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Republicans articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Big Polluter Is Top Donor To Koch Political Group
Mountaire Farms, owned by the leading donor to Charles Koch’s political operation, has been fined for environmental violations.
GOP Takes Mail Voting To Court In Swing States
The GOP is in court over mail voting. Cases in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could have a major effect on voting in two key states.
Study: Republicans Revised Moral Beliefs To Align With Trump
Using Trump and the GOP, a new study shows how people resolve inconsistencies between their own moral views and preferred candidate.
Election Reforms That Both Democrats And Republicans Seem To Like
Although Democrats and Republicans often disagree on election reform, there are still certain aspects that they can both agree with.
Trump Directly Involved In Plans To Seize Voting Machines
The new accounts show that Trump was directly involved than previously known in proposals to use national security agencies to seize voting machines.
PODCAST: When Religion And Democracy Collide
New book highlights the use of religious identity to fuel the rise of illiberal, nationalist, and populist democracy.
Can Ranked Choice Voting Work For Conservatives?
Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is not hard. Voters rank preferences so they need only vote once. This method enables instant runoffs.
GOP Election Deniers Get Corporate PACs’ Cash Again
Corporate bodies are reneging on the promise not to fund those Republicans who backed the January 6, 2021, assault on democracy.
McConnell Cracks Door To Electoral Count Act Reform
McConnell is signaling openness to Electoral Count Act reform a year after Republicans tried to stop certification of Biden’s victory.