what is a republican and a democrat?

Question

i never got a straight answer

Answer 1

The Republicans and Democrats are simply two political parties. They're just a group of people bound by a common platform. A platform is adopted by each party which states their main political goals and beliefs.
To understand why there is such a vast difference. Etween the Democrats and the Republicans, you jave to understand what role their parties play in the first place. As individuals, we all have our own opinions. For instance, just because Mitt Romney is a Republican doesn't mean he is automatically going to agree with what President Bush, a fellow Republican, has to say. But the reason they are in the same political party is be ause they are fundamentally the same--having views that are shared by other Republicans and not Democrats. Of course it would be a dream for Mitt Romney to say, "Hey, I'm gonna start the Romney party and run on my own ticket." Unfortunately for Romney, he wouldn't get very far politically. Being separated from the Republican party, he would be his only ally when he ventures to Washington D.C. So, he runs on the Republican ticket and in the case that he did win the Republican primary and run for President, other Republicans wuld vote for him out of shear refusal to vote for a Democrat.

As for each party's platform, you could easily look that up on Wikipedia.
But, in short, Republicans are characterized as voting conservatively. Most oppose abortion, gay marriage, high taxes, and high government regulation.
Democrats are characterized as voting liberally. Many support abortion, gay rights, taxes when necessary, and higher government regulation. They're also characterized as representing the minorities.

But, as for me, I'm Independent.

Answer 2

Here's a straight answer to this question.

A Democrat is a liberal.
A Republican is a Conservative.

Both are the most borderline, dead center in their belief systems so that you (usually) don't get too much of an extremist in office.

Answer 3

Opposing forces on the battlefield..
I would give you a straight answer on this, but the democratic party has done a 360 in the past 25 odd years as has the Republican..It seems they flip flop to appease whoever they feel will give them more votes.
My example for this - Zell Miller.
Very much a democrat, but old school democrat
Now he is the Republican poster boy.
It is all just a awful game in the end.

Answer 4

The very basic differences between Democrats and Republicans (regardless of the candidates' policies or personal backgrounds):

Democrats - left wings or left of the middle of the political spectrum who believe in freedoms of the individuals and who work for the people. They believe happy, hardworking people make an economy strong. Less religious bordering atheist and agnostic.

Republican - right wing (conservative) or right of the middle of the political spectrum who believes in economy before the people. If the economy is weak then people will suffer. More religious towards strong Christian values.

Answer 5

In US politics, Democrats are people who see government as the best way of solving perceived problems. Republicans believe in individual responsibility for dealing with problems. Depending on the particular problem, there may be overlap.

Answer 6

A republican is one who want very few changes in constitution and does not believe in high taxes
A democrat wants changes and they believ in raising taxes
Democrat does a little bit more of what the people want but they raise taxes
Republicans like sticking to there ideas and keep the taxes low.

All in all thre both politic groups and its kind of sad how competitive they can be.

Answer 7

Republicans are conservative, believe in greater personal responsibility, lower taxes, and less federal government control. Tougher on crime and citizens should be allowed to own guns. Against the killing of innocent unborn children and for the execution of violent convicted criminals.

Democrats are liberal, believe in greater social responsibility, higher taxes, and more federal government control. Lenient on criminals, against gun ownership, and very much in favor of taking earnings from those who are successful (financially) and distributing money to those who are "less ambitious". Against the death penalty and pro-abortion.

Only extremists are totally in line with all the beliefs of their chosen "party". Most Americans tend to agree with most of their party's platform and some of the opposing party's platform. The extremists will totally dismiss the validity of anything they disagree with and have totally hijacked our political system.

Answer 8

Well, republicans are generally nationalistic, support gun rights, pro-life, and less suportive of govenrment programs such as Medicaid.

Democrats are generally more cautious of foreign concerns, many are for a restriction on gun rights, pro-choice, and believe that government should provide assistance to those in need.

Answer 9

Two different factions within the U.S. political system who's most important function is to keep one half the nation hating the other half (at all costs) in order to maintain political influence.
(They have no power. They are servant to the people. The people, who are increasingly stupid.)

Answer 10

republican is for more local govt control, low taxes, usually like to grow economy through tax cut incentive to business, who can hire more workers.

dem think large central govt works best, Wash DC.
likes to grow economy by spreading out wealth aso it can be spent in the eonomy buying stuff, creating demand, therefore jobs.