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MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES OF THE UNITED STATES The following American Truth Index-TM is a review of the Major Political Parties of the United States of America, their founding, history, philosophy of Government, and recent political election results..

A political party is an organized group of people who have the same ideology, or who otherwise have the same political positions, and who field candidates for elections, in an attempt to get them elected and thereby implement the party's agenda.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (DEM) (Grand Old Party) GOP

Since: 1828 Since: 1854 Party Foundation: Party Foundation:  started with 'The Federalists'.  started from the Abolitionists ...  Ex-Jeffersonian Democratic-Republican Party recognized as the 'Anti-Slavery Party'.

members (1820-24).  Ex-Whig Party members.

 Part of Second Party System (1828-54).  Ex-Free Soil Party members.

Official Establishment: Official Establishment:  Started in late 1820's by former factions of the  Established (1st public meeting held) Democratic-Republican Party. March 20, 1854 - Ripon, Wisconsin.  Built & organized by Martin Van Buren, an  Name chosen to pay homage to Thomas American Statesman, Governor-NY, U.S. Jefferson's Republican Party. Secretary of State, 8th President of U.S. 1st Republican U.S. President: 1st (Modern) Democratic U.S. President:  Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865).  Martin Van Buren (1837 - 1841). Philosophy of Government or Ideology: Philosophy of Government or Ideology:  Conservatism / Pro-Business / Individualism.  Liberalism / Progressivism / Socialism.  Limited Federal Government - More power  Expand size & power of Government. given to the States - to be Self-Governing.  Federal Government makes wiser decisions vs  Reduce size of Government & invasiveness in the Individual or Family. people's lives.  More Government Regulation & Control over  Strong Military Defense & Border Security. ones' lives, Business & Industry.  America First in Foreign Policy & Trade.  Cut/limit the size of the Military. Open Borders.  Balanced Federal Budget.  High Government Spending & Budget Deficits.  Lower the Individual & Corporate Taxes.  Increase Taxes to allow for more Federal.  Reduce & Simplify Government Regulations. spending & expansion of Government controls.

Republican National Committee (RNC) Ldrs: Democratic National Committee (DNC) Ldrs:  Ronna McDaniel (MI) - Chairperson - RNC.  Tom Perez (MD) - Chairperson - DNC.  Donald Trump - President of the U.S.  Nancy Pelozi (CA) - Speaker of the House.  Mike Pence - Vice-President of the U.S.  Steny Hoyer (MD) - House Majority Leader.  Mitch McConnell (KY) - Senate Majority Ldr.  Chuck Schumer (NY) - Senate Minority Ldr.  Kevin McCarthy (CA) - House Minority Ldr.

Democratic Party Members: Republican Party Members:  44,780,772 (39.82%) - Registered Voters.  32,854,496 (29.22%) - Registered Voters.  On Presidential Ballot in all 50 States.  On Presidential Ballot in all 50 States.

LIBERTARIAN PARTY GREEN PARTY of the UNITED STATES (GPUS) (LNC) Since: 2001 Since: 1971 Party Foundation: Party Foundation:  It was started by David Nolan.  Started as Association of State Green Parties.  It's main philosophy is that the party stands Became primary National Green Party in U.S. firmly on its principles.  Formed from the Green Committees of  Founding in part due to concerns about the Correspondence (CoC) - Local Green Parties. Nixon Administration, Vietnam War, Official Establishment: Conscription and introduction of flat money.  Hundreds of Local and National run under the  Established April, 2001 in Takoma Park, MD. Libertarian ticket every election cycle.  Became prominently known with the 2000 Presidential ticket of Ralph Nader/Winona Official Establishment: LaDuke w/ 2.7% of popular vote.  Officially established December 11, 1971 in  HQS: 6411 Orchard Ave, Ste 101, Takoma Park, Colorado Springs, CO MD 20912

 Cur. HQs: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314 1st Green Party U.S. President: N/A 1t Libti US P id t N/A Philosophy of Government or Ideology: Philosophy of Government or Ideology:  Supports a free-market economy.  Left-wing ideology based on their 'Four Pillars':  Substantially reduce the size & intrusiveness Ecological wisdom, Social Justice, Grassroots of Government. Democracy and Non-Violence.  Eliminate enforcement of paying taxes.  Have also added to its political positions:  Eliminate Government Control over businesses Single Payor Healthcare, Free College tuition, offering goods and services to consumers. the Green New Deal, full reparation to African -  The only government responsibility is to American community, LGBT rights as same- protect people from force and fraud. sex marriage, cutting all aid to Israel, U.S. to  Non-foreign policy intervention. join U.S Criminal Court, abolition of Death Pen.  Ideology: LIbertarianism, Classical, Cultural, & Economic libertarianism, Fiscal Conservatism, Green National Committee (GNC) Ldrs: Laissez-faire policies, and Non-  Howie Hawkens (NY) Co-Founder; 7 Co-Chairs: interventionism. Anita Rios (OH), Gloria Mattera (NY), Justin Beth (ME), Kristin Combs (PA), Margaret Flowers (MD), Tony Ndege (NC), Trahern Crews (MN), David Gerry (MA)-Secretary, HIllary Kane (PA)-Treasurer Libertarian National Committee (LNC) Ldrs: Green Party - U.S. Members:  Dan Fishman - Executive Director  250,000 (0.__% - Registered Voters).  Nicholas Sarwark - Chairperson  On Presidential Ballot in 26 States.  Caryn Ann Harlos - Secretary  143 Office holders in the U.S. (Local or State). Libertarian Party Members:  511,277 (0.46% - of Electorate)  On Presidential Ballot in 37 States U.S. Political Party Membership (Number / Percentage of Registered Voters)

Political Party Balloting Democrat Party: 44,242,975 (39.97%)

Republican Party: 32,570,817 (29.46%) Although there are numerous parties registered in the United States, only certain parties have qualified to get Libertarian Party/ their nominee(s) on a ballot in an election. Green Party/

Democrat Party: recognized in: 50 States Constitution Party/ Other Minor Parties: 2,640,597 ( 2.3%)

Republican Party: recognized in: 50 States Independents: 31,489,028 (28.4%) Libertarian Party: recognized in: 37 States

Green Party: recognized in: 45 States Total Registered Constitution Party: recognized in: 14 States Voters (Jul, 2018): 110,943,417 (100.0%)

Type of Partisan Styles CONSTITUTION of Political Systems PARTY - U.S. (CP) 1. Partisan (politics) is a system or a member of a Since: 1992 political party who is a committed member of that specific political party.

Party Foundation: 2. Non-Partisan Systems is a system where no specific  Previously known as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party political party exists. In those non-partisan elections,  Founded by Howard Phillips (U.S. Taxpayers' Party) each candidate runs for office on his or her own merit. In  Recognized by FEC (1995) / ranked 5th largest. the legislature, there are no formal party alignments. Official Establishment: Examples include:  Party renamed in 1999.  George Washington and the first few sessions of the U.S. Congress  Absorbed the American Independent Party founded by Gov. George Wallace (1968).  The Unicameral legislature of Nebraska  HQS - P.O. Box 1782, Lancaster, PA 17608  The Northwest Territories of Canada  The Tokelau Territory of New Zealand 1st Constitution Party U.S. President: N/A  Some Cities & County governments in the U.S. and Canada Philosophy of Government or Ideology: 3. Uni-Party Systems is a system where only one  3 Main Pillars: Integrity - Liberty - Properity political party is allowed to hold power, or the right to form  Paleoconservatism / strong Social the government. Conservatism / Right-wing to Far-right.  Three Pillars: Integrity, Liberty, & Prosperity. 4. Bi-Party Systems is a system where two major  Substantially reduce the size & intrusiveness political parties dominate the political landscape. It is of Government. thought to incur if there is a natural result of the concept  Eliminate enforcement of paying taxes. of a 'winner-take-all' voting system.

 Eliminate Government Control over businesses 5. Multi-Party Systems is a system where multiple offering goods and services to consumers. political parties run for national election. They tend to be  The only government responsibility is to more in common in parliamentary systems, than a protect people from force and fraud. presidential system with proportional representation (like the United States).

Constitution National Committee (LNC) Ldrs: Note: When you are a 'Registered Voter' under a specific  Frank Fluckiger - National Chairman political party, it means you are eligible to vote in that  Doug Aden - National Vice-Chairman political parties 'Primary Election' in certain States, but  Cindy Redburn - Secretary also depending on that particular States election laws.  Gerald Kilpatrick - National Treasurer

Constitution Party Members: U.S. Political Party Majorities (2016/2018)  511,277 (0.46% - Registered Voters).  On Presidential Ballot in 14 States. Executive Branch (2016-2020):  26 members to local government seats. President Donald J. Trump Electoral Vote: 306-232 REPUBLICAN

Federal Allowed Contribution Limits Legislative Branch (2018-2020): Legislative Branch: U.S. House of Representatives: Candidate Comm. Political Action (per Election) Committees -- 233 DEMOCRATS Individual: $2,800 $5,000 / Year -- 2 DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST OF AMERICA

-- 175 REPUBLICANS Candidate Committee: $2,800 $5,000 / Year United States Senate ------53 REPUBLICANS

45 DEMOCRATS Multicandidate PAC: $5,000 $5,000 / Year 2 INDEPENDENTS State Governments (2018): Other PAC: $2,800 $5,000 / Year State Governorships ------27 REPUBLICANS State/District Party 23 DEMOCRATS

Committee: $5,000 $5,000 / Year State Legislatures ------23 REPUBLICANS National Party 15 DEMOCRATS Committee: $5,000 $5,000 / Year 12 SPLIT CONTROL

OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES

DEMOCRAT SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA (1982) (America's largest Socialist Party) (DSA) - Founded in 1973, it was formerly the Socialist Party of America (SPA), which was also renamed Social Democrats, USA a year prior. Their ideology consists of Democratic Socialism, Eco-socialism, Socialist feminism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-imperialism, Anti-racism, Anti-fascism, pro-LGBT rights, opposed to Zionism, and are left-wing. It claims over 50,000 members as of 2019.

PARTY for SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION (2004) (Communist Party) (SSL) - Founded in 2004 after a split in the Workers World Party. Ideology is Communism / Marxism-Leninism / Revolutionary socialism.

REFORM PARTY USA (1995) (Reform Party of the United States of America) (RPUSA) - Founded in 1995 by Ross Perot. It is an independent Conservative Party on non-social issues.

LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW PARTY (1998) (Opposes drug prohibition) - Established in 1998. Party shares values of Farmer-Labor Party. It has turned into a social democratic party that is anti-war, pro-labor, and supports rights of all minorities.

SOCIAL WORKERS PARTY (1938) (Communist Party in the United States) (SWP) - Founded in January, 1938. It was formerly called 'Communist League of America'. It originally supported Leon Trotsky and Soviet Union Leader Joseph Stalin.

PROHIBITION PARTY (1869) (PRO) - Founded in Chicago in 1869, it is known best for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest third party in the U.S. It supports environmental stewardship, free education, but is conservative on social issues.

WORKERS WORLD PARTY (1959) (WWP) - Founded in 1959. It was formed by a group of the Socialist Workers Party, who's ideology is also Communism, it is known for its consistent defense of the Black Panthers, the Weather Underground, the Vietnam Veterans against the War, and the Puerto Rico independence movement. Part of it split off in 2018 to form the Communist Workers League.

AMERICAN SOLIDARITY PARTY (2011) (ASP) - Founded in 2011, and incorporated in 2016 ASP is a minor third party with no elected officials. Those who join profess the sanctity of human life, necessity of social justice, responsibility for the environment, and the possibly of a peaceful world.

SOCIALIST EQUALITY PARTY (1966) (SEP) - Founded in 1995 by the Workers League, the US supporters of the International Committee of the Fourth International. SEP is said to not reform capitalism, but to create a socialist, democratic and revolutionary transformation of the world economy, i.e., for the equal rational and democratic utilization of wealth worldwide.

NOTE: There are some 45+ other minor third political parties, 95+ political parties that have ceased to exist or merged with others, and some 20 non-electoral organizations. In America, we call that 'Political Freedom.' Many of these political parties are State parties that have been started by independent candidates in local or regional area in order to launch a specific idea or political campaign topic(s).

Some of these parties specifically listed above are those that had been on some State or local ballots, or had received some votes in recent modern day elections.

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