America has always been a land of different views and ideas. When the need for a government began to form, the various ideas that were prevalent began to combine. Many parties disappeared and reformed and many converged into one. The major parties we know today are the Democrats and the Republicans. Each of these parties has very opposing viewpoints. This, in turn, causes the government to not agree with each other at times. A political party with a specific view is the Democratic Party. The modern-day Democratic Party has its origins from the Democratic-Republicans, as a result, the Democratic Party is the oldest party to date. Since its founding in 1828, the Democratic Party has had 14 presidents, of which many
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Economically speaking, Republicans believe that taxes should not be raised for anyone and that the free market should be able to decide wages. However, Democrats believe that minimum wages and higher tax rates for higher income brackets. This economic idea is much like anti-federalist ideals however, these ideas have evolved and changed over time to favor government regulation. Socially, Republicans believe in individual rights but Democrats believe more in the community as a whole. These two parties have different stances on almost every topic. For example, if you take the Death Penalty, many Democrats support it whereas many Republicans oppose it. Furthermore, Republicans believe that government regulation obstructs job and business growth. The Democrats believe that in order to protect us, the consumers, government regulation is necessary. These two parties also have different positions on today’s issues. Take abortion, for example, many Republicans believe that it should be illegal. This is where the Christian undertones in Republicans ideals come in. Most Republicans also believe that gay marriage should not be allowed. These kinds of stances prove that the Republicans are more religiously motivated than Democrats since most Democrats support gay marriage and most also believe that abortion should be
Economically speaking, Republicans believe that taxes should not be raised for anyone and that the free market should be able to decide wages. However, Democrats believe that minimum wages and higher tax rates for higher income brackets. This economic idea is much like anti-federalist ideals however, these ideas have evolved and changed over time to favor government regulation. Socially, Republicans believe in individual rights but Democrats believe more in the community as a whole. These two parties have different stances on almost every topic. For example, if you take the Death Penalty, many Democrats support it whereas many Republicans oppose it. Furthermore, Republicans believe that government regulation obstructs job and business growth. The Democrats believe that in order to protect us, the consumers, government regulation is necessary. These two parties also have different positions on today’s issues. Take abortion, for example, many Republicans believe that it should be illegal. This is where the Christian undertones in Republicans ideals come in. Most Republicans also believe that gay marriage should not be allowed. These kinds of stances prove that the Republicans are more religiously motivated than Democrats since most Democrats support gay marriage and most also believe that abortion should be