The Role of Political Parties

What are the three characeristics that political parties have in common?

All political parties have the following characteristics in common: philosophy, platform and support.

What are some similarities between the Democratic and Republican party on the account of support?

Both parties hold national conventions every four years to re-energize their party supporters and nominate the candidates for President and Vice President.

What are some similarities between the Republican party and the Democratic party.

Democrats and Republicans support the American belief in equal respect and our values of freedom, justice, and equality for all.

What are some other issues that the Democratic party platform supports?

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support tax increases in order to support social programs. Also, the Democratic party has also been more likely to support labor unions.

What is the Democratic party's platform?

Generally, the Democratic party believes that the federal government should take responsibility for many social programs, such as aid to the poor.

What are some differences between political parties?

Political parties have different stances on social issues, have a different platform or vision for the country, and different views and beliefs.

What are some similarities between political parties?

Political parties keep an eye on each other, they select candidates for many public offices, set goals for the government and provide leadership to reach those goals.

What are some similarities between the Democratic party and the Republican party.

Republicans and Democrats help influence their platforms in Congress by influencing legislators of their party. Influencing party views in Congress is very powerful!

What are some other issues that the Republican party platform supports?

Republicans are also supporters of a strong military to defend our nation.

What is the Republican party's platform?

The Republican party generally supports reducing the power of federal government. Republicans tend to believe that state and local governments should abolish social programs.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

The two major political parties in the United States are the Democratic party and the Republican party.

Support

Your views on issues may also influence which political party you support.

Platform

is a statement of its official stand on major public issues.

Political Party

is an organization of citizens who wish to influence government by getting their members elected to office.

Philosophy

is an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation.