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| | The '''Republican Party Platform''' is the official statement of positions taken by the national [[Republican Party]] concerning controversial political issues. It is considered and adopted pursuant to customary parliamentary procedure by the delegates to the [[Republican National Convention]] that is held during presidential election years, every four years. The new platform is typically written and approved by the platform committee during the week before the convention itself, in time to be formally approved by delegates at the same convention. | | The '''Republican Party Platform''' is the official statement of positions taken by the national [[Republican Party]] concerning controversial political issues. It is considered and adopted pursuant to customary parliamentary procedure by the delegates to the [[Republican National Convention]] that is held during presidential election years, every four years. The new platform is typically written and approved by the platform committee during the week before the convention itself, in time to be formally approved by delegates at the same convention. |
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| | + | '''''In 2016, the Republican Party adopted the most pro-life party platform in its entire history, with strong language recognizing the right to life of unborn human beings and condemning Planned Parenthood.<ref>Ertelt, Steven; Bilger, Micaiah (July 18, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/07/18/republicans-adopt-most-pro-life-platform-ever-condemning-abortion-and-planned-parenthood/ Republicans Adopt Most Pro-Life Platform Ever Condemning Abortion and Planned Parenthood]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>''''' |
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| | The 2012 Republican Party Platform was written and approved by the platform committee the week prior the [[Republican National Convention]]. It reflects the never-ending increasing in [[conservative]] values. | | The 2012 Republican Party Platform was written and approved by the platform committee the week prior the [[Republican National Convention]]. It reflects the never-ending increasing in [[conservative]] values. |
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| | *Government Reform | | *Government Reform |
| | *Economy | | *Economy |
| − | *Energy (pp. 31-34) | + | *Energy (pp. 31–34) |
| | *Environment | | *Environment |
| − | *Health Care (pp. 37-42) | + | *Health Care (pp. 37–42) |
| − | *Education (pp. 42-46) | + | *Education (pp. 42–46) |
| | *Crime | | *Crime |
| | *Values | | *Values |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
| − | | + | *[[2016 GOP Platform]] |
| | + | *[https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2024-republican-party-platform 2024 Republican Party Platform] |
| | *[http://gop.com/rnc_counsel/ Official GOP site] | | *[http://gop.com/rnc_counsel/ Official GOP site] |
| − | *[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=78545 2008 Republican Party Platform] | + | *[https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2016-republican-party-platform Republican Party Platform 2016] |
| − | *[http://www.texasgop.org/about-the-party Republican Party of Texas Platform] | + | *[https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=78545 Republican Party Platforms] |
| | + | *[https://www.texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-Platform-Final.pdf Republican Party of Texas Platform 2014] |
| | + | *[http://www.texasgop.org/about-the-party Republican Party of Texas Platform 2012 - links] |
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| | == References == | | == References == |
| | + | {{reflist}} |
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| | [[Category:Republican Party]] | | [[Category:Republican Party]] |