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Founded by anti-slavery activists, there have been 18 presidents who were Republicans in U.S. history, the first being Abraham Lincoln. Today the party is considered a conservative party. Also see our articles on the Democrats, the conservative leaning Tea Party, and our Third Party Central section.

Republican Assault On Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives

September 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Republican assault on Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives

America has used ballot initiatives to implement direct democracy. However, it is increasingly under attack from Republicans nationwide.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Republicans

A Hidden New Threat to U.S. Elections

July 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Hidden New Threat to U.S. Elections

Some Republican-led counties are refusing to certify election results, which, if it spreads, could destabilize American democracy.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Republicans

How Redistricting Gives Republicans New Political Power

July 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Redistricting Gives Republicans New Political Power

In this year’s midterm elections, Republicans are expected to take control of the House, and redistricting has given them a leg up.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Redistricting, Republicans

Most See Their Own Party’s Falsehoods As More Acceptable

July 1, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Most See Their Own Party’s Falsehoods As More Acceptable

The study on partisan biases has significance for understanding the hyperpolarized political environment in the United States today.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Republicans

Florida Doesn’t Need a Speech Czar

June 28, 2022 by Steve Schneider Leave a Comment

Full disclosure: I’m a liberal Democrat. So, I won’t be sending in my vote-by-mail ballot for Ron DeSantis in November. Nor will I vote for him in 2024.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Journalism and Free Speech, LGBT People and Democracy, Republicans

GOP Spends Millions On Election Volunteers To Search For Fraud

June 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

GOP Spends Millions On Election Volunteers To Search For Fraud

The [RNC’s] volunteers could lay the groundwork for future court challenges where the Trump campaign came up short in 2020.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Republicans

The Doom Spiral of Pernicious Polarization

May 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Doom Spiral of Pernicious Polarization

The 2020 elections exposed America as a democracy perhaps more dangerously divided than any other wealthy democratic state.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Republicans, Voter Access

The Little Boxes Making A Mockery Of Campaign Finance Laws

May 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Little Boxes Making A Mockery Of Campaign Finance Laws

Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon, facing challenge, wanted to send an urgent message to allies ahead of the primaries: It was time to fight.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Republicans

Idaho GOP riven by primary civil war

May 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Idaho GOP riven by primary civil war

A heightened version of the national divisions sparked primaries against the governor, attorney general, and a congressman.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Republicans

A Rational Two-Party System?

May 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Rational Two-Party System?

Partisan primaries followed by a plurality-winner general election is a sensible way for an electorate to make a clear policy choice?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Democrats, Election Methods, Republicans

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