Question

compare and contrast the Democratic and Republican parties in the US

Answer 1

Republicans and Democrats are the two dominant and traditionally the largest political parties in the US and hold the plurality seats in the House of Representatives and Senate and the highest number of Governors after every election. While both parties are well-meaning for US people, they have distinct differences in their actions, decisions, and history. Those gaps are largely cultural, political, social, and economic approaches towards making the US and the world a better place for all. Differences between the two parties covered by this article depend on the majority position while there may be varying interests of individual politicians.

Democrats: Democrats are typically on several topics to the "left" of republicans. For example, Democrats support domestic social programs, but in foreign policy they are generally not very militant. Being liberal, they are hoping for a strong government that will strengthen social systems and foster equality and collective accountability.

Republican: Conservatives support minimal domestic government interference but control foreign affairs. Republicans, though on the right, are pro-military, pro-business, pro-religion, and people's campaigns have freedoms and take personal responsibility for their actions. On approach, this party advocates a lean government and a strong free market (Darwinian Capitalism) with a social and fiscal conservativeness.

Democrats: Democrats in general are more hesitant to use military action against other nations and support gradual military spending increases. We also recently advocated gun-control laws claiming that civilian gun holders are rising the number of shootings and irresponsibility. On social issues, Democrats freely support abortion as well as LGBTQ rights as people have freedom of conscience, but a plurality appears to oppose death penalty. Democrats favor higher taxes for high-income earners and a minimum wage increase.

Republicans: Republicans are mainly supporting a dramatic rise in the military spending and taking firm positions against other countries such as Iran. They are pro-second amendment (right to bear arms) and advocate the public carrying of concealed weapons. Union leaders have strong positions on abortion, contraceptives and LGBTQ rights, arguing that legalizing them destroys the society's social structure. On labor, Republicans seem to support tax cuts for all, whether rich or poor, and regulation of minimum wage for the market. Unlike more liberal Democrats, Republican policies support tight border controls and limited immigration.