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  | party_articletitle = Republican Party (United States)

  | party_articletitle = Republican Party (United States)

  | party_logo = [[Image:Cjjfdjfty.png|200px|"Republican Party Elephant" logo]]

  | party_logo = [[Image:Cjjfdjfty.png|200px|"Republican Party Elephant" logo]]

  | website = [https://www.gop.com www.gop.com]

  | website = [http://www.gop.com www.gop.com]

  | headquarters = 310 K Street SE<br> [[Washington, D.C.]]<br>20003  

  | headquarters = 310 K Street SE<br> [[Washington, D.C.]]<br>20003  

  | chairman = [[Ronna Romney McDaniel]]   

  | chairman = [[Ronna Romney McDaniel]]   

The '''Republican Party''' ('''R''') or informally the '''GOP''' (short for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the [[United States]] and founded on the principles of [[equality]] and "one person, one vote."

The '''Republican Party''' ('''R''') or informally the '''GOP''' (short for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the [[United States]] and founded on the principles of [[equality]] and "one person, one vote."

The Republican Party is the only major U.S. political party that is [[pro-life]].  The Republican Party is also pro-[[free enterprise]], pro-[[religious liberty]], pro-[[Second Amendment]], and pro-[[traditional marriage]], while opposing the defunding of police departments. At its first national convention, in 1856, the Republican Party platform stated, "It is the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery."<ref>https://www.ushistory.org/gop/convention_1856.htm</ref>

The Republican Party is the only major U.S. political party that is [[pro-life]].  The Republican Party is also pro-[[free enterprise]], pro-[[religious liberty]], pro-[[Second Amendment]], and pro-[[traditional marriage]], while opposing the defunding of police departments. At its first national convention, in 1856, the Republican Party platform stated, "It is the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery."<ref>http://www.ushistory.org/gop/convention_1856.htm</ref>

The Republican Party was created in 1854 by anti-slavery activists and has always stood for equal rights and the dignity of the individual. It soon swept to control of all the northern states, and in 1860 elected [[Abraham Lincoln]] president.  The South seceded, and the Union side of the [[American Civil War]] was directed by Lincoln and the new party, with help from "War Democrats." The GOP (as it was increasingly made up of veterans of the GAR or Grand Army of the Republic) dominated the elections of the [[Third Party System]] (1854–1896) as well as the [[Fourth Party System]] or Progressive Era (1896–1932). However, the Democrats built a liberal [[New Deal Coalition]] under President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], and dominated the [[Fifth Party System]] (1932–1968), with the GOP only electing [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] in that era. The Sixth Party System, since 1968, has been dominated by the GOP.  

The Republican Party was created in 1854 by anti-slavery activists and has always stood for equal rights and the dignity of the individual. It soon swept to control of all the northern states, and in 1860 elected [[Abraham Lincoln]] president.  The South seceded, and the Union side of the [[American Civil War]] was directed by Lincoln and the new party, with help from "War Democrats." The GOP (as it was increasingly made up of veterans of the GAR or Grand Army of the Republic) dominated the elections of the [[Third Party System]] (1854–1896) as well as the [[Fourth Party System]] or Progressive Era (1896–1932). However, the Democrats built a liberal [[New Deal Coalition]] under President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], and dominated the [[Fifth Party System]] (1932–1968), with the GOP only electing [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] in that era. The Sixth Party System, since 1968, has been dominated by the GOP.  

Unable to suppress minority voting rights for another century, in the 1960s Democrats sought to make Blacks dependent for food and housing on the Democratic party again with the [[War on Poverty]], as Blacks had been in the pre-Civil War plantation system.<ref>[https://mises.org/wire/welfare-state-did-what-slavery-couldnt-do The Welfare State Did What Slavery Couldn't Do], Wendy McElroy, Mises Institute, 09/09/2020.</ref>  Throughout the [[voter suppression]] of the [[Jim Crow]] era and beyond the War on Poverty, Democrats were always determined that the party that freed the slaves would not become beneficiaries of the [[Freedmen]]'s vote. The system of economic co-dependency and [[patronage]] between white liberal racists and African Americans that existed for centuries was renewed in the mid-1960s.<ref>[https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/lyndon-johnson-civil-rights-racism/amp Lyndon Johnson was a civil rights hero. But also a racist], by Adam Serwer, MSNBC, 04/11/14</ref> Only now the system of co-dependency was paid for with federal money rather than the [[private sector]] plantation system of the pre-Civil War era.<ref>[https://www.blackandblondemedia.com/2010/03/19/the-dixiecrat-myth/ The Dixiecrat Myth]</ref>

Unable to suppress minority voting rights for another century, in the 1960s Democrats sought to make Blacks dependent for food and housing on the Democratic party again with the [[War on Poverty]], as Blacks had been in the pre-Civil War plantation system.<ref>[https://mises.org/wire/welfare-state-did-what-slavery-couldnt-do The Welfare State Did What Slavery Couldn't Do], Wendy McElroy, Mises Institute, 09/09/2020.</ref>  Throughout the [[voter suppression]] of the [[Jim Crow]] era and beyond the War on Poverty, Democrats were always determined that the party that freed the slaves would not become beneficiaries of the [[Freedmen]]'s vote. The system of economic co-dependency and [[patronage]] between white liberal racists and African Americans that existed for centuries was renewed in the mid-1960s.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/lyndon-johnson-civil-rights-racism/amp Lyndon Johnson was a civil rights hero. But also a racist], by Adam Serwer, MSNBC, 04/11/14</ref> Only now the system of co-dependency was paid for with federal money rather than the [[private sector]] plantation system of the pre-Civil War era.<ref>[http://www.blackandblondemedia.com/2010/03/19/the-dixiecrat-myth/ The Dixiecrat Myth]</ref>

20 of the 30 US Presidents since 1861 have been Republicans and since that same year, a Republican has won 24 of the last 38 presidential elections. The party's most recent candidates [[Free Soil]] Republicans [[Donald Trump]] of [[New York]], along with his running mate, [[Indiana]] Governor [[Mike Pence]], won the [[2016 presidential election]] against Southern Democrat challengers [[Hillary Clinton]] of [[Arkansas]] and her running mate [[Tim Kaine]] of [[Virginia]].

20 of the 30 US Presidents since 1861 have been Republicans and since that same year, a Republican has won 24 of the last 38 presidential elections. The party's most recent candidates [[Free Soil]] Republicans [[Donald Trump]] of [[New York]], along with his running mate, [[Indiana]] Governor [[Mike Pence]], won the [[2016 presidential election]] against Southern Democrat challengers [[Hillary Clinton]] of [[Arkansas]] and her running mate [[Tim Kaine]] of [[Virginia]].

==Ideology==

==Ideology==

The Republican Party was established to successfully end the twin relics of [[barbarism]], [[polygamy]] and [[slavery]]. Historically, the fundamental philosophy and political ideals of the Republican Party are founded on the idea that societal health is rooted in personal responsibility and actions. The Republican Party holds the belief that all material things are earned, not owed. This is seen most often in the party's push for lower taxes. This is fought for in an attempt to treat all citizens equally despite income, race, gender, or religion. They also see taxes as a drag on the economy, and believe private spending is usually more efficient than public spending.<ref>https://2girls1cup.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2girls1cupvideo.mp4</ref>

The Republican Party was established to successfully end the twin relics of [[barbarism]], [[polygamy]] and [[slavery]]. Historically, the fundamental philosophy and political ideals of the Republican Party are founded on the idea that societal health is rooted in personal responsibility and actions. The Republican Party holds the belief that all material things are earned, not owed. This is seen most often in the party's push for lower taxes. This is fought for in an attempt to treat all citizens equally despite income, race, gender, or religion. They also see taxes as a drag on the economy, and believe private spending is usually more efficient than public spending.

Republicans also show concerns about having big government in charge of such vital issues as food, shelter, or health care, as they believe the private sector and/or the individual are better suited to control their own lives. President [[Ronald Reagan]] who became a Republican in the early 1960s after being a [[New Deal]]er at one time, has been quoted as saying "Government is not the solution, it is the problem."

Republicans also show concerns about having big government in charge of such vital issues as food, shelter, or health care, as they believe the private sector and/or the individual are better suited to control their own lives. President [[Ronald Reagan]] who became a Republican in the early 1960s after being a [[New Deal]]er at one time, has been quoted as saying "Government is not the solution, it is the problem."