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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 | + | 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 then adopted at about the same time as the formal nomination of the Party's candidates for president and vice president. |
Each state is represented by a man and a woman on the committee that drafts and approves the platform for consideration by the all the delegates to the convention.<ref>In 2008, the only exception was South Carolina, which had only one representative.</ref> | Each state is represented by a man and a woman on the committee that drafts and approves the platform for consideration by the all the delegates to the convention.<ref>In 2008, the only exception was South Carolina, which had only one representative.</ref> | ||
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As of 2010, every state Republican Party had adopted the national Republican Party platform except for [[New Jersey]]. | As of 2010, every state Republican Party had adopted the national Republican Party platform except for [[New Jersey]]. | ||
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| + | *[http://gop.com/rnc_counsel/ Official GOP site] | ||
| + | *[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=78545 2008 Republican Party Platform] | ||
| + | *[http://www.texasgop.org/about-the-party Republican Party of Texas Platform] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 23:10, August 11, 2012
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 then adopted at about the same time as the formal nomination of the Party's candidates for president and vice president.
Each state is represented by a man and a woman on the committee that drafts and approves the platform for consideration by the all the delegates to the convention.[1]
The 2008 Republican Party Platform is 58 pages long and focuses on these issues:[2]
- National Security
- Government Reform
- Economy
- Energy
- Environment
- Health Care (pp. 37-42)
- Education (pp. 42-46)
- Crime
- Values
As of 2010, every state Republican Party had adopted the national Republican Party platform except for New Jersey.
See also
References
- ↑ In 2008, the only exception was South Carolina, which had only one representative.
- ↑ http://www.gop.com/2008platform/