Current Republican Symbol
The Republican Party is one of two major political parties in the United States of America, the other being the Democratic Party. It is also refered to as the Grand Old Party, or the GOP. The Republican Pary was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers, the Republican Party rose to prominence with the election of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president.
Ideology[]
The Republican Party is the more socially conservative and economically libertarian of the two major parties. The party generally supports lower taxes and limited government in most economic areas allowing for more economic freedom.
History of the Symbol[]
The Republican Party has historically been represented by the Elephant. It is unknown when the elephent became the symbol of the Republican Party, but the first depicted in a political cartoon in 1874.
Depiction of the elephant demolishing the flimsy planks of the Democrats (Donkey)
Current Population Breakdown[]
The Republican Party mostly appeals mostly to men, the White race, married (heterosexual), upper and lower classes, religious groups, and older voters.
Links to Republican Party State Organizations[]
Governor Mitt Romney, Current Republican Candidate for President in the 2012 election.
- Alabama Republican Party [1]
- Republican Party of Alaska [2]
- Arizona Republican Party [3]
- Republican Party of Arkansas [4]
- California Republican Party [5]
- Colorado Republican Party [6]
- Connecticut Republican Party [7]
- Republican State Committee of Delaware [8]
- Republican Party of Florida [9]
- Georgia Republican Party [10]
- Hawaii Republican Party [11]
- Idaho Republican Party [12]
- Illinois Republican Party [13]
- Indiana Republican Party [14]
- Republican Party of Iowa [15]
- Kansas Republican Party [16]
- Republican Party of Kentucky [17]
- Republican Party of Louisiana [18]
- Maine Republican Party [19]
- Maryland Republican Party [20]
- Massachusetts Republican Party [21]
- Michigan Republican Party [22]
- Republican Party of Minnesota [23]
- Mississippi Republican Party [24]
- Missouri Republican Party [25]
- Montana Republican Party [26]
- Nebraska Republican Party [27]
- Nevada Republican Party [28]
- New Hampshire Republican State Committee [29]
- New Jersey Republican State Committee [30]
- Republican Party of New Mexico [31]
- New York Republican State Committee [32]
- North Carolina Republican Party [33]
- North Dakota Republican Party [34]
- Ohio Republican Party [35]
- Oklahoma Republican Party [36]
- Oregon Republican Party [37]
- Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania [38]
- Rhode Island Republican Party [39]
- South Carolina Republican Party [40]
- South Dakota Republican Party [41]
- Tennessee Republican Party [42]
- Republican Party of Texas [43]
- Utah Republican Party [44]
- Vermont Republican Party [45]
- Republican Party of Virginia [46]
- Washington State Republican Party [47]
- West Virginia Republican Party [48]
- Republican Party of Wisconsin [49]
- Wyoming Republican Party [50]
- District of Columbia Republican Committee[51]
- Republican Party of Puerto Rico [52]
- Republican Party of the Virgin Islands[53]
External links[]
- Republican National Committee
- Senate Republican Conference
- House Republican Conference
- National Republican Senatorial Committee
- National Republican Congressional Committee
- Republican Governors Association
- Republican State Leadership Committee
- Republicans Abroad International
- Young Republican National Federation
- College Republican National Committee
- 2004 National Platform
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