Democrat vs Republican
Comparison chart
| Democrats | Republicans | |
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| About: |
A Democrat may be one who votes or supports the American Democratic political party, aligns with their leadership and donates, volunteers or participates in the party for purposes of governing the society.
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A Republican may be one who votes for the American Republican political Party, aligns with their leadership and donates, volunteers or participates in the party for purposes of governing society
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| Philosophy: | Liberal | Conservative |
| Economic Ideas: | Favor minimum wages and progressive taxation i.e. higher tax rates for higher income brackets. | Believe taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone (including the wealthy) and that wages should reflect free market. |
Stand on Military issues:
| Decreased spending | Increased spending |
| Stand on Death penalty: |
Support for the death penalty is strong among democrats but opponents are a substantial fraction.
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A large majority of Republicans support the death penalty.
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| Stand on abortion: |
Should not be made illegal; support Roe v. Wade (some Democrats disagree)
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Should not be legal; oppose Roe v. Wade (some Republicans disagree)
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| Stand on gay marriage: |
Support (some Democrats disagree)
| Oppose (some Republicans disagree) |
| Social and human ideas: | Community and social responsibility based | Individual rights and justice based |
| Traditionally strong in states: | California, Massachusetts | Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas |
| Symbol: |
Donkey
| Elephant |
| Color: |
Blue
| Red |
| Founded in: |
1824
| 1854 |
| Website: |
www.democrats.org
| www.gop.com |
| Senate Leader: |
Harry Reid
| Mitch McConnell |
| Chairperson: |
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
| Reince Priebus |
| Famous Presidents: | Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter | Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Abraham Lincoln, Richard Nixon |
