Republican information and comparisons
| Philosophy: | Conservative, right-leaning. |
| Economic Ideas: | Believe taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone (including the wealthy) and that wages should be set by the free market. |
| Social and human ideas: | Based on individual rights and justice |
| Stance on Military issues: | Increased spending |
| Stance on Gay Marriage: | Oppose (some Republicans disagree) |
| Stance on Abortion: | Should not be legal (with some exceptions); oppose Roe v. Wade |
| Stance on Death Penalty: | A large majority of Republicans support the death penalty. |
| Stance on Taxes: | Tend to favor a "flat tax" (same tax rate regardless of income). Generally opposed to raising taxes. |
| Stance on Government Regulation: | Government regulations hinder free market capitalism and job growth. |
| Healthcare Policy: | Private companies can provide healthcare services more efficiently than government-run programs. Oppose Obamacare provisions like (1) requirement for individuals to buy health insurance or pay a fine, (2) required coverage of contraceptives. |
| Stance on Immigration: | Republicans are generally against amnesty for any undocumented immigrants. They also oppose President Obama's executive order that put a moratorium on deporting certain workers. Republicans also fund stronger enforcement actions at the border. |
| Traditionally strong in states: | Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas |
| Symbol: | Elephant |
| Color: | Red |
| Founded in: | 1854 |
| Website: | www.gop.com |
| Senate Leader: | Mitch McConnell |
| Chairperson: | Ronna Romney McDaniel |
| Famous Presidents: | Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Richard Nixon |
| Seats in the Senate: | 53/100 |
| Seats in the House of Representatives: | 200/435 |
| Governorships: | 27/50 |
| Membership: | 32.8 million (as of 2017) |
| 2020 Presidential nominee: | Donald Trump |