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Republicans supported Woodrow Wilson's call for American entry into World War I in 1917, complaining only that he was too slow to go to war. Republicans in 1919 opposed his call for entry into the League of Nations. [citation needed] A majority supported the League with reservations; a minority opposed membership on any terms.
The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It emerged as the main political rival of the then-dominant Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then.
The Republican Party was formed by antislavery forces across the North in reaction to the Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 that promoted democracy (or "popular sovereignty") by saying new settlers could decide themselves whether or not to have slavery. The party officially designated itself "Republican" because the name resonated with the struggle ...
MAGA Republicans are skeptical of free trade agreements, advocating for protectionist policies designed to favor American industries in the short term. ... One of the defining characteristics of ...
In another condition, participants read about how, despite their similarity to Americans in terms of some characteristics (e.g., optimism, hard-working), many Latinos prioritize their ethnic identity.
All 435 seats in the House are up for reelection on Nov. 5. Republicans hold a slim majority with 220 seats, while Democrats hold 212 seats. Three seats are vacant: Wisconsin’s 8th District is ...
The End of Kings: A History of Republics and Republicans, NY: The Free Press, 1983; 2nd ed., Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000. Gish, Dustin, and Daniel Klinghard. Thomas Jefferson and the Science of Republican Government: A Political Biography of Notes on the State of Virginia (Cambridge University Press, 2017) excerpt.
The Republican Party in the United States includes several factions, or wings.During the 19th century, Republican factions included the Half-Breeds, who supported civil service reform; the Radical Republicans, who advocated the immediate and total abolition of slavery, and later advocated civil rights for freed slaves during the Reconstruction era; and the Stalwarts, who supported machine ...