• The Democratic Party was founded in 1792 by James Madison ,which is the oldest and the largest party in the United States.At present, the United States is ruled by the Democratic Party with Barack Obama as the president.
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Ideology of the Republican Party
• More conservative • A small government and free market. • Each person is responsible for his/her status in the society and the government should intervene only when society is unable to act on its own. • Believe in economic growth by free enterprise and want people to use their own innovative ideas and talents.
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Donkey __________ liberal
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Oppose large governmental social security programs business groups
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__________ intervention
• In favor of death penalty. • Some Republicans believe that abortion is wrong and gay people are sinners. • Do not believe in strict gun control. • Do not support welfare programs.
Political Parties In America
Symbols
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
Introduction
· The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by anti‐slavery activists and modernizers. After its establishment, the Republican Party gained its political power for the first time in 1860, when Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election. At present, the Republican Party is the second largest political party.
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Ideology of the Democratic Party
• More liberal • Favor a strong social security system. • Believe that it is the responsibility of the government to take care of the individual citizens. • Support welfare programs for the people. • Favor strict gun control • Against death penalty.
Government
Support __________ a strong social security system
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Political support
Other Parties
• Libertarian Party 自由党 American Independent Party 美国独立党 Green Party 绿党 Reform Party 改革党 Democratic Socialists of American 美国民主社会主义者 Social Democrats, USA 社会民主党 Socialist Party, USA 社会党 Communist Party 共产党 Natural Law Party of the USA 自然法律党 Constitution Party 宪法党 New Party 新 党
• Support gay rights • Argue that the right for abortion should be with women.
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Summarization
Parties The Republicans The Democrats
Symbols Ideas Economic idea Social issues