How do I know if I'm republican or a democrat?

Question

I'm 17 and I just want to get the gist of the whole politic thing before I get into law school :).
I'm pro-life and pro-gay marrige. But what separates democrats from republicans?

Thanks

I live with my mother and her income is 45 k
I'm a publix employee, :)

Answer 1

If you care about people and making the country and world better, you are clearly a Democrat

If you care about making money, and power, and doing anything to meet the need, even to the point of breaking the law, then your a Republican

if you some were in the middle or feed up with the major parties, then your a independent or other third party

Answer 2

I would say as of right now, with your present views, you are demorepublicrat.. somewhere along the way.. you will probably make up your own mind.. but to help you along the way.. let me point out.. that when the social security progam was set up..we were promised that it would be strickly voluntary, that it would never be used to fund the government and there would never be any taxes on the income.. in the sixties.. Lyndon Johnson, as president, had the government take over the social security money and put it in the general fund.. he was a democrat.. since then.. the democrats including jimmy carter, and Bill clinton have spent the money..and passed legislation to tax the income from social security and require it be paid.. it is no longer voluntary.. it nearly all gone and you will have to work longer to get a small amount.. the democrats have misused the money and destroyed the soul of what was once a good thing for us all.. all of them that voted for all this were democrats.. including hillairy.. currently the republicans are trying to get legislation passed so that you can have your own retirement suppliment to put away without taxation.. who is keeping it from becoming a law?.. you guessed it.. The Democrats..the basic difference between republicans and democrats is this.. republicans are pro business, less taxes, less government and less regulations.. the democrats are pro labor unions, pro taxation.. , pro spending, and pro favorite funding programs such as wellfare.. other give away programs..they need to raise taxes to support it.. if Hilliary is elected.. you will pay more taxes.. bet on it.. good luck

Answer 3

Do you care about multinational corporations, more than you do your fellow American?
Do you believe in outsourcing to make prices cheaper, while thinking getting rid of immigrants will actually create more employment opportunity for Americans?
Do you praise Bush for doing the things Clinton tried to do, but was blocked by Republicans, while trying to claim Clinton didn't do anything?

IF you do, you could be a republican.

When you wake up and realize how much an abortion ban would cost to enforce, and how much your share is going to be, while realizing that it really won't solve anything, you may end up being a democrat.
When you realize Pro-choice does not equate to pro-abortion, you might end up being a democrat.

Learn to tell spin from reality, and you'll definitely oppose whatever Rush Limbaugh says.

Answer 4

Listen to a few of the debates and see if you agree with what the any of the candidates are saying. If you don't find one right away then listen closely to the questions that are asked.

Democrats tend to be asked about civil liberties, the war in Iraq, the economy, education, gays, healthcare and jobs. While Republicans usually are asked about the bible, abortions, guns, gov't spending, terrorism and privatization and corporate influence.

The candidate or side that has the most issues that you care for is who you should be voting for...and that might change for each election.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

It seems today to be an actual Rep or Dem, you need to be highly polarized, with no room for rational discussion at any level.
As long as you use the same logic ( and do a reality check on your logic often), you do not need to be either exclusively.

On a macro scale, they are quickly becoming the same at any rate, ...radical.

You know if you go far enough Left, you come around right.

Answer 6

II am 81 and a Republican.

You are 17 and do not know what you are, politically..

You need to ask a lot of questions, learn a lot abouit a
lot of stuff.

Do you know you are a living , thinking human being?"

If your answer is yes, thats a good beginning for you.

If you want to talk more with [e-mail]

Answer 7

It sounds as though you're a moderate. You ride the fence between Republican & Democrat

Just vote the issues that really matter to you, don't vote a party ticket unless the issues dictate that. Glad to see smart, young future voters who are interested in the process.

Answer 8

Nothing really separates reps from dems. It is nothing more than a title. You sound as if you are somewhat conservative
and somewhat liberal. All that means is that as long as you think for yourself and don't let yourself be influenced by some
so called expert or leader of a particular party you will be OK.

Answer 9

Go to the various candidate's websites and look at their position statments. See who you agree with most - that will help clue you.

Also go to the party websites

Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee

Answer 10

Just vote issues,don't swear loyalty to either party. They are both corrupt and controlled by corporations and lobbyists. Educate your self on all aspects of an issue or candidate,use many sources and believe none of them 100%.