And isn't there something other than democrats and republicans?
2006-06-17 16:06:12 · 9 answers · asked by Britt55 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
George Washington's policies where more in line with the Federalists of his day, but George Washington was vehemently opposed to partisan politics.
2006-06-17 16:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe he was neither, a Whig and/or Libertarian, though i'm probably off on that. THere were and are numerous political parties other than Democrat and Republicans. Back then, Whigs were another big party.
2006-06-17 16:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by KiLLa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was neither. Neither party existed back then.
In fact, political parties didn't exist until AFTER Washington volunteered not to run after two terms.
The closest you could come would be to say that Washington was a Federalist.
2006-06-17 16:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by JoeyIngles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were Whigs and Torys back then, and I suspect he was a Whig because the Torys were England sympathizers in the beginning. However, I don't specifically recall.
2006-06-18 08:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those party labels did not have the same meaning back then. You would have to analyze specific positions to come to a meaningful conclusion.
2006-06-17 16:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by darleyjr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
republican
2006-06-17 16:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by Hermione G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither.... I believe he was with the wig party
2006-06-17 16:10:07 · answer #7 · answered by airallgone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever he was, he was against theocratic monarchies which, today, is what we've got.
2006-06-17 16:12:54 · answer #8 · answered by citizen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a Fedralist.
2006-06-17 16:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by shakeragroad_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋