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United States of America's political parties - Coggle Diagram
United States of America's political parties
Republican Party
Economic aspects
Free-market economy, with small presence of government in its control.
Very aggressive and promotes competition
Promotes the internal market, incentives to domestic economy
Social aspects
More conservative, religious (Christianity-based) and restrictive towards immigration.
Main changes throughout its historical development
It began as a very liberal and slave-free political party, relatively open and characterized as the modern Democrat party. Nonetheless, during the time it became more conservative both morally and socially, but regarding economic decisions, it is more liberal than its opponent's position.
Political aspects
Conservative
Economic policies focus
Promotes competition
Meritocratic
Democrat Party
Social aspects
Approval and intent of providing greater attention to basic services such as education, healthcare and security through a greater state presence
Economic aspects
Focuses more on social policies, which benefit minorities and less privileged groups such as immigrants, refugees and others.
Examples of it: FRD's New Deal (1933-1937) & Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society (1964-65)
Political aspects
Liberals
Social policy-focus
Democratic
Egalitarianism
Main changes throughout its historical development
Began as more conservative, both economically and socially.
During the 20th century it became more liberal and more focused on social and civil rights of minorities