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How long have the democrats and republicans dominated politics in the US?
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∙ 9y ago
the have been around as long as 10 centuries
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoIn 1792 the 2 parties were formed.
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Should the us be run by the republicans or democrats?
Both, it doesn't matter who runs it, as long as they run it right and be true to what they say they will do for the country.
Are Democrats or republics more urban?
A long time ago when it was federlists (national rights) and anti-federlists (state rights) people who were anti-federlists the democrats were more of farmers and middle to low class people. On the other hand the federalists the republicans were high class business men the urban type. But now Republicans and Democrats are spread through out the whole country.
Which party is considered conservative and liberal?
On the average, the Democrats are considered more liberal and the Republicans are considered more conservative. However, there are liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats. The Republicans tend to favor less government and the Democrats tend to favor more government, when dealing with domestic problems and individual and states' rights. Republicans tend to favor economic laws that regulate as little as possible. Democrats favor legislation that regulates industry for the protection of the consumer. Democrats tend to favor some sort of government aid for those individuals who need assistance. Republicans tend to favor was to help the states and local, private charities help individuals in need. Libertarians believe in a strong support of individual civil liberties, private property and the free market economy with little government intervention. They favor the least amount of government interference. They believe the individual should be left alone to do as he/she wishes, as long as there is no harm to any other person or group.
Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major US parties primarily due to?
They have been able to change to meet the needs of the people. Their evolution and ability to keep up help them to endure.
How long did the Democrats hold both houses during Obama administration?
Not for very long. The president took office in January 2009, and the Democrats had a majority in both houses. But in November 2010, the Republicans won control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term elections.
How does independent differ from republican and democrat?
If you are a true independent in politics, you do not vote for the party, you vote for the individual that comes closest to your ideas and beliefs. On the average, the Democrats are considered more liberal and the Republicans are considered more conservative. However, there are liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats. The Republicans tend to favor less government and the Democrats tend to favor more government, when dealing with domestic problems and individual and states' rights. Republicans tend to favor economic laws that regulate as little as possible. Democrats favor legislation that regulates industry for the protection of the consumer. Democrats tend to favor some sort of government aid for those individuals who need assistance. Republicans tend to favor was to help the states and local, private charities help individuals in need. Libertarians believe in a strong support of individual civil liberties, private property and the free market economy with little government intervention. They favor the least amount of government interference. They believe the individual should be left alone to do as he/she wishes, as long as there is no harm to any other person or group.
What are political positions of democrats and Republicans?
Dem/Rep/Lib Beliefs:On the average, the Democrats are considered more liberal and the Republicans are considered more conservative. However, there are liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats. The Republicans tend to favor less government and the Democrats tend to favor more government, when dealing with domestic problems and individual and states' rights. Republicans tend to favor economic laws that regulate as little as possible. Democrats favor legislation that regulates industry for the protection of the consumer. Democrats tend to favor some sort of government aid for those individuals who need assistance. Republicans tend to favor ways to help the states and local, private charities help individuals in need. Libertarians believe in a strong support of individual civil liberties, private property and the free market economy with little government intervention. They favor the least amount of government interference. They believe the individual should be left alone to do as he/she wishes, as long as there is no harm to any other person or group.
How long did the democrats have control of the house and senate under Obama?
The Democrats did not have majorities in the House and Senate for very long-- about twenty-two months total. Mr. Obama took office in January 2009 when both the house and senate were majority Democrats. But by November 2010, when the mid-term elections took place, the House changed control to the Republicans. And the Democrats still maintained a slim majority in the Senate.
Why did it took so long for the civil rights act to be pass?
Many people were against it. Southern Democrats and republicans were fighting against the act and it took LBJ all his skill to pass it.
How many us represenatives are from mossouri?
Democrats: Lacy Clay Jr., Russ Carnahan, Emanuel Cleaver. Republicans: Todd Akin, Vicky Hartzler, Sam Graves, Billy Long, Jo Ann Emerson, Blaine Luetkemeyer.
Who controlled the house and senate under obama?
During much of President Bush's administration, congress was controlled by Republicans. That changed, however, with the 110-111 congress (Jan-04,2007 - Dec-22,2010), at which time, both the house and the senate now had a majority of Democrats. But although Barack Obama had a Democratic congress for the first year and a half of his presidency (Jan 2009 to Nov 2010), that changed in the 2010 midterm elections. Ever since Jan-05, 2011, the 112th congress was divided: it had a majority of Democrats in the Senate and a Republican majority in the House.
Are republicans for or against obamacare?
Republicans, Democrats and pretty much everyone else is for Affordable Health Care in America. Republicans at the moment though are against the Affordable Health Care Act, more popularly known as ObamaCare, as enacted into Law.Although everyone on all sides wants Affordable Health Care and Affordable Health Insurance, there are disagreements on how to achieve it.AnswerRepublicans said no to Obamacare before they knew what was in it. Obama had a really good plan because he knew that congress would hate Obamacare. He made the bill 2,000 pages long, and gave congress only two hours to read it, that way they wouldn't know what was in it. Most democrats trusted Obama and passed the evil bill. The Republicans did not trust Obama and they all said no.
