Comparing Two Different Political Parties

Many teenagers and young adults do not know what political parties are and what these parties support in relation to certain issues and aspects. In America, there are two main political parties people would associate themselves as: Republican or Democrat. They are referred to as Conservatives and Liberals respectively. Both parties are similar, yet diverse by their opinions on economic, international, and socialism issues.
For instance, both the Republican and Democratic parties have a different perspective on economic ideals. Republicans typically favor a small federal government with less governmental power. They are pro-business and believe taxes should not be increased, free market should set wages, and increased military spending is ideal for the economy. Many Republican presidential candidates often oppose governmental agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because of its uselessness. On the other hand, Democrats want the government to actively participate in society. They believe it is better for the economy if minimum wages remain, taxation progressively occurs, and the military decreases their spending. Democrats argue for governmental agencies …show more content…
The key Western allies are the United Kingdom and France and the Middle Eastern allies are countries like Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain (“Democrat”). With a belief in increased military spending, Republicans believe a more defensive stance should be taken against foreign countries. In comparison, Democrats oppose using military force against countries like Iran. The thoughts on immigration differ between both parties as well. Republicans believe illegal immigrants should not remain in this country while Democrats are willing to allow them to have equal opportunities as a United States