Political Parties of the United States
You can tell what your political stance is based on what political party suits you the best. The
Republican Party is known for their conservative ideology and strong military involvement. The
Democratic Party is known for their socially and fiscally liberal views. Libertarians are best
known for views on extreme personal freedom. Let’s take a closer look at the political stances
each
of
these
parties
represents.
The Republican Party originated in Ripon, Wisconsin on February 28, 1854. The reason for
organizing this political party came from the opposition towards the expansion of slavery. Some
political principles of the party include opposition of abortion and strong gun control. They
generally support lower taxes across the board, honor individual property rights, and promote
strong national defense. Republicans usually have conservative economic and social values.
Many members of the party are also Christian. The Republican Party is often recognized by
their official symbol, the elephant. Recent and popular advocates of the Republican Party are
John McCain and Sarah Palin, who ran for the presidential election in 2008. The Republican
Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States.
The Democratic Party, originally named the Democratic-Republican Party, is the oldest existing
political party in the United States of America. The Democratic Party’s official symbol is the
donkey. Democrats often support abortion, strong gun control, and homosexuality. They also
tend to look to the government for the solution to problems. The Democratic Party defends the
role of government in supporting our families and institutions. Democratic President Barack
Obama is currently serving as the first African-American President. The Democratic Party is the
other
major
political
party
in
the
United
States.
Libertarians believe that living free and independent is the best way to live. The Libertarian
Party believes that the only role government should play in society is to help individuals defend
themselves form force and fraud. A Libertarian quote stated, “The Libertarian Party is for all
who don't want to push other people around and don't want to be pushed around them selves.
Live and let live is the Libertarian way.” They are extremely liberal and don’t enforce many rules
and regulations. Many celebrities are advocates of this party. A few of these celebrities include
Kurt Russell, Drew Carey, and Clint Eastwood. Nationwide, there are one hundred and fiftythree
Libertarians
holding
elected
offices.
As stated earlier, you can tell what your political stance is based on what political party you
agree with more. The Republican Party is often conservative. The Democratic Party is liberal
and pro -government. The Libertarian Party is based on individualism. Altogether, the United
States has a strong political society.