Democratic party
Republican party
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Democratic party
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Republican party
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| Philosophy | Favors "liberal" positions, social measures, the welfare state, the struggle against inequalities, progressive income taxes, government intervention. | Favors economic liberalism, free enterprise, cuts in social programs, limited government and tax cuts. Generally opposes abortion and same-sex marriage Nickname: GOP = Grand Old Party | ||||||||
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| Roosevelt | Kennedy | Johnson | Clinton | Obama | Eisenhower | Nixon | Reagan | Bush | Trump | |
| 1933-45 | 1961-63 | 1963-68 | 1993-2001 | 2009-17 | 1953-60 | 1969-74 | 1981-92 | 2001-09 | 2017-2021 | |