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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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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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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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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No Labels
The American No Labels political party emerged as a response to the increasing polarization and gridlock within the United States political system. It positions itself as a centrist, bipartisan organization that aims to bridge the divide between the traditional Democratic and Republican parties. No Labels advocates for pragmatic solutions to national issues, emphasizing cooperation and compromise among politicians across the political spectrum. The party values practical problem-solving over ideological purity, seeking to create a political environment where collaboration and dialogue are pri… Read more
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Communist
The American Communist Party, officially known as the Communist Party USA (CPUSA), is a political organization in the United States that advocates for a socialist and eventually communist society. Founded in 1919, the party emerged from a split in the Socialist Party of America, driven by the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the desire to establish a similar system in the United States. Over the years, the CPUSA has been involved in various labor struggles, civil rights movements, and anti-war protests, reflecting its commitment to social justice, workers' rights, and equality.
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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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Taxpayers
The American Taxpayers political party is not a widely recognized or established political party in the United States in the same vein as the Democratic or Republican parties. The political landscape in the U.S. is primarily dominated by these two major parties, though there are several smaller third parties and interest groups that advocate for specific issues or ideologies.
However, based on the name "American Taxpayers," one could infer that a political party or movement under this banner would likely focus on issues related to taxation and fiscal policy. The values and principle… Read more
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Independence
The American Independence political party is not a widely recognized or established political entity on the national stage in the United States, akin to the major parties like the Democratic or Republican parties, or even some of the more established third parties like the Libertarian or Green parties. However, the name suggests a focus on themes of independence and possibly a platform that emphasizes American sovereignty, self-reliance, and perhaps a prioritization of domestic issues over international ones.
In the landscape of American politics, new or minor parties often emerge to address… Read more
