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==History==
==History==
The DUP was founded in 1971 by Protestant minister [[Ian Paisley]].<ref name="Gilchrist">Gilchrist, Karen (June 9, 2017). [http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/09/may-strikes-dup-deal-who-are-they.html May’s Conservatives strike a deal with the DUP, but who are they?]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The party strongly opposed [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]], and it strongly supported unionism and social conservative policies.<ref>[https://www.rt.com/uk/391671-dup-uk-election-northern-ireland/ Who is the DUP? A brief history of UK parliament’s new kingmaker]. ''RT''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>
The DUP was founded in 1971 by Protestant minister [[Ian Paisley]].<ref name="Gilchrist">Gilchrist, Karen (June 9, 2017). [http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/09/may-strikes-dup-deal-who-are-they.html May’s Conservatives strike a deal with the DUP, but who are they?]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> It had its roots in the Protestant Unionist Party.<ref name="Kassam">Kassam, Raheem (June 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/09/secret-blessing-tory-dup-alliance-will-remind-tories-conservatism-supposed-look-like/ The Silver Lining? A Tory-DUP Alliance Will Remind the Tories What Conservatism Is Supposed to Look Like]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The party strongly opposed [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]], and it strongly supported UK unionism (as opposed to Irish nationalism) and social conservative policies.<ref name="Kassam"/><ref>[https://www.rt.com/uk/391671-dup-uk-election-northern-ireland/ Who is the DUP? A brief history of UK parliament’s new kingmaker]. ''RT''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>
After [[Theresa May]]'s [[Conservative Party]] lost its majority in the [[House of Commons]], resulting in a hung parliament,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/uk-election-theresa-may-to-ask-queen-permission-to-form-government-despite-losing-majority.html UK election: Theresa May to ask queen permission to form government despite losing majority]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> she chose to begin talks with the DUP to form a coalition government.<ref>Hope, Christopher (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/exclusive-conservatives-dup-start-talks-agree-programme-government/ Exclusive: Conservatives and DUP start talks to agree 'programme for government' within days]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> In the same election, the DUP gained 10 seats, a record for the party.<ref name="Gilchrist"/> The DUP's leader in 2017 was [[Arlene Foster]].<ref>Sawer, Patrick (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/dup-leader-arlene-foster-emerges-kingmaker/ Arlene Foster: DUP leader emerges as the kingmaker, but who is she?] ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>
After [[Theresa May]]'s [[Conservative Party]] lost its majority in the [[House of Commons]], resulting in a hung parliament,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/uk-election-theresa-may-to-ask-queen-permission-to-form-government-despite-losing-majority.html UK election: Theresa May to ask queen permission to form government despite losing majority]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> she chose to begin talks with the DUP to form a coalition government.<ref>Hope, Christopher (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/exclusive-conservatives-dup-start-talks-agree-programme-government/ Exclusive: Conservatives and DUP start talks to agree 'programme for government' within days]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> In the same election, the DUP gained 10 seats, a record for the party.<ref name="Gilchrist"/> The DUP's leader in 2017 was [[Arlene Foster]].<ref>Sawer, Patrick (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/dup-leader-arlene-foster-emerges-kingmaker/ Arlene Foster: DUP leader emerges as the kingmaker, but who is she?] ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>
==Policies==
==Policies==
The DUP is socially conservative and stands for maintenance of the union between Northern Ireland and [[Great Britain]].
The DUP is politically right-wing, socially conservative, and stands for maintenance of the union between Northern Ireland and [[Great Britain]]. Due to its conservative positions, much [[fake news]] has been circulated about the DUP and the party's positions.<ref name="Kassam"/>
===Social issues===
On social issues, the DUP opposes [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref name="Baker"/><ref name="Pasha-Robinson">Pasha-Robinson, Lucy (June 9, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/dup-hung-parliament-results-policies-manifesto-abortion-gay-marriage-climate-change-who-are-they-a7781656.html Why is the DUP so controversial? The party's stances on abortion, gay marriage and climate change explained]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> It has repeatedly blocked attempts to legalize homosexual "marriage" in Northern Ireland.<ref name="Pasha-Robinson"/> The DUP supports the reinstatement of the [[death penalty]] in the U.K.<ref name="Horton">Horton, Helena (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/7-things-didnt-know-dup/ 7 things you didn't know about the DUP]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> It does not accept [[global warming|climate change]] as absolute fact.<ref name="Kassam"/><ref name="Pasha-Robinson"/><ref name="Horton"/> Numerous [[young Earth creationists]] are counted among the senior membership of the DUP, and some have called for the teaching of creation alongside [[evolution]] in schools.<ref name="Baker"/><ref name="Pasha-Robinson"/><ref name="Horton"/>
===Brexit===
Regarding [[Brexit]], the DUP strongly supported Brexit during the referendum campaign,<ref name="Kassam"/><ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dup-confirms-it-will-campaign-for-brexit-in-leaveremain-referendum-34470806.html DUP confirms it will campaign for Brexit in Leave/Remain referendum]. ''Belfast Telegraph''. February 20, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> and was the only major Northern Ireland party to do so.<ref name="Pasha-Robinson"/> However, it supports a "soft Brexit" due to its opposition to a "hard border" with [[Ireland]].<ref>Hughes, Laura (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/suddenly-become-important-democratic-unionist-party-could-hold/ Who are the DUP and will they demand a soft Brexit to prop up the Tories?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref name="Baker">Baker, Neal (June 9, 2017). [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3758814/dup-democratic-unionist-party-2017-manifesto-policies-mps-minority-government-arlene-foster/ Who are the DUP, how many MPs do they have and what policies are in the Democratic Unionist Party manifesto?] ''The Sun''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> Some DUP members closely aligned themselves with conservative pro-Brexit activist and former [[UKIP]] president [[Nigel Farage]] on the issue.<ref name="Kassam"/>
===Fiscal issues===
The DUP supports an increase in public spending.<ref name="Horton"/> It supports reducing the corporate tax from 19% to 12.5%, which is much lower than that adovcated by the [[Conservative Party]].<ref name="Baker"/>
==See also==
==See also==