Comparison Of Republican And Democratic Parties

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The two main parties that are in the race this election are once again the Republican and Democratic parties. From the start, there was a Democratic-Republican party that was led by Thomas Jefferson until Andrew Jackson aligned them with the Democratic party in 1828. In 1860 Abraham Lincoln became the first Republican president. By definition, a Republican is anyone who is a member of the Republican party. The party has many core beliefs such as each person is responsible for their own place in society. The party also believes that the role of the government is that of a guide and should only intervene when society cannot “function properly”. The Democratic Platform is based on the beliefs that everyone should have a chance despite race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Democratic beliefs are based upon the hope to renew a sense of community among citizens to increase opportunity. …show more content…

Donald Trump was born on June 19th, 1946 in Queens, NYC. Mr. Trump has 5 children and has been married 3 times, currently to Melania Trump since 2005. His religious affiliation is Protestant (Presbyterian). He attended Fordham University, University of Pennsylvania, and Wharton School; Trump is currently a businessperson (The Trump Organization). Running with Trump is Mike Pence. Before 1987; 2001-2009 Trump was considered a Democrat and from 2011-2012 he was considered independent. Hillary Clinton was born on October 26th, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Clinton has one daughter named Chelsea Clinton and is currently married to former US President Bill Clinton. Her religious affiliation is Christian Methodist. She attended Wellesley University and Yale University. Clinton is the 67th Secretary of State, former (2009-2013). Running with Clinton is Tim Kaine. Before 1968, Clinton was considered a Republican.