What is the Difference Between Democrats and Republicans?

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The two main parties in the USA are the Democrats and Republicans. Since the mid 1800s, they have dominated US politics, with either party controlling Congress or the White House.\r\nRead MoreWhat Type Of Government Does The United States Have?\r\nHistory\r\n\r\nPeople voting on presidential election day in 2008\r\n\r\nBoth parties originated from the Democratic-Republican party, which was formed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, two of the Founding Fathers of the USA. The Democratic-Republican party stood for a relatively decentralized form of government, favoring granting more authority to individual states as opposed to the Federalist Party, which advocated for a stronger federal government.\r\nIn the early 1820s, the Democratic-Republican party split, with most members going on to form the Democratic Party, while the rest eventually formed the Whig Party. The Democrats at the time largely followed the philosophy of Andrew Jackson, the USA\u2019s seventh president. They emphasized individual and state rights as opposed to federalism. The party\u2019s power was concentrated in the South, and they were strongly pro-slavery. Their election symbol is a blue donkey.\r\n\r\nIn American politics US parties are represented by either the democrat donkey or republican elephant\r\n\r\nThe Whig Party, which had stood for strong congressional checks on the president's power, and were pro-business and entrepreneurship, collapsed in the 1850s after a series of major election losses. The Republican Party emerged in the aftermath. Their platform gave more power to the federal government over state governments, and they were explicitly anti-slavery. Their first president was Abraham Lincoln, who defeated the Confederacy in the American Civil War and outlawed slavery in 1865. The party\u2019s election symbol is a red elephant.\r\nRead MoreMajor Battles Of The American Civil War\r\nIdeology\r\n\r\n\u00a0Eight candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for president came to march and speak to a large gathering for King Day at the Dome in the 2020 presidential election\r\n\r\nOver the years, the two parties\u2019 social, economic, political, and legal ideologies have evolved into two distinct camps, though individuals within parties may not always conform to the general party line.\r\nToday, Democrats are generally more liberal and progressive, and lean towards the \u201cleft\u201d of the political spectrum. In the American context, this means that they are more likely to support government intervention in the economy, and view socioeconomic issues, such as racism, poverty, and gender discrimination as a large scale societal problem that the government is obliged to help solve.\r\nThe Democrats are generally supportive of higher taxation for social services, such as healthcare and welfare benefits. They are also in favor of tighter regulation of financial institutions, such as investment banks and trading funds. As their base is more religiously diverse, Democrats are more likely to support a larger degree of separation between church and state. They favor a more secular approach to governance, with less emphasis on religious exemptions. Furthermore, Democrats support stricter restrictons on the private ownership of firearms.\r\nSocially, Democrats want to relax restrictions on abortion. Their position is known as\u00a0pro-choice, arguing that abortions can be a key part of women's healthcare, and that placing limits on abortion is a violaton of a women's choice. They are opposed to the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade in 1973. Over the last decade, Democrats have come to strongly support LGBTQ+ rights, voting overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage through the Respect for Marriage Act. Finally, they are more likely to believe that minorities face continued discrimination in the USA, and that it is the government\u2019s responsibility to assist them.\r\n\r\nThe Republican Party of Milwaukee County held a DEFEND YOUR VOTE RALLY after it was announced that the Biden/ Harris ticket had won the 2020 election\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, Republicans are more conservative, and lean to the \u201cright\u201d of the political spectrum. This means they are more supportive of the free market, and would oppose higher taxation and regulation of social services, believing them to be more efficient when run privately without government interference. Moreover, Republicans overall do not believe in redistributive policies, where resources from wealthier individuals and firms are used to support more vulnerable segments of society. Republicans are strong believers that the Second Amendment grants them the right to bear private firearms, with little to no restrictions. The party\u2019s philosophy puts greater emphasis on the responsibility of individuals in their own lives, which means Republicans are less likely to believe that social services such as welfare benefits are necessary or helpful.\r\nSocially, they allign with more traditional and religious values, with a greater emphasis on preserving the nuclear family. On abortion, their position is known as\u00a0pro-life; In their view, the fetus qualifies as a person with legal and political rights, whose termination amounts to murder. Regarding LGBTQ rights, most Republican politicians voted against legalizing same-sex marriage, but they have also softened their stance considerably over the last decade, having been unanimously opposed to it before. Finally, the party aims to significantly restrict immigration to the United States, and show little to no support for providing a pathway to citizenship for the millions of illegal immigrants already in the USA.\r\nOn the world stage, the USA\u2019s internal divisions are less apparent. Both parties have increased participation in international institutions such as the UN, WTO, and IMF to advance the USA\u2019s vision of human rights and democracy. Multilateral trade agreements such as NAFTA have also gained bipartisan support, as have aggressive actions such as the Iraq War and intervention in Syria. However, Democrats are generally more likely to respect international norms and multilateral cooperation, whereas Republicans skew towards a more nationalist approach. Notably, Republican President Donald Trump espoused an explicit \u201cAmerica First\u201d philosophy, reversing decades of bipartisan consensus by implementing trade tariffs on allies.\r\nDemocraphics and Geography\r\n\r\nA crowd of supporters listen to 2020 presidential candidates at the Polk County Democratic Party Steak Fry\r\n\r\nDemocrats enjoy more support from voters who are women, ethnic minorities, and more educated. Voters in urban areas tend to vote for Democrats as well, meaning states on the West Coast and in the Northeast are usually solid sources of support for Democrats.\u00a0 Republicans have more support from white men, Christians, and voters who live in rural areas. They often dominate in the South and Mid-West. However, in the 2020 elections, Donald Trump increased support for Republicans among all demographics except white males, whereas Joe Biden flipped Republican states such as Georgia and Arizona, indicating a potential shift in both parties' source of support.\r\nCurrent Leaders\r\nThe USA\u2019s current president, Joe Biden, is a democrat who was vice president to Barack Obama, America\u2019s first black president. He defeated President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, and appointed Kamala Harris as his vice president. He has said that he intends to run for re-election in 2024, though he has not yet made an official announcement.\r\nDonald Trump, though he currently holds no official titles, is widely seen as the party\u2019s most popular figure. He played a major role in the selection of Republican candidates for the 2022 midterm elections, and has announced that he is running for president in 2024."},"isAccessibleForFree":"http://schema.org/True"}</script> <script type="text/javascript" async="async" data-noptimize="1" data-cfasync="false" src="//scripts.pubnation.com/tags/af7c1dab-ebf1-4768-8b49-e4fe264a4ad8.js"></script> <style> /* MV CSS to be added to site */ @media only screen and (min-width: 1024px) { .wa-stickyAsideParent #adStickyAside { position: static !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 359px) { .pagination_list { flex-wrap: wrap !important; } #content_body h2 { word-break: break-word !important; } } /* End MV CSS */ </style>  <script> var _paq = window._paq = window._paq || []; /* tracker methods like "setCustomDimension" should be called before "trackPageView" */ _paq.push(['trackPageView']); _paq.push(['enableLinkTracking']); (function() { var u="https://matomo.yourwriterportal.com/"; _paq.push(['setTrackerUrl', u+'matomo.php']); _paq.push(['setSiteId', '1']); var d=document, g=d.createElement('script'), s=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; g.async=true; g.src=u+'matomo.js'; s.parentNode.insertBefore(g,s); })(); </script>  </head> <body> <div id="wa_siteWrapper"> <div id="pageBody"> <article id="article_content" class="mod_content"> <figure class="article_featured_media content_media_fixed blog_featured_media "> <picture style="padding-top: 56.25%;" > <source media="(min-width: 1024px)" sizes="1300px" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w1300/upload/5b/df/6b/shutterstock-1786041881.jpg 1300w"> <source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" sizes="1024px" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w1024/upload/5b/df/6b/shutterstock-1786041881.jpg 1024w"> <source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768px" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768/upload/5b/df/6b/shutterstock-1786041881.jpg 768w"> <img id="featured_media" src="/upload/5b/df/6b/shutterstock-1786041881.jpg" alt="biden vs trump" fetchpriority="high" > </picture> </figure> <section id="content_body" class="content_body "> <header> <h1>What is the Difference Between Democrats and Republicans?</h1> </header> <section> <p>The United States of America has an informal “Two-party system”, which makes it significantly difficult for more than two parties to share power in government. The two main parties in the <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states">USA</a> are the Democrats and Republicans. Since the mid 1800s, they have dominated US politics, with either party controlling Congress or the <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/who-was-the-first-american-president-to-live-in-the-white-house.html">White House</a>. </p> <div class="content_related_link"><strong>Read More</strong><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-type-of-government-does-the-united-states-have.html">What Type Of Government Does The United States Have?</a></div> <h2><strong>History</strong> </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 54.12%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/8e/3b/88/shutterstock-1047600619.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/8e/3b/88/shutterstock-1047600619.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="People voting on presidential election day." src="/r/w768/upload/8e/3b/88/shutterstock-1047600619.jpg"></picture><figcaption>People voting on presidential election day in 2008</figcaption><strong></strong></figure> <p>Both parties originated from the Democratic-Republican party, which was formed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, two of the Founding Fathers of the USA. The Democratic-Republican party stood for a relatively decentralized form of government, favoring granting more authority to individual states as opposed to the Federalist Party, which advocated for a stronger federal government. </p> <p>In the early 1820s, the Democratic-Republican party split, with most members going on to form the Democratic Party, while the rest eventually formed the Whig Party. The Democrats at the time largely followed the philosophy of Andrew Jackson, the USA’s seventh president. They emphasized individual and state rights as opposed to federalism. The party’s power was concentrated in the South, and they were strongly pro-slavery. Their election symbol is a blue donkey. </p> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 66.67%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/6b/19/8d/shutterstock-2193751699.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/6b/19/8d/shutterstock-2193751699.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="Democrats vs republicans are in a ideological duel on the american flag. In American politics US parties are represented by either the democrat donkey or republican elephant. animal shadows on flag" src="/r/w768/upload/6b/19/8d/shutterstock-2193751699.jpg"></picture><figcaption>In American politics US parties are represented by either the democrat donkey or republican elephant</figcaption></figure> <p>The Whig Party, which had stood for strong congressional checks on the president's power, and were pro-business and entrepreneurship, collapsed in the 1850s after a series of major election losses. The Republican Party emerged in the aftermath. Their platform gave more power to the federal government over state governments, and they were explicitly anti-slavery. Their first president was Abraham Lincoln, who defeated the Confederacy in the American Civil War and outlawed slavery in 1865. The party’s election symbol is a red elephant. </p> <div class="content_related_link"><strong>Read More</strong><a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/major-battles-of-the-american-civil-war.html">Major Battles Of The American Civil War</a></div> <h2><strong>Ideology</strong> </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 66.67%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/ea/c7/76/shutterstock-1634412685.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/ea/c7/76/shutterstock-1634412685.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt=" Eight candidates currently vying for the Democratic Party nomination for president came to march and speak to a large gathering for King Day at the Dome." src="/r/w768/upload/ea/c7/76/shutterstock-1634412685.jpg"></picture><figcaption> Eight candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for president came to march and speak to a large gathering for King Day at the Dome in the 2020 presidential election</figcaption><strong></strong></figure> <p>Over the years, the two parties’ social, economic, political, and legal ideologies have evolved into two distinct camps, though individuals within parties may not always conform to the general party line. </p> <p>Today, Democrats are generally more liberal and progressive, and lean towards the “left” of the political spectrum. In the American context, this means that they are more likely to support government intervention in the economy, and view socioeconomic issues, such as racism, poverty, and gender discrimination as a large scale societal problem that the government is obliged to help solve. </p> <p>The Democrats are generally supportive of higher taxation for social services, such as healthcare and welfare benefits. They are also in favor of tighter regulation of financial institutions, such as investment banks and trading funds. As their base is more religiously diverse, Democrats are more likely to support a larger degree of separation between church and state. They favor a more secular approach to governance, with less emphasis on religious exemptions. Furthermore, Democrats support stricter restrictons on the private ownership of firearms. </p> <p>Socially, Democrats want to relax restrictions on abortion. Their position is known as <em>pro-choice</em>, arguing that abortions can be a key part of women's healthcare, and that placing limits on abortion is a violaton of a women's choice. They are opposed to the Supreme Court ruling in <em>Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, </em>which overturned the constitutional right to abortion established in <em>Roe v. Wade</em> in 1973. Over the last decade, Democrats have come to strongly support LGBTQ+ rights, voting overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage through the Respect for Marriage Act. Finally, they are more likely to believe that minorities face continued discrimination in the USA, and that it is the government’s responsibility to assist them. </p> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 56.17%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/d0/2d/a5/shutterstock-1849443109.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/d0/2d/a5/shutterstock-1849443109.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt="0: The Republican Party of Milwaukee County held a DEFEND YOUR VOTE RALLY after it was announced that the Biden/ Harris ticket had won the 2020 election" src="/r/w768/upload/d0/2d/a5/shutterstock-1849443109.jpg"></picture><figcaption>The Republican Party of Milwaukee County held a DEFEND YOUR VOTE RALLY after it was announced that the Biden/ Harris ticket had won the 2020 election</figcaption></figure> <p>On the other hand, Republicans are more conservative, and lean to the “right” of the political spectrum. This means they are more supportive of the free market, and would oppose higher taxation and regulation of social services, believing them to be more efficient when run privately without government interference. Moreover, Republicans overall do not believe in redistributive policies, where resources from wealthier individuals and firms are used to support more vulnerable segments of society. Republicans are strong believers that the Second Amendment grants them the right to bear private firearms, with little to no restrictions. The party’s philosophy puts greater emphasis on the responsibility of individuals in their own lives, which means Republicans are less likely to believe that social services such as welfare benefits are necessary or helpful. </p> <p>Socially, they allign with more traditional and religious values, with a greater emphasis on preserving the nuclear family. On abortion, their position is known as <em>pro-life; </em>In their view, the fetus qualifies as a person with legal and political rights, whose termination amounts to murder. Regarding LGBTQ rights, most Republican politicians voted against legalizing same-sex marriage, but they have also softened their stance considerably over the last decade, having been unanimously opposed to it before. Finally, the party aims to significantly restrict immigration to the United States, and show little to no support for providing a pathway to citizenship for the millions of illegal immigrants already in the USA. </p> <p>On the world stage, the USA’s internal divisions are less apparent. Both parties have increased participation in international institutions such as the UN, WTO, and IMF to advance the USA’s vision of human rights and democracy. Multilateral trade agreements such as NAFTA have also gained bipartisan support, as have aggressive actions such as the <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/iraq">Iraq</a> War and intervention in <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/syrian-arab-republic">Syria</a>. However, Democrats are generally more likely to respect international norms and multilateral cooperation, whereas Republicans skew towards a more nationalist approach. Notably, Republican President <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-rich-is-donald-trump.html">Donald Trump</a> espoused an explicit “America First” philosophy, reversing decades of bipartisan consensus by implementing trade tariffs on allies. </p> <h2><strong>Democraphics and Geography</strong> </h2> <figure class=" content_media_fixed"><picture style="padding-top: 75%;"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" sizes="960w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w960-q80/upload/01/6a/23/shutterstock-1511978765.jpg 960w"></source><source media="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)" sizes="768w" srcset="https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w768-q80/upload/01/6a/23/shutterstock-1511978765.jpg 768w"></source><img loading="lazy" alt=": A crowd of supporters listen to 2020 presidential candidates at the Polk County Democratic Party Steak Fry. 135043" src="/r/w768/upload/01/6a/23/shutterstock-1511978765.jpg"></picture><figcaption>A crowd of supporters listen to 2020 presidential candidates at the Polk County Democratic Party Steak Fry</figcaption><strong></strong></figure> <p>Democrats enjoy more support from voters who are women, ethnic minorities, and more educated. Voters in urban areas tend to vote for Democrats as well, meaning states on the West Coast and in the Northeast are usually solid sources of support for Democrats. Republicans have more support from white men, Christians, and voters who live in rural areas. They often dominate in the South and Mid-West. However, in the 2020 elections, Donald Trump increased support for Republicans among all demographics <em>except</em> white males, whereas <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-people-who-could-be-in-joe-biden-s-cabinet.html">Joe Biden</a> flipped Republican states such as <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/georgia">Georgia</a> and <a href="https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/arizona">Arizona</a>, indicating a potential shift in both parties' source of support. </p> <h2><strong>Current Leaders</strong> </h2> <p>The USA’s current president, Joe Biden, is a democrat who was vice president to Barack Obama, America’s first black president. He defeated President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, and appointed Kamala Harris as his vice president. He has said that he intends to run for re-election in 2024, though he has not yet made an official announcement. </p> <p>Donald Trump, though he currently holds no official titles, is widely seen as the party’s most popular figure. 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