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Political Parties Vol. 1 No. 1 January 2, 2019 November 1, 2019 Vol. 4 No. 2 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, Conscription and introduction of flat money. Official Establishment: 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: George Washington and the first few sessions of the Party renamed in 1999. Absorbed the American Independent Party U.S. Congress 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. 4. Bi-Party Systems is a system where two major Three Pillars: Integrity, Liberty, & Prosperity. 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 of a 'winner-take-all' voting system. Eliminate enforcement of paying taxes. 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 -- 233 DEMOCRATS (per Election) Committees Individual: $2,800 $5,000 / Year -- 2 DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST OF AMERICA -- 175 REPUBLICANS Candidate Committee: $2,800 $5,000 / Year United States Senate --------- 53
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