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American electoral politics have been dominated by successive pairs of major political parties since shortly after the founding of the republic of the United States. Since the 1850s, the two largest political parties have been the Democratic Party and the Republican Party—which together have won every United States presidential election since 1852 and controlled the United States Congress ...
The 2012 Democratic Party platform endorses maintaining commitment to Israel's security, claiming a strong and secure Israel is vital because of strategic interests and common values, the Obama administration providing nearly $10 billion to Israel in the past three years, military support for Israel, such as the Iron Dome system, the Egypt ...
The Republican platform, as of 2016, is officially opposed to same-sex marriage and other LGBT issues. [95] [96] Groups advocating for LGBT issues inside the party include the Log Cabin Republicans, Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry, and College Republicans. In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v.
The Democratic Party’s proposed platform, released Sunday on the eve of the Chicago convention, is full of contrasts between former President Donald Trump and the old Democratic nominee.
Social Democratic Federation (1936) Final split: (1972–1973) Socialist Party USA, Social Democrats, USA, and Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee: 1901 1972 Progressive Party (1912) 1913–1919 Bull Moose Party Progressivism [91] Merged into: Republican Party: 1912 1920 Farmer–Labor Party: 1919–1921 1923–1945 Social democracy [92]
On Super Tuesday, Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson are party frontrunners. Abortion looms as a top issue in the 2024 governors race. Southern Democrat vs. MAGA Republican: Why NC ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Democrat and Republican in the U.S. Congress on Sunday agreed on a $1.59 trillion spending deal, setting up a race for bitterly divided lawmakers to pass the bills ...
The Democratic Party represents liberals in the United States, with 50% of Democrats identifying as liberal, compared to only 4% of Republicans. [108] As of 2022, Democratic leaning voters are more likely than Republicans to prioritize the issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, race, and poverty. [109]