What is the difference between a Republican and a Democrate.?

Answer 1

wow what an open question. However it can be summed up In one word a "JOB" !

Answer 2

up above there is a very good but specific description of the parties but can be kind of confusing. Think of it this way; Republicans are tradionalist and are large goal oriented. Meaning, they like was is traditional and generally acceptable and see each action will eventually lead to a bigger and better outcome. Democrates are more "modern" and politically correct in sthe sense that they wish for everyone to make their own decisions and individual beliefs regardless of who else it may effect. Also, their goals are more "today' oriented meaning they want the results to affect the now and not the later. That is why the two parties argue so much over things such as abortion, immigrants, and the budget. Usually, (please note i said USUALLY and not ALWAYS)republicans are against abortion while democrates are for pro choice. Republicans usually believe in allowing people to enter the country as long as no crime is commited while Democrats want a full check and balance of those who come in. overall, its ideals. I guess you could say its like comparing hippies to war veterans. One group would work hard now to see a possibly good outcome in the end while the other wants to see the results now. Today, it has become a touchy subject just discussing your party. its one of those things that people want to argue about but never has a definate winner or solution.

Answer 3

Generally, a Republican has historically been for reduced taxes and reduced government, no matter what the consequences are because of it.

Historically, Democrates tend to push social programs and that caused an increase in taxes.

However, the Republicans, with this administration have violated the historical Republican mantra of less taxes and less spending. They have reduced taxes but are spending like tomorrow will never come. We have many RINO's, "Republicans in Name Only"

Answer 4

A demo crate is a box in which you keep your presentation materials. A Republican (and a DEMOCRAT) is a member of a political party in the US and other countries.

I won't go into the philosophical differences between the two parties, since they are both blending towards the middle these days. Besides, I don't want to come across as an ignorant jerk, favoring one side or the other, like some of the other responders.

Answer 5

Republicans care about themselves,big business,war,how to make money,and how to make government work for a few of the people They do this on the backs of the working man,the Democrats.

Democrats care about others,the land,ways to save the world and have peace,and how to make government work for all the people,they do it on the backs of rich Republicans

Answer 6

The amount of donations from corporations. The Republicans get more. This ticks off the Democrats and want their share.

Answer 7

Each of the major political parties focuses on different aspects of the Constitution as most important. In the Preamble to the Constitution, there are five goals (values) of the US government: "establish Justice, to ensure domestic Tranquility, to provide for the common Defense, to promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty"

Conservatives think the most important are "to ensure domestic Tranquility" (meaning to promote conformity with 'traditional' ways) and to "provide for the Common Defense". Most conservatives are Republicans, who (nowadays) want group rights (conformity with 'traditional' values) and a large government to ensure domestic tranquility (by enforcing those conservative majority beliefs). Moderate republicans (originally called fiscal conservatives) want a small government, just large enough to provide for the common Defense.

Liberals think it's more important to "promote the general Welfare, and ensure the blessings of Liberty". Most liberals are Democrats, who want individual rights and a large government to promote the general welfare. Moderate democrats don't want a lot of wasteful spending, and want to achieve their goals without causing too many problems. Democrats do have a Conservative wing, which focuses on better ethical leadership and greater protection for both groups and individuals. The main difference is that conservative democrats still don't believe in enforcing their views on the minority, even if their own personal choices would be the same as what conservative republicans would make.

The concept of promoting Justice is important to both camps, but their idea of justice differs. Most camps of the liberal parties believe ensuring Justice requires favoring defendants, preferring the guilty to go free rather than sending the innocent to prison. Republicans and conservatives believe the promoting Justice requires being harsh to those accused, even if that occasionally inflicts sentences on the innocent.

Interestingly, the spectrum is not linear, and has more than one dimension. There are other political parties who focus on different combinations of those values. For example, Libertarians want a small government (no wasteful spending) and very little Welfare (few if any entitlements), but strong on Defense. Libertarians also want lots of protection for individual civil rights, to secure the blessings of Liberty. They feel that Tranquility will take care of itself, and doesn’t need government enforcement of morality. As such, they are moderate about most issues, except for being adamant that the majority should not impose its beliefs on the minority, as part of their way to promote Justice.

So, it basically comes down to which sets of Constitutional values each group thinks are most important.

Answer 8

Republicans are for the rich folks. Democrats stand up for the poor folks. Republicans vote for tax breaks for the rich while the poor suffer. Democrats are more for social programs to help poor people.

Answer 9

the republican talk about morals the Democrat have them

Answer 10

Republican-
individual liberty, limited government, capitalism, the rule of law, faith, a color-blind society and national security
Democrat-
Everything oppisite

Answer 11

Nothing really, just what sector of business they take money for the campaigns from. Then once in office they catter to that sector at the expense of American citizens capital and integrity. Anyone who says other wise is a fool, but so is 98% of the people on here trying to answer these questions.