Party Politics in the United States

The Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. Democrats are often thought of as liberal in the sense that they are in favor of government playing a larger role in social affairs.

The Republican Party

The Republican Party is also one of the two major political parties in the United States. The Republican Party is also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party).

Definition of Republican

The word "republican" means "one that favors or supports a republican form of government."