non-violence, social justice, and ecology. Their first meeting drew more than 600 people and in March of 1990, the Green Party Organizing Movement was founded. Members advocated peace, ecological politics, and grassroots democracy.
Constitution Party
The Constitution Party was founded in 1991 by the US Taxpayers' Party. The party's first candidate that ran for office was Howard Philips receiving 0.19% of the votes in the 1996 election. They supported an originalist interpretation of the Constitution along with a stronger federal government. The Constitution Party opposed gay marriage and abortion, wanted to end illegal immigration, supported the death penalty, and wished to draw the country out of foreign affairs including wars. Overall, the party had not seen much success in elections.
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