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United States

Republican Party

Conservatism, national conservatism

Logo of Republican Party.

A centre-right to right coalition. Its platform supports lower taxes and deregulation, restrictive immigration policy, expanded domestic energy production, gun rights, and returning abortion policy to the states.

Founded
1854
Positions as of
2024 party platform
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • Wealth and inequality

    Lower individual and corporate taxation, reduced federal regulation and spending restraint outside defence.

  • Nation and the world

    Restrictive immigration policy, border enforcement and tariffs to support domestic production.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

82

Evidence: Well documented

The state in the economy

80

Evidence: Well documented

Personal liberty

48

Evidence: Documented

Tradition and change

20

Evidence: Well documented

Nation and the world

84

Evidence: Well documented

Religion and the state

72

Evidence: Well documented

Power and its limits

42

Evidence: Documented

Environment and growth

22

Evidence: Well documented

Crime and punishment

18

Evidence: Well documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Republican Party Platform · Republican National Committee · 2024

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