republican

• when was the first national convention of the republican party?

  1854
• what core belief was the republican party founded on?

  anti-slavery
• who was the first republican president?


  Lincoln
• following the Civil war, what policies did the republicans support?

  the gold standard, high wages for employees and the annexation of Hawaii
• who did the Republicans become the 'party of'?

  big business
• what is the symbol of the republicans and why?

  elephant - a cartoonist drew it to represent them in a comic
• what is the nickname of the republican party?

  Grand Old Party
• when did the Republicans lose support?

  during the stock market collapse and the great depression
• which President is associated with the Republican party's move to the right in the 20th century?


  Reagan
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  less enthusiastic about cooperation with international organisations such as the UN, WHO and NATO
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  the USA overly subsidises these organisations which do not support American interests
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  Trump's emphasis on America First points to the US looking towards its own priorities
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  skepticism towards both the science and political agenda behind 'climate change'
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  breaking away from fossil fuels damages the US economy as many of these are sourced in the US and relatively cheap
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  immigration needs far more tighter controls
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  amnesty measures such as the DREAM act encourage more illegal immigration to the USA
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  there is support for an enhanced border wall on the Mexican border and swift deportation of illegal immigrants
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  the USA has become too culturally and ethnically diverse, and traditional national identity has been sacrificed as the altar of extreme multiculturalism and multi-faith agendas
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  Support should be given to Supreme Court nominees who favour an origionalist and judicial restraint position on the constitution should be appointed to the bench
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  the constitution is a document intended to be taken literally and strictly and not to be interpreted
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  the 2nd amendment should be upheld in principle
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  gun ownership is an asbolute right both as a matter of individual freedom and property and as a check against government becoming too powerful
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  even moderate government restrictions will lead to gun bans for all law abiding Americans
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  the party has strong ties and support from the National Rifle Association NRA
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  religion has an essential place in public life '
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  educations should be allowed to teach religious views and encourage religious practice such as prayers and the belief in creationism as opposed to evolution
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  many supporters are devout Christian evangelical protestants who are strongly pro-life
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  most favour states' rights to restrict abortion access and support the repeal of Roe v Wade
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  there is antipathy towards the LGBTQ+ rights 'agenda'
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  following Obergefell case there is acceptance that same-sex marriage is constitutional but liberals should not push states to accept the same-sex marriage and further promote transgender rights
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  some states have passed bathroom bills to slow down the LGBTQ+ rights 'agenda'
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  civil rights have gone too far and no further extension is necessary
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  measures such as affirmative action are patronising to minority groups who should be able to succeed in life like all other Americans - on their own efforts
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  it is better to lower taxes, including for the wealthiest as they will use their extra wealth to invest which will help to start and grow new businesses and create more wealth and jobs
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  there is a strong belief in 'trickle down' economics
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  there is a preference for limited government involvement in economic decisions and regulations
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  the economy does best when left alone
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  major government programmes are often wasteful and inefficient and poverty's best solved by incentivising Americans to work and help themselves
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  we should be suspicious of big government interference and intervention in people's lives