The republican party

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GENERAL INFORMATION The Republican Party also commonly known as the GOP

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Republican Party also commonly known as the GOP (i.e.

Grand Old Party).
It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the US.
It was founded by anti-slavery activists in 1854.
18 presidents of the US were republicans, e.g. Abraham Lincoln and George Bush.
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Based upon American conservatism. Classical liberalism with an emphasis on its

Based upon American conservatism.
Classical liberalism with an emphasis on its economically

liberal policies in supporting free markets, limited government, and laissez-faire economics, while supporting socially conservative policies.

THE PARTY’S PLATFORM

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The name was chosen in the mid-1950s as homage to the

The name was chosen in the mid-1950s as homage to the

values of republicanism promoted by Thomas Jefferson's Republican party.
The Party’s mascot is an elephant (which means power).
The unofficial color is red.

NAME AND SYMBOLS

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IDEOLOGY For free markets laissez-faire economics supply-side economics traditional values Against

IDEOLOGY

For

free markets
laissez-faire economics
supply-side economics
traditional values

Against

same-sex marriage
abortion
marijuana
gun control
illegal immigration

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION???

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VOTERS “Red states” are for the Republican Party, “Blue states” are for the Democratic Party.

VOTERS

“Red states” are for the Republican Party, “Blue states” are for

the Democratic Party.