Repub vs Demo?

Question

What's the difference between a republican & a democrat? Where do they stand on issues?

I'm only 13 & just really learning about this stuff now.

yes sarge it does...thank you.

Answer 1

Republicans are generally conservative in their views, which means they favor traditional views and values. Democrats are generally liberals, which means they support civil liberties, democratic reforms, and use of government power to promote social progress.

Here's some specifics on Republican vs. Democrat (realize that these are generalizations; not all Republicans and Democrats fit this exact mold):

-- Republicans are pro-life, Democrats are pro-choice
-- Republicans are against gay marriage, Democrats support it
-- Republicans are against Affirmative Action, Democrats support it
-- Democrats believe in animal rights, Republicans don't
-- Democrats support redistribution of wealth through higher taxes for the rich, Republicans don't
-- Democrats advocate socialized medicine (Federal health care system), Republicans don't
-- Democrats believe global warming is happening, Republicans are skeptical
-- Democrats believe in a perpetual welfare system, Republicans believe in job training and limits on welfare
-- Republicans usually support going to war if they believe the cause is just, Democrats as a rule oppose warfare
-- Republicans believe a strong military is essential to the preservation of freedom, Democrats believe the military isn't necessary
-- Democrats support almost all environmentalist causes, Republicans oppose many of them based on over-regulation by the government
-- Republicans hold the Bible as the moral and ethical standard of behavior (even though many Republicans don't obey it), Democrats believe it's the individual's right to define his/her own morals and ethics

Does that give you a better picture?

Answer 2

Democrats are immoral sexual perverts, Republicans are merely "overly friendly" with underage pages. Democrats are "tax and spend" liberals, Republicans merely run up huge deficits. Democrats are weak on terrorists, while Republicans are tough in a way that worsens world-wide terrorism.

Honestly, I don't think either party stands for much of anything except their own ability to stay in power.

But, at least in principle: Democrats are more progressive on social issues like gay marriage, and favor more social programs. Republicans are more conservative on social issues and prefer a limited role for government, preferring to rely on the private sector to self-regulate if possible.

Both parties are in major states of flux and change, it seems. The Republicans are divided amongst themselves about the influence of the "Religious right" within the party. The Democrats seemed to have been trying to make themselves look like Republicans over the last few years, while a little revolt seems to be happening to take a stronger stand against the war in Iraq and other foriegn policy issues.

Read up on the Senate Race between Lieberman and Lamont for a good example of the fight within the Democratic party.

Answer 3

Learn first about bias answers, it will help you find out the truth. I'm proud of someone such as yourself, asking mature political questions. However; what's really important to know, is that both parties (Republicans & Democrates) have failed the country. Rather than being an instrument of the people's will, they have become loyalist to lobbiest and huge corporate interest. This is why the Former Rep. Foley of Florida was able to sexually harass the Pages of Congress and others turned a blind eye.

Answer 4

I seriously suggest you go see some professors to get the truth.. #1 visit with a Poli Sci professor they will let you know the true differences between Republicans and Democrats
#2 visit with a Business Professor and find out the differenc between a Democracy and a Republic and find out what we truly are.
from there form your own opinion and be cautious of what the people on here have to say because everyone has their own opinions, only those that seek truth through education can really know! good luck in your quest

see someone gave me a thumbs down for giving you advice on who to seek the truth from, i still stand by this and hope you really don 't fully believe what you are seeing here as most of the answeres are very opinionated and biased (ask your dad about opinions ) it is very good to see that someone of our future is interested in our system!

Answer 5

Theoreticaly - Democrats are reputed to raise taxes, spend more to help the poor and create laws to protect the rights of the citizens.

Theoreticaly - Republicans are reputed to cut taxes, reduce government waste and create laws to protect "family" (which often means religious) values (e.g. banning abortion & same-sex marriage).

Actually - neither of them is REALLY like that. But in 2008, they will try to make you (well, not you. you won't be old enough to vote), they'll try to make voters believe this. And some people are stupid enough to believe them.

Answer 6

Fox isn't genuine great with the fact. They take a great style of issues out context, without telling the way it finishes So, MSNBC is going by each and every of the B.S. from Fox, and tell something of the story, or what rather "went down"

Answer 7

I cannot give you the answer for repuglicans as they do not have any answer themselves as to what they stand for. However this from wikipedia is as close as I can come to what I believe in. I am a democrat. From Wikipedia: Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value.[1] Liberalism has its roots in the Western Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought.

Broadly speaking, contemporary liberalism emphasizes individual rights. It seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on power, especially of government and religion, the rule of law, free public education, the free exchange of ideas, a market economy that supports relatively free private enterprise, and a transparent system of government in which the rights of all citizens are protected. [2] In modern society, liberals favor a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed[3].

Many liberals advocate a greater degree of government interference in the free market, often in the form of anti-discrimination laws, civil service examinations, universal education, and progressive taxation. This philosophy frequently extends to a belief that the government should provide for a degree of general welfare, including benefits for the unemployed, housing for the homeless, and medical care for the sick. Such publicly-funded initiatives and interferences in the market are rejected by modern advocates of classical liberalism, which emphasizes free private enterprise, individual property rights and freedom of contract; classical liberals hold that economic inequality, as arising naturally from competition in the free market, does not justify the violation of private property rights. However, modern advocates of classical liberalism do advocate a heavier taxation on the corporation, as opposed to the current trend of the burden of income tax resting on the shoulders of the individual worker, as did the early classical liberals.

Liberalism rejected many foundational assumptions which dominated most earlier theories of government, such as the Divine Right of Kings, hereditary status, and established religion. Fundamental human rights that all liberals support include the right to life, liberty, and property. Liberalism has its roots in the Western Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought, with adherents spanning a large part of the political spectrum.

A broader use of the term liberalism is in the context of liberal democracy (see also constitutionalism). In this sense of the word, it refers to a democracy in which the powers of government are limited and the rights of citizens are legally defined; this applies to nearly all Western democracies, and therefore is not solely associated with liberal parties.

Answer 8

all you are going to get out of this question is lies from one about the other... you should do your own research if this is a serious question.


JJJJJJJ ~ as I stated above, look at Answerman's answer... i mean come on, at least some people actually gave you a list of what are the basic differences. they were pretty good

Answer 9

Democrats believe in using the government to cure the ills of our society.

Republicans believe in allowing private enterprise cure the ills of our society.

Democrats believe that private enterprise is part of the ills of our society.

Republicans believe that socialist programs (Social Security, Medicare, Welfare) are part of the ills of our society.

Democrats believe in helping people by giving them the basics for life.

Republicans believe in helping people by giving them the skills necessary to get the basics of life themselves.

Democrats believe in helping out the downtrodden.

Republicans believe in allowing the downtrodden to bring themselves up.

Answer 10

A Republican and a Democrat were walking down the street when they came to a homeless person. The Republican gave the homeless person his business card and told him to come to his business for a job. He then took twenty dollars out of his pocket and gave it to the homeless person.

The Democrat was very impressed, and when they came to another homeless person, he decided to help. He walked over to the homeless person and gave him directions to the welfare office. He then reached into the Republican's pocket and gave the homeless person fifty dollars.

Now you understand the difference between Republicans and Democrats