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The American Republican Party, also referred to as The Grand Old Party or GOP for short, was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists. Somehow The Democratic party is often viewed as the more anti-racist and morally or politically correct of the two major parties, at least in recent times. Which is sad because Abraham Lincoln actually was a republican and equal rights and opportunities is the brainchild of the political right side, not the left. The republicans can easily be identified by their use of the color red and an Elephant as a logo.
The Republican party was created out of the waning Whig party and Free Soil Democrats and a few other "third" parties in reaction to the Kansas-Nebraska act of 1854. When the Republican party ran Abraham Lincoln as their presidential candidate in 1860 the world of political parties was a fractured one. Lincolns election and the success of the Northern forces in the Civil War gave the party a secure foundation to be a force in American politics from that point until 1932.
Some people confuse "Republican" Party and the "Democratic" Party with the concepts of a Republic and a Democracy. In fact the United States of America is a Republic with democratic processes. Countries without democracy can be Republics. The Soviet Union was a Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and feigned democracy. North Korea, with its cult of personality is a Republic. A Republic is basically anything that isn't a Monarchy or an Oligarchy.
A Democracy is a Republic that uses democratic processes to a very high extent to determine national issues. The United States uses a representative democracy wherein everyone votes for representatives (members of Congress) who are charged with determining the course of the nation.
The Pledge of Allegiance in the United States is; "I pledge allegiance to the Flag, of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Showing that the Republic aspect of the nation is recognized. The Constitution, State Constitutions and private organizations using Robert's Rules of Order all operate on democratic principles.
Abraham Lincoln was the first. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln
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How did the Republican Party get their names?
Fedaralist
What party did the Democrats come from?
The modern Democratic Party in the US originated with the Republican Party: now referred to as the Democratic-Republican Party (1791-1825). The Democratic Party was founded in 1828. After the original Democratic-Republican Party split in 1825, those who opposed Democratic president Andrew Jackson formed the Whig Party in 1833.
When was Republican Party of Texas created?
The Republican Party Platform was formed in 1956, 100 years after the Republican Party was formed. They are the Conservative political party in America.
The Democratic Republican Party evolved into which modern-day party?
The Democratic Republican Party didn't actually evolve into a modern day party. The original party was often referred to as just the Republican Party. The modern day Republican Party was named as an homage to the original Republican Party.
When did they separate the Democratic Party and the Republican Party?
The Democratic Party and the Republican Party have never been together as a single party.
What new political party was founded as an anti-slavery party?
The Republican Party
Who founded the Democratic Party and why?
Andrew Jackson founded the Democratic Party to rival the National Republican Party
Is the Republican Party the oldest Paty?
No. The Democratic Party dates back to 1828, and the Republican Party was founded in 1854.
What party was founded by the founding fathers?
The Democratic-Republican party
What was not a force of division of republican party in 1820?
There was no "Republican Party" in 1820; the Republican Party in the United States was founded in the 1840s on an anti-slavery policy.
What are differences between the federalist party and the democratic republican party?
Federalist==founded in1792====dissolved in 1820==Democratic- Republican==founded in 1792====dissolved in 1868==
What day was the Republican Party founded?
It was founded in Wisconsin on March 20, 1854
Which party was Abraham Lincoln?
at the time there was a party called the whigs. Then later he joined the republicans
Who founded the American democratic-Republican Party?
thomas jefferson
What Wisconsin city was the Republican Party founded in 1854?
Ripon
Who founded the Republican Party of India?
dr. b.r. ambedkar
Who led the democratic- republican party?
The Democratic-Republican Party was originally created by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. It was founded in response to opposition to the Federalist Party.
