A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms. Unlike the democratic party, which mandates a proportional representation for delegate selection, the republican party has no such limitation. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just gods assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other mens faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. Goulds 2003 history of the republican party was a fastpaced account of republican fortunes.
The transformation of the republican and democratic party coalitions in the u. The pursuit of opportunity has defined america from our very beginning. Following are excerpts from the democratic and republican platforms. We cant mention them all, so well focus only on the issues that we usually write about. Platform 2016 party platform to view resolutions passed by the state committee in the current calendar year, click here. The partys principal governing organization is the republican national committee rnc, which is responsible for developing and promoting the republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. But plagiarism scandals aside, the fourday gop coronation ceremony for nominee donald trump was also an exercise in solidifying the republican. The republican caucuses in hawaii were closed to non party members. There is general agreement on increasing the use of health savings accounts and tort reform. The 2008 and 2012 republican party platform supported antidiscrimination statutes. These positions appear to run counter to obamas pledge early in the primary race to end the mindset that led to the iraq war. Page 9 both read the same bible, and pray to the same god, and each invokes his aid against the other. Aug 27, 2012 this platform is dedicated with appreciation and reverence for. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic.
The republican party itself is also known as the gop, which stands for grand old party. Conservative views on immigration, border security, 2nd amendment rights, religion, womens right to life, marriage between a man and a woman, overturn obama care, limited taxation, etc. We, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected. Jul 20, 2016 but plagiarism scandals aside, the fourday gop coronation ceremony for nominee donald trump was also an exercise in solidifying the republican party s platform, a statement of tenets that lays. The symbol of the republican party is the elephant. In the general election of 2008 the republican presidential nominee, john. We believe the united states of america is unlike any other nation on earth. Paid for by the committee on arrangements for the 2016 republican national. The republican national committee, or rnc, is the main organization for the republican party in all 50 states.
The theocratic texas republican party platform the sensuous. Platform republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. Agree that todays republican party has issues, but do does the democratic party. The 2008 democratic party platform and the middle east. We, the 2018 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these. Republican platform 2016 with this platform, we the republican party. The republican party, the party of abraham lincoln, from its very beginning has striven to make this promise a reality. The 2008 republican platform has given conservatives a new lease on life and started the rebuilding of the conservative movement. The platform decried the altering of prewar racial balances through emancipation of slaves. This platform is dedicated with appreciation and reverence for.
Party platforms election guide 2008 the new york times. The platform of the davis county republican party as amended april 12, 2008 preamble we, the republican party of davis county, affirm our beliefs in a divine providence and. It seeks passage of a constitutional amendment that. The republicans won praise for its evenhanded, incisive analysis of republican history, drawing on goulds deep knowledge of the evolution of national political history and acute feel for the interplay of personalities and ideology. Every four years, the democratic party puts together our party platform, the ideas and beliefs that govern our party as a whole. The first sentence refers to the sanctity of all human life. After a week of wrangling, republican delegates officially voted on monday to adopt their 2016 platform, a policy blueprint that manages to take ultraconservative positions on samesex marriage, religion, pornography, and even national parks. Inflation is a hidden regressive tax a sound monetary policy is critical for maintaining a strong economy. We cant afford the democrats platform most of the democratic platform consists of promising benefits that will cost already burdened taxpayers aplenty. Republican party platform of 1960 free men look to us for leadership and support, which we dedicate ourselves to give out of the abundance of our national strength.
These positions could also be summarized as tacit approval of anything president obama wants done. Whig, and freesoil parties joined forces to oppose the extension of slavery into. Sep 01, 2008 our platform is presented with enthusiasm and confidence in a vision for the future, but also with genuine humility humility before god and before a nation of free and independent thinkers. Similar statements were made by russian president vladimir putin. We assert the right of consenting adults to provide sexual services to clients for compensation, and the right of clients to purchase sexual services from consenting sex workers. I think this is the scariest thing ive seen all halloween. These are the values of the republican national committee. The libertarian party supports the decriminalization of prostitution. The differences between the republican party and the. The republican national committee supports conservatives within the party. The president has been regulating to death a free market economy that he does not like and does not understand. Excluded is the table of contents, list of committee members, and any dedication material before the preamble. What follows is our 2016 platform our most progressive platform in our partys history and a declaration of how we plan to move america forward.
The republican party, also referred to as the gop grand old party, is one of the two major. Political positions of the democratic party wikipedia. Top 300,000 officials warn of grim days ahead pelosi abandons legislative agenda. As the party of ideas, rather than a mere coalition of interests, we consider vigorous debate a. Interestingly enough this article leaves out a few key points from the republican party platform of 1956. Heres the full text of the 2016 republican platform huffpost. Our platform is presented with enthusiasm and confidence in a vision for the future, but also with genuine humility humility before god and before a nation of free and independent thinkers. A man of courage and compassion, of integrity and action. The platform of the republican party of the united states is generally based on american. Committed to environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice and grassroots organizing, greens are renewing democracy without the support.
Republican party platform professional republican women of utah. Dedication material included within, or after the preamble, is included. Heres what we believe to be the 2008 texas republican party platform pdf file. Congress has extended agoa beyond 2008 an achievement that will help give. The republican partys platform committee on tuesday adopted the same antiabortion language it included in gop platforms in 2004 and 2008. Supreme court of the united states amazon web services. The republican caucuses in hawaii were closed to nonparty members. Inflation diminishes the purchasing power of the dollar at home and. The 2008 and 2012 republican party platform supported antidiscrimination statues based. The conservative partys 2008 election platform was released in a policy document titled the true north strong and free. He noted that the values of traditional families are one of the foundations of civilization5.
These 1,093 delegates selected 19 delegates to the 2008 republican national convention. Republican party united states simple english wikipedia. Republican party platform 2016 democratic party platform 2016 healthcare. Republican caucuses in hawaii tend to be informal, taking place in parks, businesses, and homes over the course of several days. The transformation of the republican and democratic party.
Highlights of the 2016 republican party platform making. The united states 2008 democratic national convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the democratic party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for president and vice president. As the party of ideas, rather than a mere coalition of interests, we consider vigorous debate a strength, not a weakness. As for the democratic party platform, this wording is hopelessly ambiguous. A free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies. Political positions of the republican party wikipedia. We oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right. The gop supports lower taxes, free market capitalism, restrictions on immigration. The excitement over the nomination of barack obama as the presidential nominee of the democratic party has been tempered by some key foreign policy planks in the 2008 platform, particularly those relating to the greater middle east region. Mark kaufman has created a creepy illustration of his interpretation of the 2008 republican party platform. We support approval of the free trade agreement with colombia, currently blocked by capitol hill democrats and their union boss supporters, as. Contrasting the party platforms october 2008 phyllis. The 2008 republican party platform was recently revised for 2009, and we present it to you in its entirety. The convention was held in denver, colorado, from august 25 to 28, 2008, at the pepsi center.
It is also responsible for organizing and running the republican national convention every four years. Democratic national political conventions 18322008 library. A republican president, on the first day of office, will use his legitimate waiver. Employment and compensation agreements between private employers and. May 21, 2016 platform 2016 party platform to view resolutions passed by the state committee in the current calendar year, click here. This symbol was first used in 1874 in a political cartoon pictured, by thomas nast. Our platform is presented with enthusiasm and confidence in a vision for the future, but also with genuine humility s humility before god and before a nation of free and independent thinkers. Each partys platform is broken down into planks, or declarations that speak to each specific issue. The partys website also list eight key policy priorities on its website. If one defines human life as any life form with human dna, then the term applies to a newborn, fetus, embryo, and preembryo after the process of conception and to the ovum and spermatozoa before conception. Senator barack obama voted for a 2008 bill that expanded that overhauled the. A party platform is a set of principles, goals, and strategies designed to address pressing political issues.
The 2012 republican platform is a statement of who we are and what we believe as a party and our vision for a stronger and freer america. There are many solid, traditionally republican ideas that we like in this document. The wisdom of the framers of the united states constitution, who gave us a republic, as benjamin franklin cautioned, if we can keep it. Oct 03, 2008 the conservative partys 2008 election platform was released in a policy document titled the true north strong and free. Wade and a womans right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay. The platform of the democratic party of the united states is generally based on american liberalism and american progressivism, in contrast to the conservatism of the republican party. It may seem difficult to believe now, but back in 2008, the republican partys platform pdf had a long and detailed section on addressing climate change responsibly. The republican party, often called the gop short for grand old party is one of two major political parties in the united states. Republican party leaders strongly believe that free markets and individual achievement are.
The document takes ultraconservative positions on just about everything. Gop platform antiabortion language includes no exceptions. About the green party the green party of the united states is a federation of state green parties. The american dream is a dream of equal op portunity for all. All nonmilitary spending should be returned to at least pre2008 levels. Jul 18, 2016 the document takes ultraconservative positions on just about everything. Also known as the grand old party, or gop, the republican party is the largest. The republican party platform notes that the family is a foundation of a civil society4. The party incorporates centrists, liberals, and progressives, as well as more leftwing or socialist movements. The party platform focused on the failure of the war, republican excesses in the curtailing of individual and states rights, and called for an immediate armistice with the south. Each partys platform is broken down into planks, or declarations that speak to. Aug 30, 2012 it may seem difficult to believe now, but back in 2008, the republican partys platform pdf had a long and detailed section on addressing climate change responsibly. Both the party platform and the republican candidate want to use block grants for medicaid which would give states more control of the entitlement and want more price transparency on the provider side of the health care system.