A guide to the platforms, policies, and ideological spectrum of political parties in the United States.
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The following is a list of the most popular political parties in the United States.
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Democratic
The United States Democratic Party was founded in 1828. The party’s ideology is based on modern liberalism which includes support for economic regulation, labor unions, stricter gun laws, environmental protection, social equality and the welfare state.
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Republican
The United States Republican Party, also known as the GOP, was founded in 1854. The modern party’s ideology is based on American conservatism which includes support for lower taxes, free market capitalism, economic deregulation restrictions on labor unions.
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Libertarian
The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971. The party’s ideology is based on lowering taxes, abolishing the IRS, lowering the national debt, eliminating the welfare state, criminal justice reform and ending the prohibition of illegal drugs.
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Justice
The American Justice political party is not a widely recognized or established political entity within the United States political landscape, at least not at the level of major parties like the Democratic or Republican parties, or even among the more notable third parties such as the Libertarian or Green parties. However, the name suggests a focus on justice-related issues.
In the context of political movements or parties that might adopt a name like "American Justice," one could speculate that such a group would prioritize reforms and policies aimed at addressing perceived injustice… Read more
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Natural Law
The American Natural Law Party was a political entity in the United States that sought to bring a unique perspective to the political landscape, focusing on principles derived from Natural Law. This concept, rooted in philosophical traditions, posits that certain rights and ethical values are inherent in human nature and can be understood through human reason. The party aimed to apply these principles to governance, advocating for policies that were in harmony with the natural order and aimed at promoting the health, happiness, and well-being of all citizens.
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Transhumanist
The U.S. Transhumanist Party is focused on policy rather than politics as conventionally defined. We value initiatives and reforms that will improve the human condition for as many people as possible, with as much beneficial impact as possible – and without regard for scoring political points or defeating “the other side”. We seek to achieve the next, greatest era of our civilization, which will require constructive solutions to the problems of our current era. All of these problems can be solved if we look away from the political trench warfare of today and up toward a far brighter future.
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Working Families
The party’s main concerns are jobs, healthcare, raising the minimum wage, universal paid sick days, the student debt crisis, higher taxes on the rich, public education, and energy and environmental reform. It has usually cross-endorsed progressive Democratic or Republican candidates through fusion voting, but will occasionally run its own candidates.
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Women's Equality
The Women’s Equality Party is a New York political party active only in that state. It was founded in 2014. The party’s name came from the Women’s Equality Act, a bill that Cuomo was attempting to push through the New York State Legislature but stalled after he and the bill’s supporters demanded a clause codifying Roe v. Wade be included even as the Republican-led New York State Senate refused to include the clause (the Senate did pass the rest of the bill, but the rest of the legislature refused to consider the bill without the Roe clause).
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Reform
The American Reform political party, as it has been known in various iterations, is a political entity in the United States that has sought to offer an alternative to the country's dominant two-party system, primarily focusing on reform-based policies and values. Historically, the party has positioned itself as centrist, aiming to bridge the gap between the Democratic and Republican parties by advocating for a mix of fiscal responsibility, social tolerance, and political reform.
One of the core values of the American Reform political party has been electoral reform. This includes support… Read more
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Write-In
The American Write-In political party is a unique political entity that diverges from traditional party structures by emphasizing the power and importance of the individual voter's choice above predetermined party platforms or candidates. Unlike conventional parties that nominate candidates to represent their values and policies, the American Write-In party encourages voters to literally write in the name of the person they believe is most suitable for the office, regardless of that individual's affiliation with mainstream political parties or their presence on the ballot.
This appro… Read more