Political Parties in the US

The Democratic-Republican Party

The Democratic-Republican party stood for a relatively decentralized form of government favoring granting more authority to individual states as opposed to the federal government.

The Democratic and Republican Parties

Key Differences

Well the US political system is dominated by two main parties the Democrats and the Republicans and the next president will belong to one of these parties.

The two parties are a long way apart politically with key points of difference including views on climate change government-run healthcare and taxation.

Democrats are generally considered liberal while Republicans are seen as conservative The Democratic Party typically supports a larger government role in society while the Republican Party typically supports a smaller government role.

The Parties Compared

Democrat versus Republican comparison chart.